Raspberry Pi Compute Module Library for KiCad

Overview

This repository is designed to provide KiCad users the tools needed to create Raspberry Pi Compute Module carrier boards and compatible compute modules. This library includes symbols, footprints, 3D models and templates for RPi compute modules. Please follow install instructions below to ensure internal library refrences are setup correctly.

This library is designed for use in KiCad 9 versions only.

Install Instructions

1. Clone the repository to your desired location using your preferred method. For example

   cd desired-repository-location

   git clone https://github.com/Supercookiegaming/Raspberry-Pi-Compute-Module-KiCad.git

2. Install the symbol librarys by opening KiCad 9 then going to Prefrences>Manage Symbol Librarys...

   

3. Click the plus symbol in the Symbol Library window. The number of rows added must be equal to the number of libraries you are adding. ie. for both CM4 and CM5 libraries add 2 rows.

   

4. Set the Nickname of the new row(s) to

   For CM4:

   Raspberry-Pi-CM4

   For CM5:

   Raspberry-Pi-CM5

5. Set the Library Path to

   For CM4:

   respository-location/Raspberry-Pi-Compute-Module-KiCad/CM4/CM4 Library/Raspberry-Pi-CM4.kicad_sym

   For CM5:

   respository-location/Raspberry-Pi-Compute-Module-KiCad/CM5/CM5 Library/Raspberry-Pi-CM5.kicad_sym

   Example of correctly added Symbol Libraries

   

6. Click Ok to save.

7. Install the footprint librarys by going to Prefrences>Manage Footprint Librarys...

   

8. Click the plus symbol in the Footprint Library window. The number of rows added must be equal to the number of libraries you are adding. ie. for both CM4 and CM5 libraries add 2 rows.

   

9. Set the Nickname of the new row(s) to

   For CM4:

   Raspberry-Pi-CM4

   For CM5:

   Raspberry-Pi-CM5

10. Set the Library Path to

    For CM4:

    respository-location/Raspberry-Pi-Compute-Module-KiCad/CM4/CM4 Library/Raspberry-Pi-CM4.pretty

    For CM5:

    respository-location/Raspberry-Pi-Compute-Module-KiCad/CM5/CM5 Library/Raspberry-Pi-CM5.pretty

    Example of correctly added Footprint Libraries:

    

11. Click Ok to save.

12. Add the library's internal path by going to Prefrences > Configure Paths...

    

13. Click the plus symbol in the Configure Paths window.

    

14. Set the Name to

    KICAD9_USER_RPICM_REPO_DIR

15. Set the Path to root folder of the repository

    repository-location/Raspberry-Pi-Compute-Module-KiCad

    Example of correctly added path:

    

16. Click Ok to Save

To Do List

Tasks	Status	Version Milestone
CM1 Library		v0.4
CM1 Templates		v0.9
CM3 & CM3+ Libarary		v0.3
CM3 & CM3+ Templates		v0.8
CM4 Library		v0.1
CM4 Templates		v0.5
CM4S Library		v0.2
CM4S Templates		v0.7
CM5 Library		v0.1
CM5 Templates		v0.6
Alternative Footprints		v1.0

Bugs	Issue	Status	Version Milestone	Branch
Mislabled MIPI Pins	Issue #9		v0.2	v0.2