Camera Integration with Jetson AGX Orin
Supported Cameras
| Port | Supported Cameras | Validated Cameras |
|---|---|---|
| Port 1 — LVDS | Sony / Tamron / KT&C / Videology / Wonwoo / Skoopia | Sony (FCB-EV9520L, FCB-EV9500L), Tamron (MP3010M-EV), KT&C (ATC-HZ5540T-LP), Videology (24Z2.1W-10XLVDS-462) |
| Port 2 — HDMI | Sony HDMI block cameras | FCB-ER9500, FCB-ER8530, FCB-EW9500H |
| Port 3 — MIPI CAM0 | Native 22-pin MIPI CSI-2 cameras | AstrOptix Orin Super Carrier, Jetson Orin Nano Super Dev Kit and Raspberry Pi 5 pinout compatible cameras |
| Port 4 — MIPI CAM1 | Native 22-pin MIPI CSI-2 cameras | AstrOptix Orin Super Carrier, Jetson Orin Nano Super Dev Kit and Raspberry Pi 5 pinout compatible cameras |
Hardware Setup
Seat the bridge board onto the Jetson AGX Orin camera expansion connector via J11. This single 120-pin connector carries all four 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 outputs to the host.
Connect each camera to its matching port: the LVDS camera to J7 (30-pin micro-coax), the Sony HDMI FCB camera to J3 (30-pin micro-coax), and native MIPI cameras to J4 (port 0) and J6 (port 1) (22-pin FPC).
Provide a regulated 12–24 V DC supply to J8 (PWR_IN). A 12 V / 3 A supply is recommended.
Note
LVDS and HDMI camera power are switched independently by
SW6(LVDS_PWR) andSW1(HDMI_PWR). See Pinout Details.
Camera Control
The LVDS and HDMI cameras can be controlled from the Jetson host through the onboard I²C–UART bridges, or directly from an external system through each camera's onboard UART connector. The native MIPI ports expose I²C to the attached sensor.
Onboard I²C–UART Bridge
Zoom, focus, exposure and all VISCA-supported functions are driven from the Jetson host. Each port has its own independent bridge and I²C multiplexer channel, so both cameras can be controlled at the same time.
Onboard UART Connectors
Controls the LVDS or HDMI camera directly from an external system via 3.3 V CMOS UART, without going through the Jetson host.
Camera Interface Specification
Each camera port has its own 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 output.
Port 1 — LVDS–MIPI CSI-2 Bridge [J7]
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Validated Cameras | Sony FCB-EV9520L / FCB-EV9500L, Tamron MP3010M-EV, KT&C ATC-HZ5540T-LP, Videology 24Z2.1W-10XLVDS-462 |
| Camera Interface | 30-pin KEL, LVDS (Single mode) micro-coaxial interface |
| Supported Video Format | Up to Full HD 1080p 60 fps (camera dependent) |
| Camera Control | VISCA over UART (3.3 V CMOS) bridged to I²C (host) via I²C multiplexer |
Port 2 — HDMI–MIPI CSI-2 Bridge [J3]
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Validated Cameras | Sony FCB-ER9500 / FCB-ER8530 / FCB-EW9500H |
| Camera Interface | 30-pin KEL, HDMI micro-coaxial interface |
| Supported Video Format | Up to 4K 60 fps (camera dependent) |
| Camera Control | VISCA over UART (3.3 V CMOS) bridged to I²C (host) via I²C multiplexer |
Port 3 — Native MIPI Connector 0 [J4]
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Connector Type | 22-pin FPC, straight, 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 |
| Signal Path | Direct pass-through — no protocol conversion |
| Compatibility | Any native MIPI CSI-2 camera / sensor module (4-lane) |
Port 4 — Native MIPI Connector 1 [J6]
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Connector Type | 22-pin FPC, straight, 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 |
| Signal Path | Direct pass-through — no protocol conversion |
| Compatibility | Any native MIPI CSI-2 camera / sensor module (4-lane) |