Jetson Orin Nano/NX AI Carrier Board | LVDS & MIPI CSI-2 Camera Interface, NVMe, Ethernet
The Jetson Orin Nano / NX AI Carrier Board is a compact, high-performance embedded platform engineered to fully leverage NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano and Orin NX modules. Designed for robotics, UAVs, surveillance, and industrial AI systems, this carrier board enables real-time image processing, AI inference, and multi-interface camera integration in a rugged, deployment-ready form factor.
Unlike standard carrier boards, this platform is optimized for flexible camera integration across LVDS, MIPI CSI-2, and HDMI workflows, allowing developers to deploy both legacy and modern imaging systems within a unified architecture.
Unified Camera Integration Platform (LVDS, HDMI & CSI-2)
This carrier board is designed to support multiple camera interface types used across your ecosystem:
LVDS Camera Support
Compatible with Sony FCB LVDS block cameras including:
- Sony FCB-EV9520L
- Sony FCB-EV9500L
- Tamron and KT&C LVDS block cameras
Enables direct integration or use with LVDS to MIPI CSI-2 bridge boards
MIPI CSI-2 Camera Support
- Native 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 interface
- Direct connection for embedded vision camera modules
- Compatible with industrial and AI vision cameras
Ideal for low-latency, high-bandwidth AI pipelines
HDMI Camera Support (optional via bridge board)
Supports 4K HDMI block cameras such as:
- Sony FCB-ER9500
- Sony FCB-ER8530
- Sony FCB-EW9500H
Enabled through HDMI to MIPI CSI-2 bridge boards for full 4K integration
How This Fits Into Your CSI-2 Ecosystem
This board acts as the central processing platform for all camera interface solutions:
- LVDS Cameras → LVDS to CSI-2 Bridge → Carrier Board
- HDMI Cameras → HDMI to CSI-2 Bridge → Carrier Board
- MIPI Cameras → Direct CSI-2 → Carrier Board
One platform supports all camera types
Jetson AI Performance & System Integration
Built for Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit and Orin NX modules, this carrier board enables:
- Real-time AI inference and vision analytics
- Multi-camera system integration
- High-speed data processing and storage
- Embedded deployment in rugged environments
Key Features:
- Supports Jetson Orin Nano & Orin NX modules
- LVDS camera interface for Sony FCB, Tamron, KT&C
- Native 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 camera interface
- HDMI camera support via CSI-2 bridge modules
- 1 Gbps Ethernet for networked vision systems
- M.2 Key M slot for NVMe SSD storage
- M.2 Key E slot for Wi-Fi / Bluetooth expansion
- Dual UART for VISCA camera control
- USB Type-C for flashing and debugging
- CAN, SPI, I²C, GPIO for system integration
- Micro HDMI output for display
- Onboard RTC and PWM-controlled fan
- Compact 90 × 60 mm industrial design
- Wide operating temperature (-25°C to +85°C)
Applications:
- AI edge computing and vision analytics
- Robotics and autonomous systems
- UAV and drone vision platforms
- Industrial machine vision and inspection
- Defense and surveillance systems
- Multi-camera embedded AI systems
- Embedded vision R&D and prototyping
Why Use This Carrier Board for Camera Integration
This platform simplifies complex camera integration challenges by providing:
- Support for multiple camera interface types (LVDS, HDMI, CSI-2)
- Direct compatibility with Jetson AI processing
- Reduced integration time for developers
- Scalable architecture for multi-camera systems
- Clean system design without unnecessary conversion layers
| CPU/GPU Module | NVIDIA Orin NX/Nano |
| Storage | NVMe SSD via M.2 Key M 2242 |
| Camera Interfaces | 1 × LVDS (Sony FCB-EV series, KT&C, Tamron), 1 × MIPI CSI-2 four lanes (Sony FCB-EV9500M), optional HDMI via bridge board. |
| Power Switch | GPIO-controlled load switches for LVDS and MIPI camera power rails |
| Network Interface | 1 Gbps Ethernet via 1 mm Molex pico-clasp connector and M.2 Key E (Wi-Fi/BT) 2230 |
| Display Interface | Micro HDMI |
| USB Interface | USB Type-C for flashing & debugging |
| SPI Interface | Yes, 4-pin 1 mm Molex pico-clasp connector |
| CAN Interface | Yes, 4-pin 1 mm Molex pico-clasp connector |
| UART Channels | 2 independent dedicated channels for camera VISCA control via KEL connector |
| Expansion Header | I²C & GPIO via 10-pin 1 mm Molex pico-clasp connector |
| RTC | Onboard CR1216 battery holder |
| Power Input | 2-pin Molex Micro-fit plus connector, 12-19 V regulated |
| Fan | PWM-controlled onboard fan |
| Operating Temperature | –25 °C to +85 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W) | 90 × 60 mm |
| Weight | 38.3g |
| Compliance | RoHS |



