Can Jetson Orin Nano Devkit be used with Orin NX 16 GB + SUPER Mode (MAXN 40W)?

Robotics & Edge Computing Jetson & Embedded Systems Jetson Orin NX
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Hi NVIDIA team,

We are currently working on a custom carrier board for the Jetson Orin NX 16 GB module and have some questions regarding the Jetson Orin Nano Devkit and its applicability to our design phase.

  1. Can the Orin Nano Devkit carrier board be used with the Orin NX 16 GB module, assuming proper mechanical fit and pin compatibility via the SODIMM connector?
  2. We noticed that the default Orin Nano Devkit supports 5V input only, and therefore is limited in terms of power delivery. However, we found references to a resistor labeled R231 in the schematics, which when populated, allows support for DCIN voltages up to 19V (enabling the HV rail path).
  • If we populate R231, would the carrier board then support SUPER mode (MAXN 40W) on the Orin NX 16 GB module?
  • Are there any other hardware limitations or thermal considerations on the Orin Nano Devkit carrier board that would prevent safe or stable operation in SUPER mode?

We would like to replicate the Orin Nano Devkit’s design as the basis for our own carrier board for Orin NX 16 GB, but it’s critical for our use case to support full 40W power delivery (SUPER mode).

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Please refer to Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit Carrier Board Specification https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/assets/embedded/secure/jetson/orin_nano/docs/jetson_orin_nano_devkit_carrier_board_specification_sp.pdf

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However, you can enable SUPER mode (MAXN 40W) support in your custom carrier board. Your thermal solution will need to support the 40W TDP.

Refer to Jetson Orin Nano Series, Jetson Orin NX Series and Jetson AGX Orin Series — NVIDIA Jetson Linux Developer Guide