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W5500-EVB-PICO

W5500-EVB-PICO

WIZnet
RP2040, W5500 Raspberry Pi Pico - ARM® Cortex®-M0+ MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
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Overview

The W5500-EVB-PICO is a high-performance evaluation board that integrates a Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller with a W5500 hardwired TCP/IP controller. This combination provides a robust 10/100 Ethernet interface to the dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ platform, allowing for stable network connectivity without the overhead of a software network stack.

Why Choose This Part

The board features a hardwired TCP/IP stack supporting eight independent sockets, which significantly reduces the processing load on the RP2040. It includes an embedded 10BaseT/100BaseTX PHY with auto-negotiation and internal 32Kbyte buffers for efficient TX/RX handling.

Applications

Industrial IoT Gateways
Acts as a bridge between local sensor networks and Ethernet-based factory automation systems.
Secure Network Nodes
Utilizes the hardwired TCP/IP stack to provide a reduced attack surface compared to software-based network implementations.
Building Automation
Provides stable, wired connectivity for HVAC, lighting, and access control systems where wireless reliability is insufficient.
Remote Data Logging
Streams sensor data from the RP2040 directly to cloud servers or local databases via the 10/100 Ethernet PHY.

Key Specifications

Type MCU 32-Bit
Contents Board(s)
Platform Raspberry Pi Pico
Mounting Type Fixed
Core Processor ARM Cortex-M0+
Utilized IC / Part RP2040, W5500

Getting Started

Engineers can develop for this board using the Raspberry Pi Pico C/C++ SDK or MicroPython, with WIZnet providing specific libraries for the W5500 interface. Power the board via the micro-USB port or the VSYS pin, and utilize the pin-compatible header layout for integration with existing Pico-style carrier boards.

Also Consider

Raspberry Pi Pico W Raspberry Pi - A more compact alternative if 2.4GHz Wi-Fi is preferred over wired Ethernet for connectivity.
Arduino Portenta Ethernet Shield Arduino - Suitable for high-end industrial applications requiring a professional-grade RJ45 interface on the Portenta platform.