Exploring The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit with 67 TOPS AI Performance at just $249

The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit is a compact, high-performance platform that brings generative AI capabilities to small-edge devices. It delivers up to 67 TOPS of AI performance, making it ideal for running advanced AI models like vision transformers and large language models. Priced at $249, it is the most affordable platform for developers, students, and makers, offering access to the NVIDIA AI software stack and a broad ecosystem.

The kit includes a Jetson Orin Nano 8GB module with a powerful Ampere architecture GPU and a 6-core ARM CPU, enabling concurrent AI applications. It also comes with a reference carrier board featuring various connectors for cameras, storage, and expansion. With support for AI frameworks such as NVIDIA Isaac for robotics, Metropolis for vision AI, and Holoscan for sensor processing, it accelerates development for edge-AI applications. This kit is perfect for prototyping AI solutions in robotics, autonomous machines, and other advanced AI-driven products.

Additionally, with a memory bandwidth of 102GB/s and a power consumption range of 7W to 25W, the kit offers extensive connectivity, including two MIPI CSI-2 camera connectors (supporting 2-lane and 4-lane cameras), M.2 PCIe Gen3 slots, USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and a DisplayPort 1.2 connector. It also features a 40-pin expansion header for GPIO and interfaces like UART, SPI, I2S, and I2C, providing flexibility for various applications according to the announcement.

Previously, we wrote about the Portwell PJAI-100-ON, a fanless compact system designed for Edge AI applications, built with the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano module. We have also covered some NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano-powered products including the AAEON’s BOXER-8621AI, the Aetina Edge Embedded systems, the Axiomtek AIE900A-AO, and many more. Feel free to check those out, if you are interested in this topic.

NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit Specifications:

• CPU:
  • 6-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU with 1.5MB L2 + 4MB L3 cache
• GPU:
  • NVIDIA Ampere architecture with 1024 CUDA cores and 32 tensor cores
• Memory:
  • 8GB LPDDR5, 128-bit with 102GB/s bandwidth
• Storage:
  • Supports microSD
  • External NVMe storage
• Video Encode:
  • 1x 1080p30 (1-2 CPU cores)
  • 1x 4K60
  • 2x 4K30
  • 5x 1080p60
  • 11x 1080p30 (H.265)
• Networking:
  • 1x Gigabit Ethernet
• USB Ports:
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
  • 1x USB Type-C for UFP
• Camera Connectors:
  • 2x MIPI CSI-2 22-pin connectors (2-lane and 4-lane support)
• Display:
  • 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (+MST)
• Audio:
  • 40-pin expansion header for UART, SPI, I2S, I2C, GPIO
• Expansion:
  • 40-pin GPIO header
  • 12-pin button header
  • 4-pin fan header
• PCIe:
  • M.2 Key M x4 PCIe Gen3
  • M.2 Key M x2 PCIe Gen3
  • M.2 Key E
• Misc:
  • 67 TOPS for AI Performance
• Power:
  • 9V-19V DC (via DC power jack)
  • Adjustable between 7W to 25W
• Dimension: 103mm x 90.5mm x 34.77mm (including carrier board, module, and thermal solution)
• Weight: 176gm

NVIDIA Omniverse Replicator and TAO Toolkit streamline tasks like synthetic data creation and AI model fine-tuning. The company also highlights that the 1.7x boost in generative AI performance extends to the Jetson Orin NX, Orin Nano series, and current Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit users via a JetPack SDK update.

Additional support and documentation for enhanced performance on Jetson Orin Nano and Orin NX production modules will be released with JetPack 6.1.1 in early January. To meet increasing demand, NVIDIA has also extended the Jetson Orin product lifecycle until 2032. Priced at $249, the Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit is now available from distributors such as SparkFun and SeeedStudio. You can check the blog page and product page for more information.

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