Jetson Orin NX AI Development Kit: High-Performance Edge AI Solution with NVIDIA Ampere GPU and Cortex-A78AE CPU

The Jetson Orin NX AI Development Kit is centered around the Jetson Orin NX module and the JETSON-ORIN-IO-BASE carrier board, providing extensive peripheral interfaces like M.2, DisplayPort (DP), USB, and more, simplifying integration and optimizing performance for advanced applications. The kit includes the Jetson Orin NX module with options for 8GB or 16GB of memory.

While it lacks a built-in storage module, it comes with a complimentary 128GB NVMe SSD, delivering high-speed read/write performance essential for large-scale AI projects. The Orin NX module offers impressive AI capabilities, achieving up to 70 TOPS in its base model and reaching 100 TOPS in the high-end version, making it a robust solution for demanding AI applications.

Jetson Orin NX AI Development Kit specifications:

• CPU
  • 8GB: 6-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU, 1.5MB L2 + 4MB L3 frequency up to 2GHz
  • 16GB: 8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU, 2MB L2 + 4MB L3 frequency up to 2GHz
• GPU
  • 8GB: 1024-core N-VIDIA Ampere architecture GPU up to 765MHz with 32 Tensor
  • 16GB: 1024-core N-VIDIA Ampere architecture GPU up to 918MHz with 32 Tensor
  • 1x N-VDLA v2 for 8GB, 2x N-VDLA v2 for 16GB
  • 1x PVA v2 Vision Accelerator
• System Memory: 8GB/16GB 128-bit LPDDR5, 102.4GB/s
• Storage: 128GB NVMe SSD via M.2 Key M socket
• Video
  • Encode: 1x 4K60 (H.265) | 3x 4K30 (H.265) 6x 1080p60 (H.265) | 12x 1080p30 (H.265)
  • Decode: 1x 8K30 (H.265) | 2x 4K60 (H.265) | 4x 4K30 (H.265) | 9x 1080p60 (H.265) | 18x 1080p30 (H.265)
• Display: 1x 8K30 multi-mode DP 1.4a (+MST)
• Camera interface
  • Up to 4 cameras (8 via virtual channels)
  • 8 lanes MIPI CSI-2
  • D-PHY 1.2 (up to 20 Gbps)
• Networking
  • Pre-installed AW-CB375NF wireless network card supports Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi
  • 1x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Port
• USB
  • 4× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A ports
  • 1x USB2.0 Type-C port for system burning and data communication
• Expansion
  • M.2 Key M socket (for SSD)
  • 40-pin color-coded GPIO interface
• Others 
  • Power button
  • Fan port
• Power supply
  • 9V~19V DC via 2.4mm male DC power jack
  • 10W and 25W power modes
• Dimension: 103 x 90.5 x 34 mm

The Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit is tailored for AI-powered edge computing applications and centers around the Jetson Orin NX Module, available in 8GB or 16GB memory configurations. This setup integrates the JETSON-ORIN-IO-BASE carrier board, offering essential interfaces such as M.2, USB, and DisplayPort to streamline high-performance AI integration.

The kit supports NVIDIA’s Jetson SDK, giving users access to pre-trained models from the NGC catalog for tasks like object detection, image classification, and language translation. Installation guides and SDK download links are available on the wiki page, allowing quick setup and deployment of AI applications.

For AI visual tasks, the kit includes an 8MP high-definition camera (3280 x 2464 resolution), suitable for applications like face recognition and license plate detection. A 13.3-inch 1920×1080 touchscreen LCD with 10-point multi-touch capability is also included, housed in a protective case with a built-in ferrite Hi-Fi speaker. This display enables real-time visualization of camera images, enhancing human-computer interaction for AI-driven tasks.

The Jetson Orin NX AI Development Kit is available from several retailers. On AliExpress, it starts at $723.11 with free shipping, while on Amazon, it is offered under the Yahboom brand, starting at $789.99. It can also be purchased directly from the Waveshare official store, with prices ranging from $674.99 to $1,104.99.

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