What is raspberry pi 3 model b +?

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is a single board computer released by the Raspberry Pi Foundation in March 2018. It is an upgraded version of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B with better performance, connectivity, and thermal management. Some of the key features of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ are:

  1. CPU: Broadcom BCM2837B0 quad-core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 processor clocked at 1.4GHz.

  2. RAM: 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM.

  3. Connectivity:

  • Gigabit Ethernet (maximum throughput 300Mbps) with Power-over-Ethernet support (requires separate PoE HAT).
  • Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN.
  • Bluetooth 4.2, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
  1. Improved thermal management with a heat sink along with the Broadcom chip.

  2. USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports for faster data transfer.

  3. Support for microSD cards up to 32GB.

  4. Video output: HDMI (up to 1080p60) and composite video (PAL/NTSC) via 3.5 mm jack.

  5. 40-pin GPIO header for expansion.

  6. Support for various operating systems such as Raspbian, Ubuntu MATE, Fedora, Snappy Ubuntu Core, and Windows 10 IoT Core.

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is a popular choice for hobbyists, educators, and professionals who are interested in building projects such as media centers, game consoles, robots, home automation, and IoT devices. It is an affordable and versatile platform with a large community that provides support, tutorials, and projects to get started.