RPI CM4 compute module

[rosmo]

The CM4 footprint seems somewhat popular. With a range of compute modules available

This Kicad project exists https://github.com/antmicro/arvsom

I suspect a high-performance version Amlogic A311D2? might be popular

You could then optionally produce the Gumstix carrier: https://github.com/gumstix/PKG900000001400 Maybe call it Pumpkin pi or something.

Perhaps a Crowdsupply would give the confidence/time to work on it? https://www.crowdsupply.com/search?q=cm4

[rosmo]

Or the T-Head TH1520 quad-core Xuantie C910 looks interesting
https://liliputing.com/sipeed-lichee-pi-4a-is-a-modular-risc-v-mini-pc-with-up-to-16gb-ram/

https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/12/14/sipeed-lm4a-t-head-th1520-risc-v-module-to-power-raspberry-pi-4-competitor-and-cluster-board/

[rosmo]

I'm increasingly into the Beaglebone footprint.

If a CM4 carrier existed for that it may even be popular?



There would be several open hardware capes that could be used for it.

A UEXT one would be fairly trivial to create


I have some slightly mad ideas for using the Beaglebone footprint/pinout as a platform for Microcontrollers based on the Sparkfun Micromod system, but that's an aside

[rosmo]

Or maybe a CM4 variant of the iMX8MPlus now that it's in stock

This Ubuntu exists

[rosmo]

https://www.crowdsupply.com/ov-tech-gmbh/pi-mx8-module