# Tiny2040

**URL:** <https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tiny2040/16697>\
**Category:** Electronics\
**Created:** [March 22, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tiny2040/16697 "2021-03-22T00:28:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![ckuehnel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/ckuehnel/32/1575_2.png) [@ckuehnel](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ckuehnel)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tiny2040/16697/1 "2021-03-22T00:28:55Z")

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Is it planned to build a Tiny2040 that can be used in the TinyPico System or can I use only ESP32 devices there?

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**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tiny2040/16697/2 "2021-03-22T11:27:55Z")

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This maybe? Not 100% sure what your asking if I’m honest?  
[Tiny 2040 – Pimoroni](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/tiny-2040)

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**Author:** ![claus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/claus/32/7611_2.png) [@claus](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/claus)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tiny2040/16697/3 "2021-03-22T12:08:10Z")

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I had the hope that I can use Tiny2040 on TinyPico base board together with the TinyPico sheets. But there is no pinkompatibility. Right?

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**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tiny2040/16697/4 "2021-03-22T12:23:40Z")

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Isn’t it the same 2040 chip on the PICO and TinyPico? I’m still not exactly sure what your asking? Likely me having a bad day though.

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**Author:** ![Shoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Shoe](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Shoe)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tiny2040/16697/5 "2021-03-22T12:32:50Z")

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The TinyPICO is Unexpected Maker’s range of ESP32 boards, so it’s very different to the Tiny 2040 made by Pimoroni using the RP2040 chip.

@Claus Slightly Unfortunately they don’t seem directly pin-compatible, you’d need to use jumper wires or a custom adapter PCB to connect them.

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**Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tiny2040/16697/6 "2021-03-22T12:47:13Z")

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Ok, I get it now, TinyPico (which isn’t a Pi Pico?) versus Tiny2040 that is a Pi Pico. That naming convention is going to be very confusing, for some of us anyway.

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**Author:** ![claus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/claus/32/7611_2.png) [@claus](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/claus)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tiny2040/16697/7 "2021-03-22T12:47:53Z")

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Shoe answered and now I know.

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**Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tiny2040/16697/8 "2021-03-22T13:42:11Z")

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> Ok, I get it now, TinyPico (which isn’t a Pi Pico?) versus Tiny2040 that is a Pi Pico. That naming convention is going to be very confusing, for some of us anyway.

Exactly, UM made the TinyPico a while ago and I assume they called it a Pico in the same vein as Arduino Micro/Nano boards. I’m surprised Pimoroni went with the Tiny name, but I think most of the other “small” words have been used already (Titchy 2040 anyone?).

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**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/tiny2040/16697/9 "2021-03-22T14:20:33Z")

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Didn’t the Pi Foundation do something similar with the now defunct “Pixel” desktop?  
Anyway, I’m finally on the same page as everybody else, lol.