📦Collection | Awesome Open Source Carrier Board Projects for LattePanda Mu!

Hi LattePanda Enthusiasts,

Since the launch of the LattePanda Mu, we’ve seen some incredible creativity from our community. Many talented developers and makers have designed custom carrier boards to unlock the full potential of the Mu module.

We've curated a collection of open-source projects to inspire your next build — whether you're building a compact workstation, high-performance NVR, or portable cyberdeck!

🚀 Featured Open Source Projects

1. Mini Carrier for LattePanda Mu 

   🔖 A cost-effective 4-layer PCB featuring USB 3.2, HDMI 4K, and M.2 slots. It provides complete design files and practical guidelines for mastering high-speed signal routing.

   ➤ Forum Link  | OSHWHub Link

2. MOKA – Tiny Carrier Board

   🔖 A compact carrier board for the Lattepanda MU x86 SoM, featuring Gigabit Ethernet, USB-PD, HDMI, dual M.2 slots, and extensive I/O for versatile embedded applications.

   ➤ GitHub Link

3. Project nvme Carrier (Mini-ITX)

   🔖 Mini-ITX NVMe carrier board designed for the LattePanda Mu compute module. Featuring six M.2 slots and two PCIe 3.0 x4 slots, it transforms the Mu into a compact, high-capacity all-flash NAS or home lab server running systems like Unraid.

   ➤ Forum Link  | GitHub Link

4. OpenSource CCTV NVR

   🔖 A DIY NVR carrier board featuring 4 SATA ports, dual Ethernet, and specialized M.2 slots for TPU AI accelerators. Designed as a community-driven replacement for restrictive commercial DVRs.  

   ➤  Forum Link  | GitHub Link

5. LattePanda Mu Cyberdeck

   🔖 A bespoke portable device featuring a custom carrier board, mechanical keyboard, and touchscreen. It bridges the gap between a Raspberry Pi and a laptop, offering versatile performance for daily computing tasks.

   ➤ GitHub Link

6. MuBook

   🔖 A portable, upgradeable x86 homelab system roughly the size of a novel. It supports four 3.5-inch HDDs and M.2 expansion, offering a compact, high-performance alternative to Raspberry Pi for Windows and Linux workloads.

   ➤ GitHub Link

7. LattePanda-MU-Nano-ITX

   🔖 Designed for industrial-friendly connectivity, this Nano-ITX board features 12V power input, dual M.2 slots (M-key and E-key), and is suitable for embedded projects.

   ➤ GitHub Link

8. RTM Carrier for LattePanda Mu

   🔖 An AMC RTM-compatible carrier board designed for embedded control and edge computing. Features extensive I/O expansion, dual Ethernet, and a dedicated JTAG interface for efficient remote FPGA programming and debugging within MicroTCA systems.

   ➤ GitHub Link

9. Pandore: Open-source digital audio instrument prototyping platform

   🔖 Pandore is a custom-designed PCB built around the LattePanda Mu compute module, a Teensy 4.1 audio bridge, dual RP2350 microcontrollers, and a professional audio I/O chain. It provides a complete hardware foundation for building digital audio instruments, effects processors, and experimental sound tools.

   ➤ GitHub Link

10. 4-Node Cluster Carrier for LattePanda Mu

   🔖 An open-source, high-performance cluster carrier board designed to host up to four LattePanda Mu compute modules. Perfect for Proxmox virtualization and edge AI orchestration, it features 4x PCIe expansion, independent M.2 storage slots, dual fan controllers, and a unified 24-pin ATX power input.

   ➤ OSHWHub Link

💡 Why Build on Open Source? 

All the projects listed above provide their design files or source code. This means you can:

✅ Learn high-speed PCB routing from real designs  

✅ Adapt boards to your exact requirements  

✅ Contribute back and grow the x86 maker ecosystem

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