Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton said he believes the disruption to his company’s supply chain, caused in part by the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, will be completely resolved “within one year”, paving the way for a more capable Pi product .
speak to Microcentre (opens in a new tab)Upton also highly praised the Raspberry Pi 400, which was the easiest Pi to get during the pandemic, and promises further products in the so-called “hundred series”.
The comments almost confirm that the 400’s all-in-one case, which houses the Pi’s printed circuit board (PCB) inside the keyboard, will continue to be of interest to the company, although Upton did not provide further details.
Raspberry Pi and the pandemic
No computer board is immune to shortages, but the Raspberry Pi Pico makes it through, becoming the motherboard for computer hobbyists during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Pico achieves its strength by being equipped with the RP2040, the company’s first in-house designed chip, which is also spreading what Upton puts it, an “explosion” of third-party boards.
How Tom’s gear reported (opens in a new tab)larger manufacturers such as Adafruit, Seeed, Sparkfun and Ardunio, as well as more “boutique” manufacturers have since introduced boards equipped with the RP2040.
As the most common and popular option for single board microcomputers, the end of shortages will no doubt be welcomed by computer enthusiasts and those who want to put Python skills to good use.
And while it’s true that anything can happen in the meantime, Upton’s comments can at least be taken with cautious optimism.