Other features of the Maker Nano RP2040 small board which measures just 49.53mm x 21.08mm in size include support for the Arduino IDE, CircuitPython and MicroPython.

Arduino is one of the companies that has partnered with Raspberry Pi to create accessories for the Pico and is using the RP2040 in its forthcoming Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect.

For more information about the Arduino Core Mbed jump over to the official website here, you can also register for updates about the Nano RP2040 Connect launch. “Arduino is no stranger to Mbed OS.

The recently released Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect and Raspberry Pi Pico development boards are available from stock at Farnell. They are designed to accelerate development time and time-to-market.

Nano ESP32: Runs on an ESP32 microcontroller and higher memory. Nano RP2040 Connect: Uses a Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller and includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, an IMU, and a temperature sensor.

Following on from the Arduino Portenta comes another new board from Arduino - the Nano RP2040 Connect, which was first announced back in January.

The board is named the Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect, a moniker that’s not just a mouthful but likely to be confused with existing Arduino Nano products.