CircuitPython Turbo Brings 19x Faster Math To RP2040 Boards

Executive Briefing & Key Highlights

CircuitPython can now load native and Viper code compiled on a desktop, cutting a fixed-point Mandelbrot benchmark on a Metro RP2040 from 8.3 seconds to 0.42 seconds. CircuitPython boards based on the RP2040 and RP2350 can now run compiled machine code alongside ordinary Python through Adafruit’s CircuitPython Turbo feature. Turbo uses the CIRCUITPY_LOAD_NATIVE build option […]