Raspberry Pi 3 Model B

Overview:
The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B is a powerful and compact single-board computer. It retains the familiar form factor of earlier models while upgrading processing, connectivity, and usability. With a 1.2 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU and 1 GB LPDDR2 memory, it is capable of running a full Linux desktop environment, media applications, and heavy embedded workloads. The board includes integrated WiFi (802.11n) and Bluetooth 4.1 Low Energy, eliminating the need for external dongles. Its 40-pin GPIO header, camera and display interfaces, HDMI output, and USB ports make it ideal for a wide range of projects from robotics to home servers to IoT gateways.

Specifications:

• SoC / CPU: Broadcom BCM2837, quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.2 GHz

• Memory: 1 GB LPDDR2 SDRAM

• Wireless / Bluetooth: 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 + BLE

• Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps

• USB: 4 × USB 2.0 ports

• Video / Audio: Full-size HDMI, composite video via 3.5 mm jack, 3.5 mm audio output

• GPIO: 40-pin header (standard layout)

• Interfaces: CSI camera port, DSI display port, microSD card slot

• Power Input: 5 V via micro USB

• Backwards compatibility: Maintains same form factor and connectors as Pi 2 and earlier boards

• Use Cases: Desktop computing, media center, server, automation, robotics, IoT, educational projects