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# Nano Base Board (A) for CM5

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** WS-29307 · **Brand:** [Waveshare](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/waveshare-in-australia)
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Nano Base Board (A) for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, Same Size As The CM5...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $25.10 (inc GST) — $22.82 AUD, exc GST
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## Description

Discover the Nano Base Board (A) for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 – a compact, fully featured breakout board designed for rapid evaluation or seamless integration into space-constrained applications.

Its 55 × 40 mm footprint hosts multiple high-speed interfaces, power-management controls and expansion headers, making it ideal for prototyping, embedded OEM designs or advanced maker projects.

### Technical Specifications

- **CM5 socket**: Supports all Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 variants ([Compute Module 5](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-compute-module-5.html))
- **Power input**: 5 V via micro-USB (also used for eMMC programming)
- **USB**: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port
- **GPIO**: Standard Raspberry Pi 40-pin header
- **MIPI**: Two 4-lane interfaces (22-pin 0.5 mm FPC) for CSI/DSI modules
- **Storage**: TF card slot for CM5 Lite variants
- **Fan header**: 4-pin JST-SH PWM
- **Controls**: PSW (power) button; BOOT button for eMMC burn mode
- **RTC**: 2-pin JST-SH battery header
- **Indicators**: Dual-colour LED (power = red; activity = green)
- **IO-VREF**: Selectable 3.3 V or 1.8 V logic level
- **Special pins**: Core power enable; ETH SYNC
- **Dimensions**: 55 × 40 mm
    ![CM5 Nano Base Board dimensions](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/CM5-NANO-A-details-size_2648373cfcc.jpg)
 
### How to Use/Installation

1. Insert your Compute Module 5 into the board’s CM5 socket, ensuring correct pin alignment.
2. Optional: Fit a TF card with a pre-burnt OS image into the slot (for Lite variants).
3. Connect peripherals via USB A port, GPIO header or MIPI FPC connectors.
4. Attach a 5 V micro-USB power supply. Hold BOOT button before power-on to programme eMMC, if required.
5. Connect a PWM fan to the JST-SH header for active cooling in demanding applications.
6. Use PSW button to cycle power; monitor system status via dual-colour LED.
 
### Compatibility

- All Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 variants (CM5, CM5 Lite with/without eMMC)
- Raspberry Pi HATs and GPIO accessories via 40-pin header
- MIPI-CSI cameras and DSI displays (22-pin FPC)
- USB peripherals (storage, networking, input devices)
- RTC backup batteries (2-pin JST-SH)
 
### What’s Included

- Nano Base Board (A) for Compute Module 5
- 2-pin and 4-pin JST-SH cables for RTC and fan headers
- Set of header-pin jumpers for IO-VREF and function enable pads

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/W/S/WS-29307-1.jpg)