Raspberry Pi Compute Module getting big upgrade

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module is getting a big upgrade, with its processor set to be replaced by the same chip used in the Raspberry Pi 3.

According to a post on the Raspberry Pi site, the original Compute Module was based around the BCM2835 processor of the original Raspberry Pi.

“We bring you the shiny new Compute Module 3 (CM3) – providing twice the RAM and roughly 10x the CPU performance of the original Module,” stated the site.

The company said there will be two versions of the Compute Module 3:

• Standard CM3 – BCM2837 processor up to 1.2GHz, 1GB RAM, 4GB eMMC flash.
• Compute Module 3 Lite – BCM2837 processor up to 1.2GHz, 1GB RAM, SD card interface.

“We are also releasing an updated version of our get-you-started breakout board, the Compute Module IO Board V3 (CMIO3).”

The CM3 and CM3L are priced at $30 and $25 respectively, excluding taxes.

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