ModuCard CM5 module

Overview

The ModuCard CM5 Module is a carrier board for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. It is designed to interface with the ModuCard backplane, to create a more complex electronics system.

The module breaks out selected CM5 interfaces to front-panel connectors and it interfaces with the backplane.

Key Features

• Networking: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
• Connectivity: 2x USB 3.0 Type-A ports
• Display: 1x Full-size HDMI port
• Storage:
  • Micro SD card slot (for CM5 Lite variants)
  • M.2 M-Key slot (PCIe x1 Gen 3) for NVMe SSDs or AI accelerators.
• System & Debug:
  • USB-C port (front panel) for serial console access
  • USB-C port (vertical) for flashing the CM5 via rpiboot.
• Backplane I/O:
  • 2x FD CAN interfaces with on-board transceivers
  • 1x USB 2.0
• Cooling: 4-pin JST connector for the CM5 cooling fan.

Assembled ModuCard CM5 Module with Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 and NVMe SSD.

Project Status

Design: ✅ → Fabrication & Assembly: ✅ → Bring-up: ✅

The project is complete and ready for deployment. All core features have been validated on physical hardware.

Used Tools

• KiCad - Schematic and PCB design