Raspberry Pi Lifts Skirts A Little On Their RP1 Peripheral

The Raspberry Pi 5 has become the center of attention due to its new peripheral chip that significantly enhances its interface capabilities. This wonder-chip, hanging off the CPU’s PCIe bus, takes over many functions previously handled by the System on a Chip (SoC). Eben Upton, a key figure at Raspberry Pi, has released an article shedding light on this chip. Additionally, a partial datasheet and an accompanying video featuring engineers discussing the chip’s functionalities are now available.

The datasheet serves as a resource for individuals interested in developing hardware drivers for the Raspberry Pi 5. While it doesn’t reveal all the chip’s secrets, it does provide valuable insights. Notably, it discloses the presence of a 12-bit analog-to-digital converter, a feature long-awaited by the Raspberry Pi community.

The datasheet and video offer detailed information about the chip’s interfaces and how to interact with them. However, the full details of the chip’s inner workings remain undisclosed. Raspberry Pi has hinted at the possibility of releasing more information, but they are known for protecting their technology closely. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of the chip’s core remains a tantalizing mystery for the time being. Make sure to Wishlist Raspberry Pi 5 and its accessories for when it is released to SA.

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