The Raspberry Pi Foundation has published the Compute Module 4. The new compact single-board computer has the same processor (Broadcom BCM 2711 Quad-Core Cortex-A 72 at 1.5GHz) like the one from the year 2019 originating from Raspberry Pi 4 and was primarily developed for use in industrial applications.

“More than half of the seven million Raspberry Pi devices we sell each year go into industrial and commercial applications, from digital signage to thin Clients through to process automation “, Eben Upton announced in the Raspberry Pi blog.

The Compute Module 4 is mainly intended to be characterized by a variety of options distinguish. Devices with or without wireless technologies (Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) can be purchased. But the video output has also been improved. The Raspberry Pi Foundation speaks of H. 265 (HEVC) up to 4Kp 60 (decode) and H. 264 up to 1080 p 60 (decode) and 265 p 30 (encode).

There are also there is a wide choice of RAM and eMMC flash storage. The Compute Module 4 can be purchased with either 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM. With eMMC flash memory you have the choice between 8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB. In addition, a model without eMMC flash memory can be purchased if users want to use an external eMMC or the SD card interface. Overall, different combinations can be configured in this way , which primarily reduce the costs for should keep the corresponding application low. Compute Module 4 is priced between 25 and 90 U.S. dollar.

Furthermore, the form factor has changed compared to the previous Compute Module. A new Compute Module IO board is therefore required in order to be able to use all interfaces. Said board amounts to 32 US dollars.