Description :
The Vadzo GARUDA-NX is an industrial Edge AI carrier board designed for NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX SOM. With a compact 120 mm × 60 mm form factor, GARUDA-NX provides a comprehensive set of camera, networking, storage, expansion, control and system interfaces for embedded AI and vision applications. GARUDA-NX features 2 × 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 camera interfaces, 1 × 1000BASE-T, USB Type-C, PCIe x4 NVMe storage, M.2 E-Key Wi-Fi/Bluetooth expansion, Micro HDMI, and a 36-pin expansion connector supporting UART, I²S, CAN, GPIO, PWM, I²C and SPI. The carrier board supports NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX 8GB SOM and Jetson Orin™ NX 16GB SOM. It also integrates Super Mode support, a 9-axis IMU, onboard MCU, RTC with battery backup, onboard debugger, hardware-based security capabilities, and dedicated Force Recovery, Reset and Power/Sleep-Wake controls. Designed for embedded and industrial Edge AI systems, GARUDA-NX provides a compact platform for robotics, drones, UAVs (Unmanned Aeriel Vehicles), industrial automation, intelligent transportation, healthcare and patient monitoring, smart sensing and edge computing
Core Benefits:
Industrial Edge AI carrier board for NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX
Super Mode Support
Supports Jetson Orin NX 8GB, Jetson Orin NX 16GB
Compact 120 mm × 60 mm form factor
2 × 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 camera interfaces
1 × 1000BASE-T Ethernet through RJ45
1 × USB Type-C interface
1 × M.2 M-Key slot with PCIe ×4 NVMe support
1 × M.2 E-Key expansion interface for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
1 × Micro HDMI display interface
36-pin expansion connector for peripheral and control interfaces
UART, I²S, CAN, GPIO, PWM, I²C and SPI interfaces
Integrated 9-axis IMU
RTC with battery backup
Onboard microcontroller unit (MCU)
Onboard debugger with Micro-B USB
Dual-Color LED with Super Mode
Force Recovery, Reset and Power/Sleep-Wake controls
Locking 4-pin Mini-Fit Jr. power connector
Hardware-based security capabilities
Ruggedized connector design
RoHS3 and REACH compliant
Applications:
Drones
UAVs (Unmanned Aeriel Vehicles)
Industrial automation
Intelligent transportation
Healthcare and patient monitoring
Smart sensing and
Edge computing
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General Information
Product Family GARUDA Series
Product Type Industrial Edge AI Carrier Board
Supported Compute Modules NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX
Jetson Orin NX 8GB / 16GB Supported
Super Mode Support Yes
Dimensions 120mm × 60mm
Weight 55g
Operating Temperature −40°C to +85°C
Input Voltage Range 7V to 24V
Nominal Input Voltage 18V
RoHS Yes
Hardware Specifications
Ethernet
Ethernet Interface 1 × Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Standard 1000BASE-T
Connector RJ45
Data Rate 10/100/1000 Mbps
Camera Interface
MIPI CSI-2 2 × 4-lane MIPI CSI-2
Connector 22-pin FPC
Camera Connectivity Multi-camera MIPI CSI-2 support
USB
USB Port 1 × USB Type-C
Operating Mode Device mode
Storage
NVMe Storage 1 × M.2 M-Key slot
Interface PCIe ×4 NVMe
M.2 Key M-Key
Wireless Expansion
Expansion Slot 1 × M.2 E-Key
Intended Function Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Display
Display Interface 1 × shared HDMI 2.1
Connector Micro HDMI
Expansion & Control I/O
UART Available through 36-pin connector
I²S 2 × I²S, 1.8 V
CAN 1 × CAN, 3.3 V
GPIO Available through 36-pin connector
PWM Available through 36-pin connector
I²C 1 × I²C, 3.3 V
SPI 1 × SPI, 1.8 V
Cooling
Fan Connector 1 × 4-pin fan connector
Connector Type 5 V 1 × 4 PicoBlade
Fan Supply 5 V
Power
Input Voltage 7V to 24V
Nominal Input Voltage 18V
Power Connector Locking 4-pin Mini-Fit Jr.
Power Input Industrial locking connector
RTC
RTC Real-Time Clock
Backup Battery backup
Sensors
9-Axis IMU
Accelerometer Integrated
Gyroscope Integrated
Magnetometer Integrated
Status Indicators
Dual-Color LED System indication
Tri-Color LED GPIO indication
Debug & Control
Onboard Debugger Yes
Debug Connector Micro-B USB
Force Recovery Button Yes
Reset Button Yes
Power / Sleep-Wake Button Yes
Onboard MCU Yes
Hardware Security
Hardware Security Capabilities Active shield and environmental parameter monitoring
Attack Protection Hardware and software protection against fault injection and side-channel attacks
Random Number Generation Deterministic random-bit generation and true random-number generation (TRNG)
Cryptographic Acceleration Hardware-accelerated cryptographic operations
RSA Key generation and cryptographic operations
Hashing & Authentication SHA-1, SHA-2, SHA-3 and HMAC
AES Encryption AES-128, AES-192 and AES-256
Elliptic-Curve Cryptography (ECC) Key generation, ECDH key exchange and ECDSA digital signatures
Secure Firmware Updates Protected firmware-update mechanism
Device Identity & Trust Device endorsement keys and certificates
Price Details
QUANTITY
UNIT PRICE
NOT INCLUSIVE
50 - 99
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Lens & Cable
100 - 249
Contact Sales
Lens & Cable
250+
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GARUDA-NX
Camera can be customized to meet your needs.
Vadzo team shall be able to assist you with the details on this. Reach Vadzo Team for customization & quotation for bulk quantities.
Form Factor Modification & Board Redesigns.
Firmware Modifications to Incorporate Custom Features.
Design & Integration of NIR and Color LED Array Boards.
Design & Integration of Microphones & Speakers.
Design & Integration of Advanced Sensors: ToF, mmWave Radar, IMU.
Lens Holder Modifications & Electro-Mechanical Lens Filter Control.
Enclosure Design & Manufacturing: IP-Rated and Non IP-Rated.
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Which NVIDIA Jetson modules are compatible with the GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board?
The GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board supports NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX 8GB and Jetson Orin™ NX 16GB compute modules, providing a flexible hardware platform for embedded AI, machine vision, and edge computing applications.
What are the video formats supported by the camera?
Yes. The GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board supports NVIDIA Jetson Super Mode, subject to the compatible compute module, JetPack version, power configuration, and supported operating mode.
How many MIPI CSI-2 camera interfaces does the GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board provide?
The GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board features two 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 camera interfaces through 22-pin FPC connectors, enabling integration of compatible high-resolution cameras for machine vision, robotics, and multi-camera AI applications.
Does the GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board support NVMe SSD storage?
Yes. The GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board provides one M.2 M-Key slot with PCIe ×4 NVMe support for high-speed storage in edge AI systems, subject to the supported SSD and finalized board configuration.
Does the GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth?
Yes. The GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board includes one M.2 E-Key expansion interface for compatible Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, enabling wireless connectivity for embedded AI and industrial applications.
What Ethernet connectivity does the GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board provide?
The GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board provides one 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet interface through an RJ45 connector, supporting wired network connectivity for industrial systems, edge AI deployments, and machine vision applications.
What USB connectivity is available on the GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board?
The GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board provides one USB Type-C interface operating in device mode. This interface supports USB connectivity for compatible host systems and development workflows.
What expansion and control interfaces are available on the GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board?
The GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board provides a 36-pin expansion connector with UART, I²S, CAN, GPIO, PWM, I²C, and SPI interfaces. These connections support integration with external sensors, controllers, and peripherals for robotics, industrial automation, and embedded AI applications.
What onboard sensors and debugging features does the GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board provide?
The GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board integrates a 9-axis IMU with an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer, along with an RTC with battery backup and an onboard microcontroller (MCU). It also features an onboard debugger, Force Recovery, Reset, and Power/Sleep-Wake controls to support system development and debugging.
Does the GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board support hardware-based security and OEM customization?
Yes. The GARUDA-NX Edge AI Carrier Board incorporates hardware-based security capabilities, including cryptographic acceleration, AES encryption, RSA, ECC, hashing, authentication, and secure firmware update mechanisms. Vadzo Imaging also offers OEM customization options covering carrier-board redesign, connector modifications, peripheral integration, software and driver integration, and mechanical customization.


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