Raspberry Pi case has headroom for HAT PCBs
Room for add-ons is incorporated into the design of the single-board computer (SBC) Raspberry PI extension from Fischer Elektronik. The company has expanded its RSP case series portfolio for the Raspberry Pi with a high circuit board structure so that the Raspberry Pi and extensions, such as HAT (hardware attached on top) boards can also be accommodated in the case.
The solid cases are made up of an upper and lower shell, each made of a punched and bent aluminum sheet measuring 1.5mm thick. The circuit board is attached to four steel spacer bushes in the lower shell by M2.5 pan head screws. Quick access to the inside of the case is made possible by fastening the upper shell to the lower shell with just one screw and a special tongue and groove system on the front of the case. The design allows easy access to the general purpose I/O (GPIO) pins of the Raspberry Pi. The new case series and its high internal structure allow several HAT boards to be stacked within the case. The microSD card slot is accessed from the outside so that the case does not have to be opened.
The integrated ventilation slots in the upper and lower shell ensure good heat dissipation, said Fischer. They also ensure natural convection or heat exchange with the environment.
For special mechanical adjustments or customer-specific requirements Fischer Elektronik also offers an extensive processing portfolio.
Depending on the requirements and application all RSP cases can be equipped with non-slip, single-sided adhesive, transparent feet. There are optional mounting brackets if wall mounting is required. In addition, there is an adapted standard monitor bracket in accordance with VESA MIS-D 75 x 75 and a top-hat rail mounting.
The RSP case series has anodised surfaces in natural (ME) or black (SA) colour options. Case designs in contrasting colours are possible with standard anodised colours in blue (similar to RAL 5015), red (similar to RAL 3001), orange gold (similar to RAL 1028), green (similar to RAL 6032) and violet (similar to RAL 4008) with a black lower shell.
Also included are screws for fastening the circuit board and for fixing the upper shell, four non-slip device feet and further optional equipment consist of two fastening straps, a monitor bracket and a top-hat rail mounting.
