Seeed Studio's reComputer Mini Carrier Crams NVIDIA's Jetson Orin Nano, Orin NX Into Tight Spaces

Seeed Studio has launched an ultra-compact carrier board for those looking to squeeze NVIDIA's Jetson Orin Nano or Orin NX system-on-module into space-constrained projects: the reComputer Mini Carrier Board.

"[The] reComputer Mini Carrier Board [has a] compact size suitable for robotics and drone applications," the company writes of its latest NVIDIA Jetson accessory. "[It] can be used in [a] 48V battery power system (max 54V input). Compatible with both Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano [modules]."

Despite being only marginally large than the bare SODIMM-form-factor Jetson Orin Nano or Orin NX system-on-module it's designed to host, the reComputer Mini Carrier Board — brought to our attention by CNX Software — comes with an impressive feature list: two USB 3.2 Type-A ports offering 10Gb/s throughput, a USB 2.0 Micro-B port in Device Mode, a USB 3.2 Type-C port in Host Mode, and a JST five-pin header for a USB 2.0 port, a DisplayPort 1.4 output on the USB Type-C connector's Alt Mode, a pulse-width modulated (PWM) fan header, UART and debug UART buses, a real-time clock, and two 60-pin high-speed connectors and a 10-pin power connector for use with optional expansion boards. There's even an M.2 E-key slot for optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

The company is positioning the carrier as being targeted towards those working with edge artificial intelligence (edge AI) in space-constrained projects, such as autonomous drones and robots — and at just 56×88mm (around 2.2×3.5") it's certainly a more compact alternative to NVIDIA's reference carrier design. An XT30 power connector is also included, supporting inputs from 12VDC to 54VDC without the need for an external power adapter.

The reComputer Mini Carrier Board is now available on the Seeed Studio store at $89 before volume discounts, not including NVIDIA Jetson module.