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ToggleRogue or Forge – Which Connect Tech Carrier for NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin is right for your application?
The NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin is the world’s most powerful AI computer for energy-efficient applications. AGX Orin features NVIDIA Ampere architecture with up to 2048 NVIDIA CUDA cores and up to 64 Tensor Cores to deliver 275 trillion operations per second (TOPS). That is a whopping 8x performance leap over its predecessor!
If you require a lower power solution, check out our blog: All the Deets: Connect Tech Carriers for NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX.
Connect Tech delivers three commercially deployable carrier boards for AGX Orin: Forge, Rogue, and Rogue-RX.
The Connect Tech Carrier Family for NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin
Forge AGX201
Dimensions: 155mm x 125mm
Features:
• PC Style connectors
• 1x 16-lane MIPI Expansion Connector for camera inputs
• 2x 10GbE & 2x GbE
• 2x USB 3.2
• Display Port
• M.2 expansion for NVMe, WiFi/Bluetooth, LTE/5G
• 2x CAN 2.0b Port
• 3-Pin RTC Battery Connector
• +10 to 36V DC Wide Input Power
Rogue AGX202
Dimensions: 92mm x 107mm
Features:
• PC Style connectors
• 1x 16-lane MIPI Expansion Connector for camera inputs
• 2x 10GbE
• 3x USB 3.2
• HDMI
• M.2 expansion for NVMe and WiFi/Bluetooth
• 2x CAN 2.0b Port
• 3-Pin RTC Battery Connector
• 12VDC Input Only
Rogue-RX AGX203
Dimensions: 92mm x 108mm
Features:
• Positive locking high-speed connectors
• 1x 16-lane MIPI Expansion Connector for camera inputs
• 2x 10GbE
• 3x USB 3.2
• HDMI
• M.2 expansion for NVMe and WiFi/Bluetooth
• 2x CAN 2.0b Port
• 3-Pin RTC Battery Connector
• 12VDC Input Only
Forge is Connect Tech’s largest and fullest-featured carrier for Jetson AGX Orin, measuring 155mm x 125mm and providing both dual 10GbE and dual GbE ports. Forge supports a wide input power range of +10 to 36V DC, DisplayPort, and beefier I/O than the Rogue and Rogue-RX carriers.
Rogue, at a more compact 92mm x 107mm, delivers dual 10GbE, HDMI for display output, and accepts +12VDC power input.
Rogue-RX, at 92mm x 108.2mm, provides all the interfaces of the Rogue Carrier with rugged positive locking high-speed connectors, making it the clear choice for applications that must withstand shock and vibration.
All Connect Tech carriers support an operating temperature of -40° to +85°C.
Connect Tech Carriers for Jetson AGX Orin Comparison Chart
Download the Jetson AGX Orin Carrier Comparison Chart as a PDF.
Once you have selected the Connect Tech carrier for NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin that meets your requirements, you can use our blog Practical Advice on Ordering Connect Tech Carriers for NVIDIA Jetson to organize your options. You can also call us at 800-548-2319 or email sales@wdlsystems.com to discuss your requirements. We are here Monday through Friday to help you find the right hardware for your application!
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