EEWEB FEATURE
Pi’s
Compute Module Streamlined for Developers
T
he Raspberry Pi Compute Module along with the Compute Module IO board have the potential to boost custom electronics
development. The new Raspberry Pi Compute Module is the Raspberry Pi, just smaller and without peripherals: the main components that power the Raspberry Pi have been put onto a chip the size of a DDR2 SO-DIMM module. To put this into perspective,
“Pi constructed a powerful chip that consumes much less power.”
the DDR2 SO-DIMM module is a typical size of laptop memory. While the Raspberry Pi Compute Module was designed for users interested in creating a printed circuit board (PCB), the Raspberry Pi Foundation has created an IO board that can house a compute module. This allows users to program the computer and provides pins for custom IO. The intention is to give users the ability to work with the Raspberry Pi processing power and test scenarios that would affect the outcome of developing a PCB. Designing a working PCB takes much time and money to complete, so Raspberry Pi is attempting to alleviate some of the stressors that come with creating such a PCB.
Visit: eeweb.com
15