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Credit card sized green circuit board with 40PIN GPIO header and CM5 socket

LORDWORLD

LORDWORLD CM5 Base Board B EEPROM Encryption Chip 40PIN GPIO development board

SKU CH-7ZWC-TN3SH

A credit card-sized base board for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 with 40PIN GPIO, onboard EEPROM and encryption chip, USB HDMI adapter support and cooling fan connection

  • Purpose-built for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 with seamless integration
  • Credit card-sized mini form factor featuring 40PIN GPIO header for prototyping
  • Onboard EEPROM and symmetric encryption chip for secure authentication
  • USB HDMI adapter support plus cooling fan connection for flexible development
  • Designed for embedded projects and CM5 evaluation in compact design

CM5 Base Board for Compute Module 5

This LORDWORLD base board is purpose-built for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 and CM5 Lite/eMMC variants. It provides a compact platform for embedded development and evaluation. The credit card-sized layout fits tight enclosures while exposing the standard 40PIN GPIO header for prototyping. Makers and engineers building secure IoT edge devices will find it a practical foundation.

Onboard EEPROM and symmetric encryption chip

The board includes an EEPROM paired with a symmetric encryption chip to handle secure authentication tasks. This hardware-level security feature is the deciding factor for projects that require trusted boot or protected data storage. Without these components a standard carrier board cannot meet the same security requirements. Buyers who do not need hardware encryption can use a simpler carrier.

Passive cooling supported via fan header

A dedicated cooling fan connection allows active airflow when the Compute Module 5 runs sustained workloads. The mini form factor relies on this header to manage thermals in enclosed spaces. Power draw follows the attached CM5 module and any peripherals connected through the USB HDMI adapter. Builders without a fan must verify thermal limits for their specific enclosure.

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Brand nameLORDWORLD

Questions about this item

How does the credit-card-sized form factor affect integration into a Raspberry Pi CM5 project?

The compact design matches the Compute Module 5 footprint and provides a standard CM5 socket plus a Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO header for direct prototyping.

What does the onboard EEPROM and symmetric encryption chip provide for the CM5?

They enable secure authentication and storage for embedded applications that require hardware-level security.

What physical connections are required to mount and cool a CM5 on this base board?

The board uses a standard CM5 socket, includes a cooling fan connector, and supports a USB HDMI adapter for video output.

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