SECO and Raspberry Pi Partner on 10.1-inch HMI Display Featuring Raspberry Pi CM5 Module

SECO has partnered with Raspberry Pi to design a 10.1-inch Human-Machine Interface (HMI) panel display based on the upcoming Raspberry Pi CM5 compute module. The collaboration also involves integrating SECO’s Clea IoT software with the Raspberry Pi 5 and exploring IoT and edge AI applications.

The CM5 compute module maintains the CM4 form factor but includes a Broadcom quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 processor running at 2GHz. Compared to the Raspberry Pi 5, the CM5 has a lower CPU clock speed and introduces a new pinout, higher power requirements (5V, 2.5A, 12.5W), and updated connectors to accommodate these changes.

Key specifications for the SECO-developed HMI panel display include:

• CPU: Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 up to 2GHz
• Display: 10.1-inch panel
• Video Output: 2x HDMI ports
• USB: 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB Type-C
• Expansion: RP1 chip for I/O support
• Power: 5V, up to 2.5A

SECO is integrating its Clea IoT software suite into the Raspberry Pi OS to enable device management, data orchestration, and AI/ML applications. The software will also support the Raspberry Pi Connect service for remote device monitoring. This integration extends to future Raspberry Pi microcontrollers, such as the RP2350, which includes four 150MHz ARM Cortex-M33 cores and two RISC-V cores. Raspberry Pi plans to include Clea in its software repository or an equivalent alternative to simplify IoT project deployment.

Strategic Collaboration and Future Developments

The partnership will focus on hardware and software co-development for industrial IoT solutions. SECO plans to leverage Raspberry Pi’s hardware to design customized solutions that simplify HMI integration and provide high-performance capabilities at competitive price points.

Massimo Mauri, CEO of SECO, highlighted the significance of the partnership:

This collaboration combines SECO’s expertise in hardware design with Raspberry Pi’s widely adopted technology, fostering innovation and growth in the industrial IoT space.

Eben Upton, CEO of Raspberry Pi, also emphasized the value of the partnership:

The IPO has opened up opportunities for collaborations with industrial OEMs. This agreement with SECO will enable customized solutions that deliver high performance at cost-effective price points.

SECO has also signed a security deal with NXP Semiconductors, whose processors are used in other SECO panel displays. The collaboration with Raspberry Pi represents a significant step for both companies in delivering innovative industrial IoT solutions.

This partnership will lead to the release of the Raspberry Pi CM5 compute module, which will enhance Raspberry Pi’s role in industrial and IoT applications. For additional details, visit SECO’s official page.

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