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Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4

It's become a tradition that each Raspberry Pi model with a system-on-module variant based on the same core silicon. Raspberry Pi 1 gave rise to the original Compute Module in 2014; Raspberry Pi 3 and 3+ were followed by Compute Module 3 and 3+ in 2017 and 2019 respectively. Only Raspberry Pi 2, the shortest-lived flagship product at just thirteen months, escaped the Compute Module treatment.

It has been 16 months since Raspberry Pi 4 was released. Yesterday, the Raspberry Pi Foundation finally announced the release of Compute Module 4 with a price starting from $25.

Over half of the 7 million Raspberry Pi units sold worldwide each year, more than half are used in industrial and commercial applications, from digital signage to Thin clients to process automation. Many of these applications use standard Raspberry Pi, but for users who want more compact or custom form factor or on-board eMMC storage, the Compute Module products provide a simple way to move from a Raspberry Pi-based prototype to volume production.

A step change in performance

Built on the same 64-bit quad-core BCM2711 application processor as Raspberry Pi 4, the Compute Module 4 delivers a step change in performance over its predecessors: faster CPU cores, better multimedia, more interfacing capabilities, and, for the first time, a choice of RAM densities and a wireless connectivity option.

Compute Module Key Features:

1. 1.5GHz quad-core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A72 CPU

2. VideoCore VI graphics, supporting OpenGL ES 3.x

3. 4Kp60 hardware decode of H.265 (HEVC) video

4. 1080p60 hardware decode, and 1080p30 hardware encode of H.264 (AVC) video

5. Dual HDMI interfaces, at resolutions up to 4K

6. Single-lane PCI Express 2.0 interface

7. Dual MIPI DSI display, and dual MIPI CSI-2 camera interfaces

8. 1GB, 2GB, 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM

9. Optional 8GB, 16GB or 32GB eMMC Flash storage

10. Optional 2.4GHz and 5GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.0

11. Gigabit Ethernet PHY with IEEE 1588 support

12. 28 GPIO pins, with up to 6 × UART, 6 × I2C and 5 × SPI

Compute Module 4 Lite, a variant without eMMC Flash memory

New, more compact form factor

Compute Module 4 introduces a brand new form factor, and a compatibility break with earlier Compute Modules. Where previous modules adopted the JEDEC DDR2 SODIMM mechanical standard, with I/O signals on an edge connector, we now bring I/O signals to two high-density perpendicular connectors (one for power and low-speed interfaces, and one for high-speed interfaces).

This significantly reduces the overall footprint of the module on its carrier board, letting you achieve smaller form factors for your products.

High-density connector on board underside

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Carrier I/O Board Customization Service

Carrier board customization :

1. Fully customized, design a new carrier board according to the customer's functional requirements and product structure.

2. Add new functional interfaces or remove unnecessary functional interfaces on the Raspberry Pi Standard carrier board.

3. Drivers and Operation System customization

1. Small/Medium/Mass volume production, the production capacity can reach 2.5 million pieces/month

2. Product design and assembly

3. Multinational certification

4. Global transportation and import and export services

5. Trade compliance

More information，Please Contact： embest-sales@avnet.com