MirkoPC -> CM4 carrier board

Description

Carrier board for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4.

Main features:
- full support of the Raspberry CM4 module,
- M.2 2242/2280 M-Key slot (PCIe x1 Gen2 5Gbps),
-Wifi 2.4GHz/5GHz + Bluetooth 5.0 BLE (CM4 module),
- MicroSD card slot,
- extra eMMC 5.1 memory (standard FBGA-153 chip),
- 4x USB 2.0 ports (Host mode, Type A connectors),
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 with IEEE1548 support,
- 2x HDMI 2.0 ports (4K @60Hz),
- 2x MIPI CSI camera interfaces,
- 2x MIPI DSI display interfaces,
- USB-C for power supply (5VDC@3A) and for boot mode (device),
- dedicated power supply connector,
- high-quality audio DAC I2S (32-bit/384kHz) with headphone amplifier (DitectDrive, 128mW output power),
- RTC clock with battery.

For current status and more details please follow me on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Mirek34416541

Here you can find a short introduction to the MirkoPC board by Jeff Geerling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Womn10v71s&t=10s

Details

PCB is 4-layer, with impedance control.

PCB dimensions: 100 x 100mm.

2021-04-30:

MirkoPC REV1.1 finally relesed. Please read the project log for more details and also follow me on twitter.

2021-04-14

All the interfaces were successfully tested. All the features are working.

The first batch was sent to the first users (8 boards).

You can check my github page (for technical details) and twitter account (for the current project status).

2021-02-10

Project is under development - I ordered PCBs and assembly for passive components.

I will receive PCBs boards in 3 weeks (up to the end of Feb), due to the Chinese new year.

Then I need about 1-2 weeks for assembly rest components (ICs, connectors) and to bring up hardware.

Here is the 3D model in PDF format and STEP file:

https://github.com/mfolejewski/MirkoPC

The hardest thing in this project is the PCIe M.2 slot implementation. I'm not sure for 100% if this will work but it seems that the design should be OK.

I would like to test SSD NMVe drives and Coral Edge TPU modules.

Target applications:
· Machine learning platform (Coral Edge TPU)
· Cloud computing
· NAS server
· BOINC client
· Small server
· Home automation controller
· Smart controller
· HiFi media player (Volumio, RuneAudio)
· Home media center (OSMC, OpenELEC, XBMC/Kodi)
· and many more...

Files

MirkoPC_REV1_Assembly_20210327.pdf

Assembly files (SMD + THT components)

Adobe Portable Document Format - 2.62 MB - 04/14/2021 at 14:21

Preview

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MirkoPC user manual v1.0 2021-04-14.pdf

Official user manual, v1.0

Adobe Portable Document Format - 2.53 MB - 04/14/2021 at 14:19

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MirkoPC_V1R1_3D_model.pdf

3D model (PDF format)

Adobe Portable Document Format - 27.87 MB - 02/11/2021 at 11:25

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Project Logs

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3D enclosure model for MirkoPC REV1.1
Mirko • 11/18/2021 at 23:10 • 0 comments

MirkoPC REV1.1 -> 3D enclosure model -> here you can download STL files:

https://github.com/mfolejewski/MirkoPC/tree/main/3D_ENCLOSURE

After a few months of waiting, I can publish now this model for free. Sorry about the delay. Feel free to print (only if you have a MirkoPC REV1.1 board).
IC shortage
Mirko • 06/21/2021 at 10:49 • 1 comment

Still, now it's very hard to order any integrated circuits.
I really don't know who will manufacture the next batch.
After I will manufacture the 2nd and 3rd order batches I have to close or freeze this project due to a very hard situation on the market with components - IC shortage. Most of the ICs have lead time ~52 weeks.
Here are the examples:

EMC2301:
PCM5100A:
USB2514B:
ATTINY5:
AP3441:
2021-06-21 current status
Mirko • 06/21/2021 at 07:45 • 1 comment

Hear Hackaday community!
I have to say sorry! Sorry about my no answer, sorry about my delayed response, sorry about the whole situation.
I had two weeks off due to my personal issues.

This project beat me - to much work, to much assembly, to much things to do in the same time for a single person, I'm overloaded.

I tried to assembly the boards with 2 colleagues but even for that was too much work for a small team. Now I'm working alone and I really don't know that the next 2 weeks should be enough for finish the assembly of the rest of the 30 pcs.

Sorry! This project was one of the stupidest idea that I made (due to overloading).
IC shortage and issues with partially assembled and ordered PCBs - these things beat me - because I tried to manually assembled all the boards with missing components.

For next few days I will prepare and test 20 pcs for the first customers that paid the initial payment - please see the picture below.

After I will finish the whole assembly and test the rest boards (about 50 pcs and for another project - bitpirat - about 15 pcs) I will close any manual assembly and testing.

The next batches will be manufactured by external companies and boards will be offered by at least one distributor from Europe (Denmark or UK), if everything will be OK.

Again sorry about that situation.
2021-05-28: MirkoPC current status
Mirko • 05/28/2021 at 07:56 • 0 comments

Dear Hackaday community!
Really sorry for my delayed response and my project update and status. I have to say 'so sorry'.
Project delayed about one month (I planned to start shipping in the second half of May), but the current plan for shipping is the first half of June.
I need about 2 weeks to assembly the rest of the components. I have all the needed components.
I will assembly manually only 10 pcs (due to is too much work for one guy), the rest of the PCBs I will order manual assembly at some small EMS company service.
During this manufacturing stage I faced on few hard issues:
1. the biggest issue - component issue, almost all integrated circuits are not available on market (empty stock), due to Covid, pandemic and automotive industry mass production.
I sourced components from many different shops, such as Mouser, DigiKey, TME, LCSC, Texas Instruments, Allegro, Kamami, and even Aliexpress and TaoBao.
2. I had 1 week of delay with my PCB manufacturer (DFM review for my approval).
3. I had 1 week of delay due to FedEx service and customs procedure and shipping delivery.
4. In total I have about 3 weeks of delay on the manufacturing stage due to external issues.
5. Now I need about 2 weeks for manual assembly and about 1 week for the shipping process.
Things to do:
1. manual assembly 50 pcs (by me and some EMS company)
2. create simple firmware for push-button controller (microcontroller)
3. test all the boards and functionalities
4. prepare the shipping for all users and customers
5. update and prepare Github documents and user manual
2 weeks ago I decided to left the company, where I worked as a regular employee, to have more time for the MirkoPC project and future designs and soon I hope to create my own company. Next week I will be free for 100%.
The good news is that MirkoPC GEN2 (R1.1) will have a colored pin header (HAT connector) and unique power switch (tactile switch).

Please forgive me for that situation, but I'm just want to finish this project and to deliver ASAP even if this is impossible these days (IC shortage times and pandemic).
So, summarizing I need about 2 weeks to assembly and 1 week for shipping (I hope).
I will send over 40 packages to all my users and customers so please be patient and keep your fingers crossed! Wish me luck!
I attached the partially assembled boards (5 pcs).
Regards!
Mirko
2021-06-26 3D STEP model
Mirko • 05/28/2021 at 06:44 • 0 comments

Here you can download the 3D STEP file for #MirkoPC R1.1:
https://github.com/mfolejewski/MirkoPC/blob/main/REV1.1/MirkoPC_V1R2_3D_model_20210526.7z

In a few days will be available also the STL model of dedicated enclosure for 3D printer (my colleague supports me in this topic)
2021-06-26 components for manual assembly
Mirko • 05/28/2021 at 06:42 • 0 comments

Components, lot of components...
Due to IC shortage times I sourced components from: Mouser, DigiKey, TME, LCSC, Aliexpress, Texas Instruments, TaoBao, Kamami, Allegro.

Nothing will stop me to finish this project... :-)
2021-06-26 assembly issues
Mirko • 05/28/2021 at 06:41 • 0 comments

just a quick preview - this is what the 2nd and 3rd batch looks like.

I can see two issues for now:
- slide switches on 3rd batch are damaged, too high temperature on the reflow process
- some mezzanine connectors need to correct its placement
2021-06-26 quick preview
Mirko • 05/28/2021 at 06:40 • 0 comments

For the 3rd batch, I changed the FFC connectors to similar models as on the original CM4-IO board.

This is still a prototype, but in the meantime, I changed a lot of things and I fixed a few issues.

I hope that this time this will be a stable version, ready for mass production.
2021-06-26 received 2nd and 3rd batches
Mirko • 05/28/2021 at 06:38 • 0 comments

2021-06-26:
Today I just received 2 boxes from Fedex.
2nd and 3rd batches #MirkoPC

I'm happy and a little stressed if everything will be OK.

Keep your fingers crossed, lot of work to do.

There is no space for mistakes, everything has to work 100>#/span###
MirkoPC manufacturing update
Mirko • 05/17/2021 at 05:19 • 0 comments

Dear #MirkoPC community!

2nd and 3rd batches are on the way.

I need about 1 week to process the customs procedure and then up to 2 weeks to assembly the rest of the components (missing ICs and connectors).

Lot of work to do yet!
I'm very excited and I hope that the boards will be working 100%.

There is not space for my mistakes.

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Discussions

LarsVietense wrote 04/03/2022 at 12:33

hi,

Ich habe heute dieses Projekt entdeckt und bin begeistert 🤩

Leider scheint das Projekt eingeschlafen zu sein oder ich seh nicht wie und wo man das Produkt erwerben kann.

Vorschlag: macht ein Kickstarter daraus und du wirst vielen Leuten was gutes tun und selbst dabei auch noch Geld verdienen.

Gruß

Lars

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RUSSELL HARROWER wrote 03/27/2022 at 05:41

how do we buy these boards please

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jimsweb wrote 02/12/2022 at 17:07

I would love to buy this CM4 carrier board - please let me know on the next steps...

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xgonc wrote 02/04/2022 at 16:54

Hello @Mirko I'm very interested in this board. Is it already available? What's the price? Thanks.

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Jean-Paul wrote 01/19/2022 at 15:11

Hello Mirko, I would like to order a board of the latest rev, are there still some available? and what is the cost?

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Jimmy Karlsson wrote 12/29/2021 at 13:00

I'm very interested in buying a board (latest rev :)) together with one of those chassis if they are available. Are there any left?

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redjr16 wrote 11/27/2021 at 12:15

Hi Mirko, What is the status of the Rev 1.1 CM Board? Any still available? Cost? Let me know as I might want to order one from you. I have the original and absolutely love it.

Thank you,

Rick

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Mirko wrote 11/29/2021 at 09:29

yes, I have few boards left (2-3 pcs).

I had some serious issues regarding current situation with chip shortage.

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redjr16 wrote 11/30/2021 at 14:11

What's the price?

BTW, managed to fit a Rev 1 board into the 3D enclosure. The form factor was spot on, but I had to give up the uHDMI port, uSD slot, and file the hole for the switch a little bigger. If there's a way to add pictures in a post, I'd show everyone following this thread. Keep up the great work you're doing.

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Mirko wrote 12/01/2021 at 22:07

sure, you can send me your photos.

I sent you already my DM.

Yes, the microHDMI is only for development, co it's not used with a dedicated enclosure.

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vasapolli.pierluigi wrote 10/13/2021 at 07:59

Hello is possible to contact you in private?

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xmz wrote 06/21/2021 at 15:28

Good work Mirko. Is it still possible to buy this board?

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Mirko wrote 06/21/2021 at 18:37

I have to finish the current batches and close this project as is because beat me and I'm overloaded for 2 months (too much work, IC shortage and other topics).

Board probably will be available by some internet shop.

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redjr16 wrote 06/14/2021 at 15:54

How's the progress on the 3D printer files for this board coming along? Available yet?

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Mirko wrote 06/21/2021 at 07:49

You have probably the REV1 (old version) of the project. I have to talk with my colleague about the STL file to publish. Unfortunately, he is now on a 2-weeks vacation (I have some issue with him publishing STL files, because initially, he agreed to publish the 3D models, but later he changed his mind).

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David wrote 06/10/2021 at 14:57

I would like to buy this board.

How do I find cost etc.

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Mirko wrote 06/21/2021 at 07:51

I'm working with some distributor from Europe to offer this board by internet shop.

I have to finish the current batches and close this project as is because beat me and I'm overloaded for 2 months (too much work, IC shortage and other topics).

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Mirko wrote 11/29/2021 at 09:30

I overlooked your comment. Yes, I have few boards left (2-3 pcs).

Please send me DM if that's still valid.

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Florin Nemtanu wrote 06/10/2021 at 01:56

Hey there, I would like to get this board for myself. I saw a video on Jeff Geerling's Channel and about booting a pi module using your board. This is totally great. Also, I would kile to create a case for this board, from metal. I do have access to CNC, so this way I will be able to get a model right away, if I have a correct configuration for the port exits.

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Mirko wrote 06/21/2021 at 07:52

Thanks!

I'm working with some distributor from Europe to offer this board by internet shop.

I have to finish the current batches and close this project as is because beat me and I'm overloaded for 2 months (too much work, IC shortage and other topics).

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redjr16 wrote 06/09/2021 at 12:06

You teased us last week with a tweet about a possible 3D printed case for this PCB. Any news on that front?

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Mirko wrote 06/21/2021 at 07:53

Yes. Please check my message above. I have to ask my colleague again because he changed his mind. Sorry about that.

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Ry wrote 06/06/2021 at 14:23

European Greetings Mirko.

I would also like to purchase this board. Details and Euro price please. I can wait.

Regards,

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Mirko wrote 06/07/2021 at 07:58

please send me PM and I will send you more details.

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Mirko wrote 06/21/2021 at 07:53

I'm working with some distributor from Europe to offer this board by internet shop.

I have to finish the current batches and close this project as is because beat me and I'm overloaded for 2 months (too much work, IC shortage and other topics).

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Ry wrote 06/25/2021 at 12:17

Afternoon Mirko, let me know when or where I should pay for the board. Thanks!!

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kasparsn wrote 06/02/2021 at 14:30

Is there an option to buy this board? Thanx.

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Mirko wrote 06/07/2021 at 07:57

yes, you can send me a PM.

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Mirko wrote 06/21/2021 at 07:54

I'm working with some distributor from Europe to offer this board by internet shop.

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jacktronics wrote 05/27/2021 at 00:05

This project looks awesome, maybe this has already been asked, i honestly looked around but maybe i'm blind .. excuse me if it has been answered already : what is the target price when finished ? Is there some ways this could be made compatible with the PoE Hat ? I was thinking of using this to build a headless one wire bitcoin node with a 1TB NVMe SSD on it.

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Mirko wrote 05/27/2021 at 07:15

As a prototype this carrier board cost 65 USD, for mass production hard to say now, I'm during manufacturing next prototype batches. PoE compatibility - so far no, because this feature require to redesign the board (RJ45 connector is placed far away from HAT connector.)

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jacktronics wrote 05/27/2021 at 12:11

Thanks for the answer, I guess I can do the PoE externally if I really wanted to, this board is still the best option for this little project from my perspective so good luck with your endeavor :-)

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Mirko wrote 05/18/2021 at 13:41

infiniband nie znam, ale mam doświadczenie z fiber optic i modułami SFP. Pewnie 10G lub więcej nie byłoby złym pomysłem, tylko tutaj potrzeba $$$ bo to nie jest już amatorski projekt, tylko coś takiego trzeba wykonać zespołem kilku ludzi (hw/sw/fw/testy). Dla mnie żaden problem projektować ultra zaawansowane projekty hw - fpga, dsp, high-speed interfejsy no problem, jedynie trzeba sporo siana od bociana :)

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kwapiszon wrote 05/17/2021 at 20:24

Dlaczego ta płyta jest pozioma? Nie lepiej ustawic ją pionowo?
Lepsze odprowadzanie ciepła. I nawet drukowane opakowanie miało by
lepsza termikę.

Dla mnie ważne jest zasilanie i oszczędzanie prądu. Czy jest
jakis sposób by ograniczyc taktowanie np. ethernetu, pamięci, albo
wręcz dodać 4 fpga czy procesory sygnałowe. Fajnie było by zrobić
polską płytke podobną do https://www.parallella.org/

5W na 18 procesorów w tym jeden arm

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Mirko wrote 05/18/2021 at 11:45

pozioma? to jest płytka rozwojowa, do testów deweloperskich, jak cm4-io board.

Co do redukcji mocy (obniżenie taktowania) - proszę zadać takie pytanie na oficjalnym forum Raspberry Pi Compute Module albo poszukać na blogu Jeffa Gerlinga.

https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=98

https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2020/overclocking-raspberry-pi-compute-module-4

Myślałem nad klastrem CM4 połączonym GbE (8 modułów) wspomaganych opcjonalnie FPGA Artix + napęd NVMe (koncepcja nazwana: Piramid). Wzorowałem się na Turing Pi (1. generacja).

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4XCxkcCMFF8 wrote 05/15/2021 at 21:16

Yes! This was needed. Really thanks for all your work! @Mirko

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Mirko wrote 05/17/2021 at 10:20

Thank you!

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marazm wrote 05/14/2021 at 20:12

Wydaje mi się, że bez radiatorów lub płytki peltiera taki sprzet już w czerwcu się będzie przegrzewał. upał na zewnątrz 30stopni w cieniu to normalka, a jak bedzie cieplej?

Po za tym brakuje mi pokręteł do głosności, przełączników https://hackaday.io/project/179539-hardware-boot-selection-switch np. który system albo choć mały ekranik z informacjami o ip, czy ethernet działa albo jak wybrać wifi , kilka przycisków plus ekran mogło by dużo robić. Jednym przełącznikiem np. włączyć usługe lub program lub przełączyc ekran etc.

No i zawsze jest modne zrobienie upsa. Nawet na 3 minuty z wyłączaniem automatycznym sprzętu.

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Mirko wrote 05/17/2021 at 10:32

To jest płytka deweloperska, wszystkie akcesoria (przełączniki, klawiatury, itp.) można podłączać przy użyciu portu 40-pin GPIO jako płytki HAT.

Chłodzenie - można dokupić dedykowane radiatory i wentylatory do CM4 lub do RPi 4B (jak np. ice tower). Po dodaniu chłodzenia temperatura na CPU może zostać obniżona do poziomu 30-40*C.

UPS - jak powyżej - z użyciem dedykowanych akcesoriów.

Jestem daleki od robienia kombajnu wszystko mającego - bo to odbija się na cenie końcowej i problemach z produkcją (więcej komponentów). Poza tym projekt jest budżetowy, gdzie każdy ekstra komponent robi cenę, a nie każdy potrzebuje UPS (BMS) czy klawiaturę do sterowania.

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marazm wrote 05/17/2021 at 17:14

wydaje mi sie, ze nie chcesz zrozumiec. chlodzenie trzeba zasilac, zaprojektowac a nawet podlaczyc z plyta by samo sie uruchamialo kiedy trzeba i nie zajmowalo to procesora.

oczywiscie ze ten link, ktory podalem NIE da sie dodac bo to bootuje system, ktory wybierzesz. oczywiscie mozesz zrobic pajaka i wszystko pododawac sobie sam w ramach wlasnej inwencji, tylko po co w takim razie plytka skoro jest wiele innych?

To co pisze potraktuj jako dobre słowo, chęć poprawienia projektu i zwrocenia uwagi , ze moga wystąpić problemy a nie staraj sie zjechać lub odpisac cokolwiek. Tu na prawde wiekszość osób pisze z życzliwości. (w tym ja)

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MirkoPC -> CM4 carrier board

Description

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Files

MirkoPC_REV1_Assembly_20210327.pdf

MirkoPC user manual v1.0 2021-04-14.pdf

MirkoPC_V1R1_3D_model.pdf

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3D enclosure model for MirkoPC REV1.1

IC shortage

2021-06-21 current status

2021-05-28: MirkoPC current status

2021-06-26 3D STEP model

2021-06-26 components for manual assembly

2021-06-26 assembly issues

2021-06-26 quick preview

2021-06-26 received 2nd and 3rd batches

MirkoPC manufacturing update

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