Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Is suitable for Automation & Machine Learning

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The latest model of the Raspberry Pi, The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ has a series of new features that should make it an attractive offering to embedded systems engineers and makers looking to explore advanced applications such as machine learning.

The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B has gotten an upgrade focused on making it an even better tool for serious embedded applications engineers and makers looking to explore more advanced applications such as AI and machine learning.

Here's a quick rundown of the Model B+ specs:

• Broadcom BCM2837B0, Cortex-A53 (ARMv8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.4GHz
  
• 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM
  
• 2.4GHz and 5GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.2, BLE
  
• Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0 (maximum throughput 300 Mbps)
  
• Extended 40-pin GPIO header
  
• Full-size HDMI
  
• 4 USB 2.0 ports
  
• CSI camera port for connecting a Raspberry Pi camera
  
• DSI display port for connecting a Raspberry Pi touchscreen display
  
• 4-pole stereo output and composite video port
  
• Micro SD port for loading your operating system and storing data
  
• 5V/2.5A DC power input
  
• Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support (requires separate PoE HAT)
  
   Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton discusses the updates in the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+.
  
  
  
  
  The newly released Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, uses an updated version of the same processor as its predecessor, but in a new package that squeezes out even more performance. The Model B+ is built around Broadcom's BCM2837B0 64-bit processor, which now incorporates power integrity optimizations and a heat spreader, allowing the single-board computer to reach higher clock speeds, reduce power consumption, and better control the temperature of the chip.
  
  
  
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