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AstrOptix AI Carrier Board (Version 2)

Overview

The AstrOptix AI Carrier Board V2 is a high-performance embedded vision and compute platform engineered around NVIDIA's Jetson Orin Nano and Orin NX modules. The platform fully unlocks the capabilities of both modules — including Super Mode — to deliver maximum AI throughput for demanding real-time applications.

Camera integration is native — the board natively supports LVDS block cameras from Sony (FCB-EV9520L, FCB-EV9500L), Tamron (MP3010M-EV), and KT&C (ATC-HZ5540T-LP). Sony's 4K HDMI block cameras (FCB-ER8530, FCB-EW9500H, FCB-ER9500) are supported through an optional bridge module via the 22-pin MIPI CSI-2 connector.

Connectivity includes Gigabit Ethernet, M.2 Key E (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth), M.2 Key M (NVMe SSD), USB Type-C plus USB 2.0/3.0 via a Samtec Tiger-eye connector, and Micro HDMI output. Control interfaces — a dedicated UART for VISCA camera control, plus I²C, UART/RS422, SPI, CAN, and GPIO — make it deployable across UAVs, robotics, industrial vision, defence imaging, and AI edge systems.

Key Features
  • Supports Super mode
  • Supports Sony, Tamron, and KT&C LVDS cameras
  • Supports Sony HDMI cameras via optional bridge module through the 22-pin MIPI CSI-2 connector
  • Supports 1 Gbps Ethernet
  • M.2 Key E expansion for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules
  • M.2 Key M expansion for NVMe SSD storage
  • Micro HDMI output for local video monitoring
  • USB Type-C for flashing, debugging and data transfer
  • USB 2.0 via Samtec Micro Tiger-eye connector
  • I²C, UART x 2, RS422 (Optional), CAN, SPI and GPIO interface via 1 mm Molex Pico clasp connector
  • Dedicated UART channel for LVDS block camera interfaces (VISCA protocol, 3.3 V CMOS)
  • Onboard RTC battery and PWM fan connector
  • Molex Micro fit plus power input connector
  • Power LED
  • Compact 90 × 60 mm PCB
  • Weight: 38.1 g approx.
  • RoHS compliant
  • Operating temperature: –20 °C to +85 °C
Product Description

The AstrOptix Orin Nano/NX Carrier Board V2 is a high-performance embedded vision and compute platform engineered around NVIDIA's Jetson Orin Nano and Orin NX modules. The platform fully unlocks the capabilities of both modules — including Super Mode — to deliver maximum AI throughput for demanding real-time applications.

Designed for seamless camera integration, the board natively supports LVDS block cameras from Sony (FCB-EV9520L, FCB-EV9500L), Tamron (MP3010M-EV), and KT&C (ATC-HZ5540T-LP). Support for Sony's 4K HDMI block cameras — the FCB-ER8530, FCB-EW9500H, and FCB-ER9500 — is available through an optional bridge module via the 22-pin MIPI CSI-2 connector, providing broad camera ecosystem compatibility across deployment scenarios. A dedicated UART channel at 3.3 V CMOS levels enables VISCA protocol control of the connected camera.

The board offers 1 Gbps Ethernet connectivity via a compact Molex Pico clasp 1.0 mm connector, supporting efficient network-based video transmission and remote AI-assisted analytics. A Micro HDMI output enables convenient local video monitoring. For storage and wireless expansion, the board includes both M.2 Key M (NVMe SSD, 2242) and M.2 Key E (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, 2230) slots.

USB connectivity is provided via a USB Type-C port for flashing, debugging, and data transfer, as well as USB 2.0 ports via a Samtec Micro Tiger-eye connector. Extensive system-level control interfaces — including I²C, UART/RS422, CAN, SPI, and GPIO — are accessible through a 1 mm Molex Pico clasp connector. Power is delivered via a Molex Micro-fit Plus connector, supporting 12–19 V regulated input including Super Mode power requirements. An onboard PWM-controlled fan connector and RTC battery connector ensure reliable thermal management and accurate timestamping in embedded or remote deployments.

The board measures 90 × 60 mm, weighs approximately 38.1 g, and operates from −20 °C to +85 °C — purpose-built for UAVs, defence imaging systems, robotics platforms, industrial machine vision, and AI edge deployments where size, weight, and thermal headroom are hard constraints.

In This Guide
SectionsDescription
HardwareTechnical specifications and board overview for the AstrOptix Carrier Board-V2
SoftwareFlashing and Image bringup of AstrOptix Carrier Board-V2
SupportTroubleshooting and support for the AstrOptix Carrier Board-V2
Release NotesRelease notes for the AstrOptix Carrier Board-V2