Re: Pico Micropython overclocked twice (250MHz) works fine
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:43 pm
Programs are indeed running x2 faster with firmware.250MHZ.uf2. Thanks for providing this!
One observation: this is true if the program is launched from Thonny (Thonny can then be closed and the program keeps running fast). However, the same program saved as main.py and launched by just powering the Pico anew runs at the standard (twice lower) speed. With the conventional firmware installed, both modes of launching lead to the same (twice lower) speed.
I am new to micropython. Is there an obvious reason for the above? Looks counterintuitive to me, but I ran several tests. Is there something that can be added to main.py to have it run x2 faster in standalone mode? (e.g., with the Pico powered by batteries).
Thanks
One observation: this is true if the program is launched from Thonny (Thonny can then be closed and the program keeps running fast). However, the same program saved as main.py and launched by just powering the Pico anew runs at the standard (twice lower) speed. With the conventional firmware installed, both modes of launching lead to the same (twice lower) speed.
I am new to micropython. Is there an obvious reason for the above? Looks counterintuitive to me, but I ran several tests. Is there something that can be added to main.py to have it run x2 faster in standalone mode? (e.g., with the Pico powered by batteries).
Thanks