Pi Enthusiasts, Brace Yourselves: The Ultimate Guide to Raspberry Pi 5’s Game-Changing Features
In a welcome development for tech enthusiasts and manufacturers, Raspberry Pi Ltd is ramping up production of its latest iteration, the Raspberry Pi 5, which is now at 70,000 units a week Chief Executive Eben Upton shared the exciting news during a recent factory visit to Sony -run factory in Pencoed, Wales construction.
As Upton emphasized, they do it automatically, incorporating everything from testing to packaging. He expressed confidence in increasing production to a staggering 90,000 units per week soon. The factory visit snapshot captures numerous panels filled with completed Raspberry Pi 5 boards awaiting testing and packaging.
While the Pi 4 boards were widely available at the time of reporting, the Pi 5 faced some shortages in the authorized U.S. retailers, though readily accessible in the UK. Raspberry Pi Ltd is committed to maintaining this aggressive production pace until all backlogs are fulfilled and the distribution channels, including Approved Resellers, are well-stocked.
The Raspberry Pi 5, priced only $5 higher than its Pi 4 counterparts, boasts significant improvements, including enhanced processing speed, faster USB and Wi-Fi speeds, M.2 SSD compatibility, dual camera ports, and more. These upgrades make it an attractive choice for individual makers planning their next Raspberry Pi project.
However, it’s worth noting that companies utilizing Pi 4 for product integration or enterprise purposes may prefer the older board due to the non-compatibility of Pi 5 as a drop-in replacement. The Pi 5 demands a new chassis, a higher-wattage power supply, and, in most cases, an active cooler.
**CEO Eben Upton Confirmed Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 **
Exciting news about the Raspberry Pi ecosystem has come as CEO Eben Upton confirms the development of Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5). This revelation comes in the midst of the growing popularity of the Pi 5, which provides impeccable insight into the upcoming Compute Module
While release date details remain scarce, a forum post from a Raspberry Pi engineer hints at a possible first-half 2024 launch. Upton’s cryptic response, a simple “Yeah,” accompanied by guidance for designing products around the CM5, fuels anticipation.
The Compute Module 5 is expected to retain the dual connectors of its predecessor, the CM4, suggesting compatibility with existing CM4-designed boards, assuming the 55 x 40 MM form factor remains unchanged.
Considering the successful configuration options introduced with the Compute Module 4, the CM5 is likely to offer a similar range of RAM, flash storage, and Wi-Fi options. The forward guidance documentation is anticipated to assist in ensuring compatibility for third-party CM4 boards with the upcoming CM5.
Released in late 2022, Compute Module 4 faced initial challenges due to global chip scarcity but is now readily available. Raspberry Pi assures users that CM4 will be available in 2031, confirming its continued usefulness alongside the upcoming CM5.
While the exact release date of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 is uncertain, expectations among tech enthusiasts point to a possible launch within the next year. However, once released, the CM5 is expected to enhance the versatility and capabilities of Raspberry Pi projects.
