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2 layers120 × 62 mmCluster4, the printed circuit board in 3D

Raspbberry Pi compute module 4 cluster in a 120x120x60mm form-factor. each pi can work alone as a 78x58mm SBC

Size
120 × 62 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
105
Nets
116
Pads
497
Tracks, vias
2,267, 113
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20201116)
Created
28 Jan 2021
Updated
30 Oct 2021

Overview

Cluster4 is an open-source printed circuit board by YC-Lam, from the YC-Lam/simple_CM4_cluster repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 120 × 62 mm with 105 parts on 116 nets, routed with 2,267 tracks and 113 vias.

It is built around the W25Q128JVSIQ, AMS1117-3.3 and M24C02-FMN6P, with the RJ45 among its other parts. Its parts include 57 capacitors, 14 diodes, 11 connectors, 8 ICs and 7 resistors. It belongs with the computers and single-board computers boards of this library.

Main components

4

README

README.md

simple_CM4_cluster

A simple compute module 4 cluster in a 120x120x60mm form-factor cabable of up to 7 pi.

Each pi can work alone as a 78x58mm SBC.

Ports(per pi): 4 usb2.0, usb-c OTG, PCIE, 2 micro HDMI, CSI, DSI, micro SD and headers

The last six pin on the standard 40 way header has been removed on the board, include GPIO 16,19,20,21,26 and GND

SPI, I2C, UART are not affected, a standard HAT device can still be used.

The main board is powered by +12v through barrel jack or 4/8 pin PSU power. When the pi is alone, it could be powered through USB-A or pin headers

Two space left for EEPROM on the main PCB can be left open if custom program for the RTL8370 is not required. SW2 is a restart switch of RTL8370.

Requirement: kiCad version 5.99 or above

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Parts

105
QtyValueFootprintReferences
210.1ufCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC35, C36, C38, C39, C40, C41, C42, C42, C43, C44, C45, C46, C47, C48, C49, C50 +5
1210uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC6, C7, C11, C16, C18, C19, C21, C22, C23, C24, C25, C26
11DDiode_SMD:D_SMAD1, D1, D2, D2, D3, D3, D4, D4, D6, D9, D10
810ufCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC12, C13, C15, C17, C27, C28, C31, C32
7Conn_01x11_FemaleConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_2x06_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J9
34.7kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR1, R2, R15
2100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC10, C14
2100ufCapacitor_SMD:C_Elec_6.3x7.7C29, C30
2100ufCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216MetricC4, C5
21kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR33, R34
21n5824Diode_SMD:D_SMAD7, D8
222ufCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC8, C9
222uhInductor_SMD:L_Bourns_SRN6045TAL1, L2
2470ufCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_10x10C3, C34
2Conn_02x12_Top_BottomCM4IO:5557_connectorJ2, J2
2LM22676-5.0Package_SO:SOIC-8-1EP_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm_EP2.29x3mm_ThermalViasU4, U6
2TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_2.0x2.0mmTP1, TP2
2pfCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C2
110kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR24
110nCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC10
11uhInductor_SMD:L_Bourns_SRN6045TAL3
12.49kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricC44
125MhzCrystal:Crystal_SMD_5032-4Pin_5.0x3.2mmY1
13kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR14
14.7ufCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC20
1470ufCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216MetricC33
16.8uhInductor_SMD:L_1206_3216MetricL4
1ADP2108AUJ-1.0Package_TO_SOT_SMD:TSOT-23-5U7
1AMS1117-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U3
1Barrel_JackCM4IO:BarrelJack_HorizontalJ1
1D_SMCDiode_SMD:D_SMCD5
1LM22676-ADJPackage_SO:SOIC-8-1EP_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm_EP2.29x3mm_ThermalViasU2
1M24C02-FMNPackage_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU5
1RJ45Connector_RJ:RJ45_Amphenol_54602-x08_HorizontalJ12
1RTL8370Ncm4_cluster:RTL8370U1
1SW_PushButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_TL3305ASW2
1W25Q128JVSPackage_SO:SOIC-8_5.23x5.23mm_P1.27mmU8

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Questions

How big is the Cluster4 PCB?

It measures 120 × 62 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Cluster4 use?

105 parts, built around the W25Q128JVSIQ, AMS1117-3.3, M24C02-FMN6P and RJ45. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Cluster4 KiCad files?

From the YC-Lam/simple_CM4_cluster repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is cluster4.kicad_pcb and its schematic CM4_1.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Cluster4 design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).