Raspberry Pi 5 - 8GB RAM WiFi 2.4/5 GHz PCI Express Ethernet 1Gb/s 4x USB

The Raspberry Pi 5 with 8GB RAM LPDDR4X-4267 is an advanced minicomputer featuring a state-of-the-art Broadcom BCM2712 ARM Cortex-A76 quad-core processor clocked at 2.4GHz.
The fifth edition of this popular device offers a variety of connectivity, including two microHDMI ports, two USB 3.0, two USB 2.0 and a USB-C power connector.
The device also features two MIPI DSI/CSI camera/display connectors, a PCI Express 2.0 connector, fan connector, UART and battery RTC, as well as a handy power button.
The board supports dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5 BLE and a high-speed Ethernet port (1000 Mbps), with the ability to be powered by PoE using the PoE+ HAT overlay. The Raspberry Pi 5 also includes a 40-pin GPIO connector, a microSD card slot for operating system and standard mounting holes.
Additionally, the device has special mounting holes for an official heatsink and fan for optimal cooling.

Key changes to the Raspberry Pi 5:

1. Various RAM Versions: Available with 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB RAM, you can choose the right amount of memory for different needs.

2. BCDM2712 processor: A powerful Broadcom BCM2712 Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A76 64-bit chip clocked at 2.4 GHz, which is 60% faster than its predecessor.

3. PCIe 2.0 connector: High-speed PCI Express 2.0 connector for connecting high data transfer peripherals.

4. RTC Battery Connector: Dedicated connector for connecting a real-time battery (RTC), which maintains the current date and time.

5. UART connector: Allows the debugger to be connected to the Raspberry Pi 5 board.

6. Two CSI/DSI connectors: Two 4-line MIPI CSI/DSI connectors in mini 22-pin format, allowing connection of a camera and display or two cameras/displays.

7. ON/OFF button: The minicomputer can be switched on/off using the power button, which is also used to wake the device from deep sleep mode. Holding the button down for a long time disconnects the power supply.

8. Raspberry Pi RP1 chip: A specially designed RP1 chip by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to handle I/O interfaces, increasing the performance of the Raspberry Pi 5 compared to older models.

9. Connector layout: Retained board outline from previous versions, but with revised interface layout.

The new version of the Raspberry Pi 5 is equipped with two microHDMI ports, which allow high-quality video and audio to be transmitted, even in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second.
Additionally, the Raspberry Pi 5 offers two 4-line MIPI CSI/DSI sockets, allowing the connection of two 4K display screens or two cameras.
The device is equipped with an advanced VideoCore VII GPU, running at 800 MHz.
It should be noted that the CSI/DSI connectors have 22 lines in a 0.5mm raster, which means that a special adapter may be required to use some older accessories.

Raspberry Pi OS on the Raspberry Pi 5

The new Raspberry Pi 5 is equipped with a microSD memory card slot, supporting SDR104 high-speed mode, from which the Raspberry Pi OS is booted.
It is also possible to boot the system from the minicomputer's USB port.
The Raspberry Pi 5 is compatible with the Raspberry Pi OS, starting with the Bookworm version and later.

Communication on the Raspberry Pi 5

The fifth generation Raspberry Pi continues the tradition of popular interfaces familiar from typical PCs. Key communication elements include:

• Two microHDMI connectors: Allow two screens to be connected at the same time, with the ability to display video in 4K resolution for high visual quality.
• WiFi module: Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ac wireless connectivity for fast and stable network access.
• Bluetooth LE module: Includes Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) 5.0 technology for energy-efficient and reliable wireless connectivity.
• Four USB Connectors: Raspberry Pi 5 has two USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 connectors that support data transfer of up to 5 Gbps, ideal for connecting peripherals.
• Ethernet socket: Offers a wired internet connection at speeds of up to 1000 Mbps. Power can also be supplied to the device via this socket, using the PoE+ HAT overlay.
• GPIO: 40-pin general-purpose input/output, including interfaces such as I2C, SPI and UART, used to control LEDs, buttons or motor drivers, among others.

Powering up the Raspberry Pi 5

The new version of the Raspberry Pi 5 minicomputer is equipped with a USB Type C port to power the device. For optimal operation, the Raspberry Pi 5 requires a 5 V power supply with a minimum current capacity of 5 A. By default, the maximum current capacity of the USB ports is 600 mA. However, when a USB C power supply with Power Delivery is detected, this limit is automatically raised to 1.6 A, providing greater flexibility in connecting peripherals.

Specification

• Model: Raspberry Pi 5
• Release: 9 - 2023 r.
• Processor chipset: Broadcom BCM2712 64-bit
• Core: Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A76
• Operating systems: Raspberry Pi OS
• Tactation: 2.4 GHz
• Architecture: ARMv8-A
• RAM: 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB LPDDR4 versions available
• Memory: microSD card
• GPIO socket: 40-pin connector (2x20 pin), 2.54 mm raster
• Power supply: 5.0 V / 5 A via USB C, 5 V via GPIO, PoE with additional overlay
• Tile dimensions: 85 x 56 x 17 mm
• USB interface: 2x USB 2.0 and 2x USB 3.0, type A sockets
• Network interface: Ethernet port 100/1000 Mbps
• WiFi interface: Dual Band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 802.11 b/g/n/ac
• Bluetooth: Low Energy, BLE 5
• Camera: 2x 4-line MIPI CSI/DSI socket
• Touchscreen display: 2x 4-line MIPI CSI/DSI socket
• Video: 2x microHDMI, H.265 4K 60 fps, H.264 1080p 30 fps, OpenGLES 1.1, 2.0, 3.0
• Communication: UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO