Talk:Raspberry Pi

GFLOPs in Simplified Model B Changelog

What is the source of the GFLOP values in the Simplified Model B Changelog table? I would suggest that this should be cited.

Raspberry Pi Pico in the Comparison Chart

Should the Raspberry Pi Pico really be compared with the other Raspberry Pis?

The Raspberry Pi Pico is really different from the rest of the Raspberry Pis, and is much more like a microcontroller than the others. I'm not sure if comparing them in the same chart makes sense (and I believe that chart is already too long). Stevenruidigao (talk) 03:24, 24 January 2023 (UTC)

Separate articles for Raspberry Pi models

I think having separate articles for different Pi models such as Raspberry Pi 3, 4 and 5 make sense, just like how IBM PC models have different pages such as IBM PC XT and IBM PC AT. VectorVoyager (talk) 13:10, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

I absolutely agree with this idea. For me the article in its current form is way too bloated, and it really should just be an overview of the company and its products. Jayanky (talk) 12:48, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

I've started working this, now the Raspberry Pi 4 has its own article (though the article doesn't have everything I want in it yet). Jayanky (talk) 13:58, 4 October 2023 (UTC)

Raspberry Pi do more than SBCs

Raspberry Pi don't just develop SBCs: this has been true since they started work on their first Compute Module, which was released in April 2014. Compute Module products fall into the SoM category, or System on Module, and are described as being targeted at the deeply embedded market.

Additionally, in January 2021, Raspberry Pi released the RP2040 microcontroller chip, also known as RP2, which they developed. The ecosystem around this is described as being microcontroller-based.

Subsequent chips bearing the Raspberry Pi name include the RP3 and RP1. The RP3 is a Broadcom Application Processor (AP) together with a Micron SDRAM chip in a Raspberry Pi package. The RP1 chip is an I/O controller hub developed by Raspberry Pi.

To summarise, there are now 3 product lines, only one of which is covered adequately in the current page:

1. Single Board Computers (SBCs)
2. System on Module devices for the deeply embedded market
3. Microcontrollers, again aimed at deeply embedded systems

[and possibly 4. Silicon IP and chips for SBCs, namely the rpivid H.265 decoded in BCM2711 and BCM2712, and the RP1 I/O controller, also known as a 'south bridge'].

I would therefore propose changing the initial focus of the page from the SBC range, to the company itself. That way, discussion of the other devices could be more logically accommodated. Note that as of 2013 Raspberry Pi consists of two entities - the trading company, and the foundation. It is the trading company which develops and supports all of their products. The foundation is described as being 'platform agnostic' - i.e. it operates to further its charitably goals independently of the development and sale of Raspberry Pi products. It therefore follows that the focus of this page would be the trading company and its activities, there already being a specific page for the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Discuss. Andrewk7 (talk) 22:05, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

The business entities are covered at Raspberry Pi Foundation, a separate article. This article should remain focused on the main product, the SBC. MrOllie (talk) 22:08, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

It already includes non-SBC products. Are you suggesting removal of these? Andrewk7 (talk) 23:58, 27 November 2023 (UTC)