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Product description: Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module - SDM-L adapter for Compute Module 5
The Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module is an adapter board that allows the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 to be integrated with professional displays compliant with the Intel® Smart Display Module (SDM) standard. The CM5 module mounts directly to the board, and the complete solution can then be inserted into the display's corresponding SDM slot. This allows for computer integration directly with the display without the need for an external media player, separate power supply, or additional cabling.
The adapter is designed primarily for professional digital signage and audio-video systems . Power is drawn directly from the host device, simplifying installation and reducing the number of components outside the display. The design also allows users to install the module without the need for specialized tools.
Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module - SDM-L adapter for Compute Module 5. 
Raspberry Pi to Compute Module 5 SDM module.Key Features of the SDM for Compute Module 5
- Compatibility with Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5: the CM5 module mounts directly on the Smart Display Module board
- Intel® SDM support: the adapter can be inserted directly into a compatible display slot
- SDM-L format: the design of the board and the attached heatsink has been adapted to the requirements of the Smart Display Module standard
- Powered directly from the display: the module does not require a separate power supply
- Passive Cooling: The included aluminum heatsink helps dissipate heat away from the Compute Module 5
- M.2 M-key PCIe slot: Supports 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors for storage expansion or a compatible AI accelerator
- Raspberry Pi Antenna Kit support: external antenna can be placed outside the display housing
- Additional HDMI output: allows you to handle a second, independent image stream
- External power button: allows the module to power cycle independently of the display
- LED: indicates power status and data carrier activity
Digital signage and local AI processing
Connecting the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 to an M.2 PCIe slot allows the Smart Display Module to be used in more advanced digital signage systems. Using a compatible accelerator, AI-related tasks can be performed directly within the display. Local data processing allows for real-time AI analytics and applications without the need for constant reliance on cloud-based services.
Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module Applications
The Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module is ideal for professional information and content presentation systems . It can be used as a base for information displays in retail, offices, and public spaces, among other applications. The manufacturer also indicates that the module can be used in aviation information systems. corporate signage and industrial displays.
Placing the computer directly inside a compatible display reduces the number of external devices and cables. This solution simplifies the creation of organized digital signage installations, as well as their subsequent operation and maintenance. An additional HDMI output expands the system's capabilities, allowing for independent image transmission to another display device.
Technical specifications
- Compatible module: Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5
- Standard: Intel® Smart Display Module (SDM)
- Format: SDM-L
- Expansion Interface: M.2 M-key PCIe
- Supported M.2 formats: 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280
- Image output: additional HDMI with independent video stream support
- Cooling: passive aluminum radiator
- Power: Directly from a compatible display
- Main board dimensions: 175 mm x 100 mm x 25 mm
- Dimensions with front panel, handle and edge connector: 193 mm x 125 mm x 25 mm
- Weight: 146 g without Compute Module 5, approximately 225 g with Compute Module 5
Contents of the set
- Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module
- Passive aluminum radiator
- 4 M3 screws for mounting the heatsink
- 2 x M2 screws for mounting Compute Module 5
- Mounting screw for securing the M.2 card
Smart Digital Module for CM5. 