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We no longer stock Raspberry Pi Model A 256MB RAM, but here are current alternatives in Microcontrollers.
Raspberry Pi Model A 256MB RAM
Discontinued
The Raspberry Pi Model A is the original single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, designed to promote computer science education. This is the lower-cost Model A variant with one USB port, no Ethernet, and 256 MB RAM.
Based on the Broadcom BCM2835 SoC with an ARM1176JZF-S 700 MHz processor and VideoCore IV GPU, it boots from an SD card and runs Linux-based operating systems. It plays full HD video and handles basic computing tasks including word processing, spreadsheets, programming, and games.
Key Features
- Broadcom BCM2835 – ARM1176JZF-S 700 MHz processor with VideoCore IV GPU
- 256 MB RAM – Shared between CPU and GPU
- 1× USB 2.0 Port – For keyboard, mouse, or other peripherals
- HDMI Output – Full HD video playback
- SD Card Boot – No built-in storage; boots and stores data on SD card
- GPIO Header – 26-pin header for electronics projects
- Compact Form Factor – Credit card sized
Specifications
- SoC – Broadcom BCM2835
- CPU – ARM1176JZF-S @ 700 MHz
- GPU – VideoCore IV
- RAM – 256 MB
- USB – 1× USB 2.0
- Ethernet – None (Model A)
- Storage – SD card slot
- OS – Linux-based (Raspberry Pi OS and others)
Ideal For
- Learning Linux and programming
- Low-power embedded projects
- Electronics and GPIO experiments
- Media playback
Note: The Raspberry Pi Model A does not include a real-time clock. An external RTC module (e.g. DS1307) can be added via I²C if required.
