Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Pinout

Raspberry Pi 3+ is an upgraded version and a much faster version of Raspberry Pi 3, it can be used as a minicomputer to carry out quite lightweight tasks. Before getting started with the Pi 3B+ the pin configuration should be known as it will help in making effective use of this single board computer. So, if you are newbie and looking forward to getting hands on Raspberry Pi 3B+ then read this as it will explain the pin configuration or Pi 3 B+.

Specifications of Raspberry Pi 3 B+

The Raspberry Pi foundation claims the Pi 3 B+ is much faster than its predecessor as it comes with a 64-bit quad core processor having a speed of 1.4 GHz and a SDRAM of 1GB. To further dig deeper into its specifications there is a table below that states the specifications of Raspberry Pi 3B+.

Specifications	Raspberry Pi 3B+
Processor	64-bit quad core 1GHz ARM A53
RAM	1 GB
Connectivity	Bluetooth 4.2, 2.4GHz and 5GHzWireless/LAN
Graphics	Video core-IV
Ports	1xMini HDMI port, 1xCSI-2 camera port, 1x Micro USB power port and Micro SD card slot, 4xUSB 2.0, analogue audio and video jack, 40 GPIOs
GPIOs	40 HAT compatible header pins

Raspberry Pi 3B+ Pinout

From the specifications stated above you have gotten the idea of what this board is capable of so now jump to the pinout that will help you a lot while using Pi 3B+. Before going into the details of the pins of Raspberry Pi 3B+ there is a table below that summarizes the pins and their description for better understating.

Pi Zero 2W pins	Representation of Pins	Pin Description
General purpose pins	(11-13), (15 -16), (18-19), (21-24), (26), (29), (31-33), (36,37)	These are the pins that can be used for any purpose
Power Pins	1& 17 for 3.3 volts, 2 & 4 for 5 volts (6), (14), (20), (25), (34) and (39) as GND	To supply power to the devices connected with Pi
Communication pins *	(3), (5), (27), (28) for I2C (7-11) for SPI0 (16-21) for SPI1 (8 & 10) for UART	Pins that can be used for I2C, SPI and UART communication
Pulse code modulation (PCM) Pins *	12,35,38,40	These pins are used to represent the analog signals in digital form

 

The order while using the communication pins should be kept in mind which is: SDA, SCL, TX, RX, SPI0 MOSI, SPI0 MISO, SPI0 SCLK, PCM DIN and PCM DOUT. *

FAQs

Q: Do All Raspberry Pi Boards Have the Same GPIOs?

Yes, all Raspberry Pi single board computers have the same set of GPIOs, but it is always instructed to see the device user manual before using it.

Q: Can you power Raspberry Pi 3+ from GPIOs?

No, there is no way you can power up the Pi 3 B+ as the GPIOs pin can only deliver power for the peripherals attached to it

Q: How do I Power my Raspberry Pi 3B+?

To power the Pi 3 B+ you need to have a power supply that can deliver 5v and 2.5 Amps at the output, connect the power supply to the micro-USB port of the Pi 3 B+

Conclusion

Before getting started with any board of Raspberry Pi there are two things that one should keep in mind one its specification and other is its pinout. Raspberry Pi 3B+ like other boards have the 40 GPIOs which are further separated based on their functionality.