SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-29T07:16:28-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsPatronics on DEV-17720 - SparkFun MicroMod RP2040 ProcessorPatronicsurn:uuid:166bdddc-ef8b-bf76-8851-bedfb4fdbe1b2021-02-06T16:59:15-07:00<p>I'm glad to see you've added the new RP2040 to your MicroMod system, but surprised that, despite being the cheapest processor you offer on the MicroMod system, it costs triple the cost of the Raspberry Pi Pico, despite (on it's own) offering far fewer features and usability than the RPi Pico does. I love the idea of your MicroMod system, but fear that the extra cost for the system is drastically hindering its adoption.<p>I would have expected that the "naked robotic core" style design for the brains of the system would have reduced their cost, not increased it. I'd love to hear if there's any potential cost reductions on the horizon, as I'd be thrilled to have a justification to adopt and experiment with such a system, but currently can't justify the expense. The other option I've been hoping for for a while is an option for a RISC-V Processor board, for an opportunity to experiment with that architecture.</p></p>