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peng-zhihui/rpi-base

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2021-04-11

★ 115Audience · developerComplexity · 4/5DormantSetup · hard

TLDR

A custom carrier baseboard design for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, adding power, USB, and networking connectors the module lacks on its own.

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    What it does
      Custom CM4 baseboard
      Adds ports and connectors
      Schematics complete
    Tech stack
      Raspberry Pi CM4
      Circuit schematics
      PCB design
    Use cases
      Embedded systems
      Robotics projects
      IoT devices
    Audience
      Hardware engineers
      Hobbyists

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Use the schematics as a reference design for a custom baseboard for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4.

USE CASE 2

Add power, USB, and networking connectors to a CM4-based embedded or robotics project.

USE CASE 3

Send the design files to a PCB manufacturer to produce a custom carrier board for IoT devices.

What is it built with?

Raspberry Pi CM4SchematicsPCB design

How does it compare?

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Stars115115115
Language—DartPython
Last pushed2021-04-112023-03-23—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultyhardeasymoderate
Complexity4/52/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperresearcher

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1day+

Only schematics are finished, PCB layout files needed for manufacturing are still a work in progress.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain this RPi-Base schematic for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 and what connectors it exposes.
Prompt 2
Help me modify this CM4 baseboard schematic to add an extra USB port and a fan connector.
Prompt 3
Walk me through what's needed to turn this schematic into manufacturable PCB layout files.
Prompt 4
I'm building a robotics project with a Compute Module 4, how can I use this baseboard design as my starting point?

Frequently asked questions

What is rpi-base?

A custom carrier baseboard design for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, adding power, USB, and networking connectors the module lacks on its own.

Is rpi-base actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2021-04-11).

How hard is rpi-base to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1day+ to a first successful run.

Who is rpi-base for?

Mainly developer.

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