Camera Integration with Jetson AGX Orin
System Block Diagram
Supported Cameras
| Port | Camera Family | Supported Models |
|---|---|---|
| Port 1 — LVDS | Sony / Tamron / KT&C / Videology / Wonwoo / Skoopia | FCB-EV9520L, FCB-EV9500L, MP3010M-EV, ATC-HZ5540T-LP, 24Z2.1W-10XLVDS-462 |
| Port 2 — HDMI | Sony FCB | FCB-ER9500, FCB-ER8530, FCB-EW9500H |
| Port 3 — GMSL3 | GMSL serializer cameras | 2 × GMSL camera links |
| Port 4 — MIPI | Native MIPI CSI-2 sensors | Any 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 camera / sensor module (22-pin, Raspberry Pi 5 pinout) |
Hardware Setup
Seat the bridge board onto the Jetson AGX Orin camera connector via J10. This single connector carries all four 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 outputs to the host.
Connect each camera to its matching port: LVDS to J9 (30-pin micro-coax), HDMI FCB to J4 (30-pin micro-coax), GMSL3 links to J5 (MATE-AX dual coax), and any native MIPI sensor to J3 (22-pin FPC).
Provide a regulated 12–24 V DC supply to J8 (POWER_IN). A 12 V / 3 A supply is recommended when all four ports are populated.
Camera Control
The LVDS and HDMI ports each carry an independent VISCA control path; the GMSL and native MIPI ports expose I²C directly to the attached device.
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, so both cameras can be controlled at the same time.
I²C Pass-Through
Host I²C is passed straight through to the remote GMSL camera or the native MIPI sensor module for register-level access.
Camera Interface Specification
Each camera port is an independent bridge stage with its own 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 output.
Port 1 — LVDS–MIPI CSI-2 Bridge [J9]
| 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 [J4]
| 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 — 2-Channel GMSL3 to MIPI CSI-2 Bridge [J5]
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 × GMSL camera links |
| De-serializer Output | Aggregated to a single 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 output |
| Camera Power | Power-over-Coax (PoC) supported for remote camera power delivery |
| Supported Video Format | Up to 1080p / 4K per channel (link budget and camera dependent) |
Port 4 — Direct MIPI CSI-2 Connector [J3]
| 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) |
Connection Diagram
