The Raspberry Pi Model B+ is the higher-spec variant of the Raspberry Pi. It replaced the original Model B in July 2014. Compared to the Model B it has:
- More GPIO. The GPIO header has grown to 40 pins, while retaining the same pinout for the first 26 pins as the Model B.
- More USB. We now have 4 USB 2.0 ports, compared to 2 on the Model B, and better hotplug and overcurrent behaviour.
- Micro SD. The old friction-fit SD card socket has been replaced with a much nicer push-push micro SD version.
- Lower power consumption. By replacing linear regulators with switching ones we’ve reduced power consumption by between 0.5W and 1W.
- Better audio. The audio circuit incorporates a dedicated low-noise power supply.
- Neater form factor. We’ve aligned the USB connectors with the board edge, moved composite video onto the 3.5mm jack, and added four squarely-placed mounting holes.
specifications:
- Power supply: 5 VDC, 600 mA (via micro USB)
- Based microcontroller / microprocessor: ARM1176JZF-S core, 700 MHz
- Number of I / O ports: 27 pin GPIO
- Interface ports: TTL UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Composite RCA, 3.5 mm jack, 10/100 Ethernet (RJ45), LCD Panels via DSI, CSI (Camera Serial Interface), HDMI
- Bootloader: via OS based on LINUX
- Features: Memory 512 MB, 4 USB PORT, Graphics Broadcom VideoCore IV, Micro SD Card Slot
- Dimensions: 85.60mm x 56mm x 17mm
