BBC Micro:bit vs BBC Micro:bit V2

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2021-04-03 09:25:58

The new BBC Micro:bit released in 2020 comes with more computing power. It can now sense and react to sound with a built-in microphone and play sound with a built-in speaker. The new micro:bit has now a capacitive touch sensor to complement the buttons. The new micro:bit also now supports a power saving mode to limit power consumption.

BBC Micro:bitsBBC Micro:bit v2
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Websitehttps://microbit.org/https://microbit.org/new-microbit/
Release date20152020-10-13
Price15 USD15 USD
Product details
CPUnRF51822 ARM Cortex-M0 32 bitnRF52833 Arm Cortex-M4 32 bit with FPU
CPU Clock16 MHz64 MHz
RAM16 KB128 KB
ROM (Flash)256 KB512 KB
Operating voltage3.3 V3.3 V
USBYes micro-USBYes micro-USB
Connectivity
UARTx1x1
SPIYes x3Yes x3
USB HostYesYes
GPIO1919
I²CYesYes
ADCYes x6 10-bitYes x6 10-bit
PWMYes x3Yes x3
DACNoNo
RTCNoNo
Bluetooth®Yes BLE 4.0Yes BLE 5.1
Wi-FiNoNo
Sensors
AccelerometerYesYes
Temperature sensorYesYes
Built-in microphoneNoYes
Built-in speakerNoYes
Hall effect sensorNoNo
Touch sensors-Touch-sensitive logo pin
Built-in buttons3 (2 + 1 reset)4 (2 + 1 reset + 1 capacitive touch)
Dimensions
Height43 mm43 mm
Width52 mm52 mm
Links
Websitehttps://microbit.org/https://microbit.org/new-microbit/
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