The new Compute Module 3 is specially designed for the development of embedded systems offering a processing power of four cores
RS Components (RS), trademark of electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the largest global distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has announced the release of the latest version of the Raspberry Pi compute module, based on the Raspberry Pi architecture. Raspberry Pi3. The new Raspberry Pi 3 Compute Module (CM3) is designed for embedded system development in industrial applications, comes in standard DDR2 SODIMM format, and provides the same features and capabilities as the Raspberry Pi 3.
The CM3 incorporates a 2837-bit Broadcom BCM64 application processor, ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor clocked at up to 1,2GHz and 1GB of LPDDR2 RAM. It also integrates 4 GB eMMC flash memory and features the same pinout as its predecessor, the Compute Module 1 (CM1).
In addition to this model, the Compute Module 3 Lite (CM3L) is also available, a board with the same functionalities in terms of processing capacity but without flash memory, thus reducing the cost. Developers can add memory based on the specific needs of their application
Like its predecessor, the Compute Module 3 is designed for integration into industrial-grade applications. An example of this is the range of state-of-the-art large format displays from NEC, designed for use in brightly lit public spaces such as schools, offices, shops and train stations. They integrate a cavity for an optional Compute Module 3, with the aim of controlling the content displayed on the screens from it.
The Raspberry Pi 3 Compute Module can also be purchased from RS and Allied as part of a development kit along with the Compute Module IO board. This simple open-source development board provides all connectivity for the CM1, CM3 or CM3L to the pin headers and pigtails and allows the designer to program eMMC memory via the USB port. It serves as a prototyping platform and for the development of application-specific motherboards.
"Our initiative focused on extending the development possibilities of the Raspberry Pi has been a great success, with many innovative applications already developed based on our first Compute Module," says Eben Upton of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. "We hope that this more powerful second-generation device will allow for greater penetration into industrial markets."
"The introduction of this new version of the Compute Module shows the interest and implementation of the Raspberry Pi Foundation in the industrial field, since it goes beyond the original mission of the platform, which was to act as an educational programming tool", explains Rob Maycroft, Global Product Manager for Raspberry Pi at RS. "Embedded system developers can now tap into the resources of the Raspberry Pi community and take advantage of its enhanced processing capabilities to develop new applications."
The Raspberry Pi 3 Compute Module and accompanying development kit and board are now available in EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and Allied (for the Americas).
About RS Components
RS Components (RS) and Allied Electronics (Allied) are the trademarks of electrocomponents plc, the largest distributor of electronics, electrical and industrial maintenance products worldwide.
With operations in 32 countries, we offer 500.000 products through our website and our catalog to more than 1 million customers around the world, delivering more than 44.000 orders every day. Our offer, from more than 2.500 leading manufacturers, includes all types of electronic components, test and measurement equipment, process automation, tools and consumables for engineers.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last fiscal year, which ended March 2.016, it had revenues of £1.270 billion. In the Iberian Peninsula, the Group has been present since 1.992 and has an annual turnover of more than 41,5 million euros.
