🧠 CM5 MINIMA is a sleek, compact carrier board built for the latest Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 🕹️. Designed for 🔧 embedded systems, 🎨 DIY electronics, and ⚡ low-power computing, it’s perfect for projects where space and efficiency matter.
🌟 Unlike bulky desktops 🖥️, CM5 packs all the essential computing power onto a single board — small in size, big on capability 💪.
🔌 Whether you're a curious hobbyist 🛠️, a driven developer 👩💻, or a tech-savvy engineer 🧑🔬, CM5 MINIMA opens up a playground for:
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🌐 IoT innovations
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🔁 Smart automation
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🖲️ Custom hardware builds
🤝 Co-created with Seeed Studio and Pierluigi Colangeli , this board is a result of brilliant collaboration and modular thinking 🤓🎉.
Feature
🔌 USB-C Power Delivery (PD) Efficient energy use with smart power negotiation ⚡🔋
🖥️ USB 2.0 Ports Plug in keyboards ⌨️, mice 🖱️, and storage drives 💾 with ease
🌐 Gigabit Ethernet Enjoy ultra-fast networking via low-profile magjack 🚀📶
📺 HDMI Port Connect to external displays for seamless media playback or UI tasks 🎥🖼️
🧠 M.2 M Key Slot Supports 2242 HAILO accelerators ⚙️ or SSDs for storage boost 💽📈
📸 CSI/DSI Connector Attach camera modules or screens for visual intelligence applications 🤖🎦
🌀 LIS3DH STM32 Accelerometer Smart orientation support for automatic camera positioning 🎯🔄
🔗 I2C Connector (3.3V only) Link low-power sensors and comm modules efficiently 🔍🔌
📡 SPI Connector High-speed data exchange with peripheral devices 💬📲
❄️ Fan Connector Optional cooling for high-performance computing needs 🧊🔥
💡 Status LEDs Real-time indicators for power and system activity 👀🔆
🛠️ nRPI Boot Switch Flash your CM5 OS onboard — no extra tools needed 🧰⚡
📏 Compact Size Only 6.1 × 6.1 cm — perfect for tight project spaces 🧩🏗️
Specification
| Interface | |
| Ethernet | 1x Gigabit ethernet |
| USB | 1x USB-PD; 1x USB 2.0; |
| Display | 1x Standard HDMI |
| M.2 Slot | 1x PCIe M.2 M-Key for 2230/2242 cards |
| Display/Camera | 1x CSI/DSI Connector |
| LED | 1x ACT; 1x PWR; |
| Button/Switch | 1x Boot Switch |
| Communication | 1x I2C connector; 1x SPI connector (with 3 extra GPIOs); |
| Other | RTC battery connector<br>LIS3DH 9-axis accelerometer |
| Mechanical | |
| Dimensions | 61mm x 61mm x 15mm |
Hardware Overview
Application
🌐 IoT & Smart Devices Connect, monitor, and control your world with intelligent devices 🤖📡
🖐️ Hand-held Projects Portable builds made easy — compact, creative, and fun to tinker with 🧰📱
🎯 AI Camera Traps & Security Systems Build smart surveillance with motion detection and real-time alerts 📷🛡️
🏠 Home Automation Automate lights, climate, and more — for a smarter, cozier home 🌙✨🪟
🎬 Media Centers Turn any space into an entertainment hub with streaming and display setups 📺🎵🎮
🔧 DIY Projects Unlock endless possibilities with custom electronics and maker adventures 🔨🎨💡
Documents
Part List
| CM5 MINIMA - Mini Carrier Board (Without CM5) | x1 |