Zach Busch

LattePanda Mu Ultra carrier

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Tool
KiCad 10 (hierarchical schematic)
Title
LattePanda Mu Ultra carrier
Author
Zach Busch, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Drexel University
Notes
References: DFRobot’s open-source LattePanda carrier designs; manufacturer datasheets.
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12 V main
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Three cables come in from one 800 W power supply. Each one feeds its own part of the board and has its own fuse and surge protection.

Schematic sheet for block 1: power input and distribution
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12 V · PCIe 6-pin
PCIe lanes 5-8
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A full-size graphics card slot with its own 12 V cable.

Schematic sheet for block 3: GPU slot
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Fan 12 V · 4-pin ATX12V
PCIe 1-2, 4 + USB2
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Two card slots: one for an NVMe SSD, one for a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth card.

Schematic sheet for block 4: M.2 slots
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PCIe 3
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A wired network port, built around a Realtek network chip on the board.

Schematic sheet for block 5: gigabit Ethernet
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USB 3.2
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Two stacked USB-A ports (USB 3.2 Gen 2). Each one has its own fuse and static protection.

Schematic sheet for block 6: USB 3.2
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USB2 P1, P2, P5
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The module runs short of USB 2.0 ports, so two hub chips add more: a 5-port “umbilical” connector, a front-panel header, the fan controller and a spare.

Schematic sheet for block 7: USB 2.0 hubs, umbilical and internal headers
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A Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller runs the PC’s fans, pumps, RGB lighting and temperature sensors.

Schematic sheet for block 9: RP2040 cooling and lighting controller
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TCP2 (Type-C display)
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A monitor output, made from one of the module’s Type-C display ports.

Schematic sheet for block 8: HDMI
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Test pads on every power rail for checking the board when it’s first powered on, plus four M3 mounting holes.

Schematic sheet for block 10: test points and mounting
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LattePanda Mu Ultra Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

The module has the CPU, RAM and storage controller and plugs into a 260-pin SODIMM-style edge connector. The carrier supplies power, connectors and peripherals.

CPU
8 cores (4 performance, 4 low-power efficient), 8 threads, up to 4.8 GHz, 12 MB cache
Power
17 W base, 37 W max turbo
Memory
16 GB LPDDR5X at 8533 MT/s, on the processor package
GPU
Intel Arc 140V: 8 Xe-cores, up to 1.95 GHz, up to 64 TOPS (Int8)
NPU
Intel AI Boost, up to 47 TOPS (Int8)
AI, combined
Up to 115 TOPS (Int8)
Displays
3 × HDMI or DisplayPort, 1 × eDP; up to 3 at once
USB
2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2, 6 × USB 2.0
PCIe 4.0
Up to 4 × x1, up to 4 × x2, up to 2 × x4
Power input
9-20 V DC
Size
60 × 69.6 mm, 260-pin SODIMM-style edge
Software
Windows 11, Ubuntu 24.04 or later

Sources: LattePanda docs, Intel

Mu socket & housekeeping

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The compute module plugs in here. Around it are the power and reset buttons, status LEDs, a clock battery and the auto power-on circuit.

Schematic sheet for block 2: Mu socket and housekeeping
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