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Boson for Orin comes standard with software hooks in the board support package that automatically connects select cameras in the FRAMOS Sensor Module Ecosystem to NVIDIA®’s JetPack SDK, simplifying development requirements for your Software team.
2x 3.3V 2x 5V 8x GND [1] Please review the Boson for Orin Compatibility Specifications for a full breakdown of feature differences between the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX™ and Orin Nano™. [2] Please review the Boson 22 for Orin Compatibility Specifications for a full breakdown of feature differences between the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX™...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com Part Numbers / Ordering Information Part Number NGX020 Boson for Orin Carrier Board NGX021 Boson 22 for Orin Carrier Board Note: Please refer CTI website for different NGX020/ NGX021 sub-configurations. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Block Diagram...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com Connector and Switch Locations Top side (NGX020) Note: For NGX020 Rev A, please refer the camera signals as per given in image with red color text. Document: CTIM-00095 Page 10 of 32 Date: 2023-11-03 Revision: 0.00 Tél.
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com TOP Side (NGX021) Document: CTIM-00095 Page 12 of 32 Date: 2023-11-03 Revision: 0.00 Tél. 01 47 95 99 80 e-mail : mse@es-france.com ES France - Mobilité & Systèmes Embarqués Fax. 01 47 01 16 22 Site Web : www.es-france.com 127 rue de Buzenval BP 26 - 92380 Garches...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com Switch and Jumper Summary Designator Carrier Function Description NGX020/021 Carrier Power ON with no Do not use, tests use only module (DIP switch for Carrier Power ON with no module) NGX020/021 Reset push button Reset Pushbutton, press to initiate a reset NGX020/021...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com DETAILED FEATURE DESCRIPTION NVIDIA® Jetson Orin NX™ / Nano™ and Module Connector The NVIDIA® Jetson™ SoM is connected to the Boson/ Boson 22 for Orin carrier board via a TE Connectivity DDR4 SODIMM 260 Pin connector. Function Description NVIDIA®...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com FAN Connector Boson/ Boson 22 for Orin implements a 4-position Molex PicoBlade connector for active cooling capability. Function Description Location Type Fan Connector Molex 4 Position 1.25mm PicoBlade Connector Carrier Part Number: 53047-0410 Connector Manufacturer: Molex Mating Molex 0510210400 PicoBlade...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com FRAMOS MIPI CSIx4 Connectors The Boson for Orin carrier board allows FRAMOS MIPI CSIx4/CSIx2 video through the DF40HC(4.0)-60DS- 0.4V(51) connectors. Function Description Location P2A, B Type FRAMOS MIPI CSIx4/x2 Connector (60-pin) Mating Mating connector: DF40C-60DP-0.4V(51)
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com FRAMOS MIPI CSIx2 Connector Boson for Orin carrier board allows FRAMOS MIPI CSIx2 video through the DF40HC(4.0)-60DS-0.4V(51) connectors. Function Description Location P2C, D Type FRAMOS MIPI CSIx2/NC Connector (60-pin) Mating Mating connector: DF40C-60DP-0.4V(51) Connector...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com NGX020 Camera I/O Connectors The Boson for Orin carrier board allows for access to FRAMOS camera I/O signals and power rails through DF20EG-20DP-1V(52) connectors. Function Description Location P15A, P15B, P15C, P15D Type I/O Connector for FRAMOS camera...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com NGX021 Camera I/O Connectors The Boson 22 for Orin carrier board allows for access to 22-Pin MIPI camera I/O signals and power rails through DF20EG-20DP-1V(52) connectors. Function Description Location Type I/O Connector for external MIPI camera signals Hirose 20 Position 1 mm Connector Carrier...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com USB 3.1 w/OTG Gen 1 / 2 Type-C Connector Boson/ Boson 22 for Orin incorporates a USB 3.1 Gen 1 / 2 Type-C Connector with a 2A current limit. Allows host mode access to the module or OTG flashing of the module. Function Description Location...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com M.2 M-key 2280 NVMe x4 Connector Boson/ Boson 22 for Orin implements an M.2 2280 M-Key for a PCIe x4 Gen 4 NVMe. Function Description Location Type M.2 M-key 2280 Mating M-key NVMe Connector Pinout Refer to M.2 standard...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com Power Connector Boson/ Boson 22 for Orin implements a Mini-Fit Jr. 4-Pin Power Connector that accepts +9V to +36V DC power. Function Description Location Type Mini-Fit Jr. 4-Pin Connector Minimum Input +9V DC Voltage Maximum Input +36V DC Voltage...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com Carrier Power and Reset Carrier Power ON Case 1: no module connected Boson/ Boson 22 for Orin allows for the platform to have the carrier’s power rails turned ON when no Jetson™ NVIDIA® module is connected. To enable this, move the DIP switches (SW1A and SW1B) to the ON position.
Camera XVS0 and XHS0 DIP switch (for NGX020 only) Boson for Orin implements an 8 position DIP Switch for the selection of different FRAMOS Camera XVS0 and XHS0 signals for camera synchronization. Default setting: All switches are in OFF position. XVS0 and XHS0 signals from all cameras are unconnected.
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com When in the XVS0 DIP switches are in the ON position, the XVS0 signals of the cameras of interest get connected to each other and to GPIO01 of the Jetson™ Orin or NX module. Similarly, in the ON position of the XHS0 DIP switches, the XHS0 signals of the cameras of interest get connected to each other.
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com TYPICAL INSTALLATION 1. Ensure all external system power supplies are off and disconnected. 2. Install the necessary cables for your application. At a minimum, these would include: a. Power cable to the input power connector. b.
Cooling and external cooling fan, 4 Cameras streaming and displaying SOFTWARE / BSP DETAILS All of Connect Tech’s NVIDIA® Jetson™ based products are built upon a modified Linux for Tegra (L4T) Device Tree that is specific to each unique product. WARNING: The hardware configurations of Connect Tech’s products differ from those of the NVIDIA®...
Boson for FRAMOS Users Guide www.connecttech.com CABLES (NOT INCLUDED) Description Part Number Power Input Cable CBG408 Misc. I/O Cable CBG125 Camera I/O Cable CBG509 ACCESSORIES Description Part Number AC/DC Power Supply MSG085 RECOMMENDED CAMERAS Please refer to the Boson/ Boson 22 for Orin recommended cameras for a full list of supported cameras.
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