Raspberry Pi has introduced a compact single-board computer called Compute Module 5. In fact, this is a variant of the compact single-board computer Raspberry Pi 5, devoid of the traditional set of ports and connectors. The new product is designed for embedded solutions.
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Many companies use single-board systems of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module family in commercial products: at the end of 2023, the Enthusiasts and Education segment brought the company 28% of revenue from single-board computers and compute modules, and the Industrial and Embedded Solutions segment provided it with 72% of sales.
I/O board for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5
The Compute Module 5 starts at $45 and offers the basic features of the original Raspberry Pi 5, including a quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 processor. There are many options available: with or without support for wireless protocols, with 2, 4 or 8 GB of RAM, and the built-in storage capacity can be up to 64 GB. The most expensive Compute Module now costs $95; For an additional $5, you can purchase a passive heatsink that covers the entire computer board.
You can also purchase an I/O card for $20 that will allow you to use all available interfaces. Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 also turns into a mini-desktop – for this there is a metal case that protects both the computer itself and the I/O board.