Waveshare Jetson Orin Nano/NX Super Dual Ethernet Base Board

This base board is designed as a carrier and development platform for NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano and Orin NX system-on-modules. Its primary use is for developing and deploying advanced AI, computer vision, and robotics applications. The dual Ethernet, multiple USB ports, CSI camera inputs, and M.2 expansion slots make it suitable for building edge AI inference servers, autonomous robots, smart city infrastructure, and industrial machine vision systems that require high-performance processing and versatile connectivity.

The board accepts a wide-range DC input of 9V to 19V through its DC jack. You must use a compatible power adapter that can supply sufficient current for the Jetson module and any connected peripherals. The onboard power management circuitry regulates this input to the appropriate voltages for the module and interfaces. It is crucial to use a stable, high-quality power supply, especially when populating the M.2 NVMe slot or connecting multiple USB devices, to ensure reliable operation and avoid voltage drops.

Yes, the board features two independent CSI-2 camera connectors, allowing you to connect two compatible camera modules simultaneously. This is ideal for implementing stereo vision, depth perception, or multi-view AI applications. You will need to configure the camera pipelines within the NVIDIA JetPack SDK and your application software. Ensure you use cameras supported by the Jetson platform and follow the connector pinouts. The parallel data streams can be processed by the Orin module's powerful ISP and GPU for real-time computer vision tasks.

The M.2 Key M slot supports NVMe PCIe SSDs for high-speed storage expansion, significantly boosting data logging and model loading performance. The M.2 Key E slot is designed for wireless network interface cards (NICs), such as Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 modules. You must ensure compatibility with the Jetson Linux driver framework. Popular cards from Intel, AzureWave, or other vendors with Linux support can be used. The slots provide a clean, integrated solution for adding critical functionality without requiring external USB dongles.