NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX development kit comes with up to 16GB RAM, 128GB NVMe SSD, WiFi 5

Waveshare’s Jetson Orin NX Development Kit is an AI edge computing platform tailored for robotics and AI-driven applications built around the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX module 8GB/16GB delivering up to 70 TOPS and 100 TOPS of AI performance, respectively. It features the JETSON-ORIN-IO-BASE base board, which provides essential interfaces like an M.2 socket, DisplayPort (DP) video output, and USB ports, making it easy for users to connect multiple sensors and peripherals for high-performance AI tasks.

The kit includes a 128GB NVMe SSD for high-speed storage and comes pre-installed with the AW-CB375NF wireless network card, which supports dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0. The Jetson Orin NX module operates within a configurable power range of 10W to 25W, delivering up to 5x the performance of the Jetson Xavier NX module. This development kit is suitable for large-scale AI projects requiring multiple concurrent inference pipelines and high-speed data processing.

Previously, we covered various Jetson Orin NX module-based embedded systems and SBCs, such as the reComputer J4012 mini PC, ARK Jetson Orin NX/Nano bundles, Aetina’s AIE-KO21, AIE-KO31, AIE-KN31, AIE-KN41, and the DFI X6-MTH-ORN. Feel free to explore these products if you’re interested.

The Jetson Orin NX Development Kit specifications:

SoM – Jetson Orin NX module
- CPU
  - 8GB Version – 6-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU, 1.5MB L2 cache + 4MB L3 cache
  - 16GB Version – 8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU, 2MB L2 cache + 4MB L3 cache
- GPU
  - 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 32 Tensor Cores
  - 1x NVDLA v2 @ 614MHz for 8GB and 2x NVDLA v2 @ 918MHz for 16GB
  - PVA v2 vision accelerator
- Memory – 8GB/16GB 128-bit LPDDR5, 102.4GB/s
- Video encode
  - 1x 4K60 (H.265) | 3x 4K30 (H.265)
  - 6x 1080p60 (H.265) | 12x 1080p30 (H.265)
- Video decode
  - 1x 8K30 (H.265) | 2x 4K60 (H.265) | 4x 4K30 (H.265)
  - 9x 1080p60 (H.265) | 18x 1080p30 (H.265)
Storage – 128GB NVMe SSD via M.2 Key M socket
Video output – DisplayPort 1.4a (+MST) up to 8K30
Camera interface – 2x 22-pin 2-lane MIPI CSI connectors
Connectivity
- Pre-installed AW-CB375NF wireless network card supports 2.4G/5GHz dual-band wifi5 and Bluetooth 5.0 with two antennas
- 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 (I2C, SPI, I2S, UART, GPIO, etc.)
- 12-pin header for power supply, reset button, force recovery setting, serial port debug, auto power-up enable, and power indicator functions
- 4-pin CAN Bus header with CAN Rx, Tx, 3.3V, and GND
Misc
- 4-pin PWM fan header
- 2-pin PH1.25 RTC backup battery header
- Power button
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

NVIDIA Jetson modules and developer kits use the Jetson SDK for AI application development. The software includes pre-trained models from the NGC catalog, optimized for tasks like object detection, classification, language translation, and more. These models can be fine-tuned with the NVIDIA TAO Toolkit and custom datasets, simplifying AI development and reducing production time and costs. The system setup requires an Ubuntu 18.04/22.04 host or virtual machine, with installation guides and SDK download links available on the corresponding wiki page.

The JETSON-ORIN-NX-16G-DEV-KIT-A includes an 8MP (3280 x 2464) high-definition camera, making it well-suited for AI applications such as face recognition, road sign recognition, and license plate recognition. The JETSON-ORIN-NX-16G-DEV-KIT-B expands on Kit A by incorporating a 13.3-inch capacitive touch screen LCD with a 1920×1080 resolution, supporting up to 10-point touch, along with a built-in ferrite Hi-Fi speaker. This configuration enables real-time image display from the camera, improving human-computer interaction for AI tasks.

The Jetson Orin NX AI Development Kit is available on Aliexpress, starting at $723.11 with free shipping, and on Amazon for $789.99 and up under the Yahboom brand. It can also be purchased from the Waveshare official store, with prices ranging from $674.99 to $1,104.99.

The same board is available from Hiwonder starting from $818.99, as the Jetson Orin NX ALT development kit, with a few modifications. It comes equipped with a pre-installed 256GB SSD, since the Orin Nano core module lacks built-in eMMC storage, requiring an NVMe SSD or SD card for operation. The SSD includes the system image, making the kit ready to use out of the box. Additionally, the kit features a pre-installed 8265AC NGW dual-frequency Wi-Fi and Bluetooth network card, complete with an antenna. It also provides an HDMI 1.4 port and two 15-pin CSI camera ports for added connectivity.

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