Need a board recommendation please

I use Uno and Mega2560 for a project. They work great.

I would like to find a board that has more "work space" than the Mega2560 to handle larger arrays.

If such a board has 4 USARTs like the Mega2560 that would be nice but not essential (as long as it has one). If such a board has many pins like the Mega2560 that would also be nice but not essential.

I use the Arduino IDE so as long as I can select the board and compile I am happy.

I don't want Bluetooth and all the other options: just a plain board (Like a Uno or Mega2560) but larger than I am already using.

Any recommendations?

Than you all!

You can use esp32

What do you mean by work space

Larger in what aspect? Flash size?

STM32F103 Bluepill - Flash 64k RAM 20k
STM32F411 Blackpill - Flash 512k RAM 128k
RP2040 Pico - up to 16M Flash, RAM 288k

compare with Arduino Mega flash 256k, RAM 8k

B707: Thank you. I looked up the RP2040 Pico - up to 16M Flash, RAM 288k. This sounds like a great choice based on the specs you gave. The board seems to be a Pi board. Will this work seamlessly (plug-n-play) with my Arduino set up?

B707: Setting it up for the Arduino IDE seems like a lot from what I have read. One other option may be to "enter the world" of Pi and do my programming there, then just hook it to my Uno or Mega2560 with a wire (serial communication). I am going to look into this option now. Thank you again!

No
If you mean Raspberry Pi family - this board is not one of them. See Arduino RP2040 in the google

Thank you. I am just starting to read about it.

My development computer is not attached to the internet. I am trying to use the board manager to bring "Mbed" in so this board (RP2040) can be used but having difficulty. Is there a way to down load what ever drivers are needed and install them manually?


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