Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
At Embedded World 2025, Electromaker caught up with James from Raspberry Pi to get the lowdown on the newly released Compute Module 5 (CM5) — a drop-in replacement for CM4 with powerful new upgrades.
🧠 Built around the RP1 chip (same as in the Raspberry Pi 5), CM5 brings USB 3.0, native PCIe, and a more streamlined I/O configuration. It’s designed to fit directly into existing CM4 carrier boards, with added performance and flexibility.
But it’s not just a maker story.
💼 James reveals that 70–75% of Raspberry Pi sales go to industrial clients — from robotics and factory automation to airport digital signage. With no price tiering and wide availability, Raspberry Pi continues to blur the line between prototyping and deployment.
🛠️ Plus, with CM5’s advanced performance in a compact form factor, you can now power full desktop-class applications in a footprint smaller than a matchbox.
🚫 No Pi 6 scoop here — but James hints at continued improvements in both the Pico microcontroller line and Raspberry Pi’s industrial offerings.
Timestamps:
Compute Module 5: Drop-In Replacement for CM4 – 0:00
Key Upgrades: RP1 Chip, USB 3.0, and PCIe – 0:28
DSI/CSI Trade-Off and Interface Changes – 0:45
Community Adoption and M.2 Storage on Pi 5 – 1:11
PCIe Lanes Explained – 1:41
Form Factor, Complexity, and PCB Design Challenges – 2:16
From Makers to Industry: Raspberry Pi's True Market – 2:49
Flat Pricing and How Industry Funds Hobbyist Access – 3:37
Real-World Applications in Industrial and Embedded Systems – 4:23
CM4s in Heathrow Airport and NEC Displays – 4:56
Raspberry Pi in Robotics and Factory Systems – 5:55
Digital Signage Powered by Pi – 6:21
What's Next for Raspberry Pi? (Kind of) – 6:49
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At Embedded World 2025, Electromaker caught up with James from Raspberry Pi to get the lowdown on the newly released Compute Module 5 (CM5) — a drop-in replacement for CM4 with powerful new upgrades.
🧠 Built around the RP1 chip (same as in the Raspberry Pi 5), CM5 brings USB 3.0, native PCIe, and a more streamlined I/O configuration. It’s designed to fit directly into existing CM4 carrier boards, with added performance and flexibility.
But it’s not just a maker story.
💼 James reveals that 70–75% of Raspberry Pi sales go to industrial clients — from robotics and factory automation to airport digital signage. With no price tiering and wide availability, Raspberry Pi continues to blur the line between prototyping and deployment.
🛠️ Plus, with CM5’s advanced performance in a compact form factor, you can now power full desktop-class applications in a footprint smaller than a matchbox.
🚫 No Pi 6 scoop here — but James hints at continued improvements in both the Pico microcontroller line and Raspberry Pi’s industrial offerings.
Timestamps:
Compute Module 5: Drop-In Replacement for CM4 – 0:00
Key Upgrades: RP1 Chip, USB 3.0, and PCIe – 0:28
DSI/CSI Trade-Off and Interface Changes – 0:45
Community Adoption and M.2 Storage on Pi 5 – 1:11
PCIe Lanes Explained – 1:41
Form Factor, Complexity, and PCB Design Challenges – 2:16
From Makers to Industry: Raspberry Pi's True Market – 2:49
Flat Pricing and How Industry Funds Hobbyist Access – 3:37
Real-World Applications in Industrial and Embedded Systems – 4:23
CM4s in Heathrow Airport and NEC Displays – 4:56
Raspberry Pi in Robotics and Factory Systems – 5:55
Digital Signage Powered by Pi – 6:21
What's Next for Raspberry Pi? (Kind of) – 6:49
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