NVIDIA Jetson® AGX Xavier™ GMSL Camera Platform
Users Guide
Document: CTIM-00077
Revision: 0.04
Page 6 of 18
Date: 2021-06-18
INTRODUCTION
Connect Tech’s GMSL camera platform is an expansion board that allows up to 8 cameras to be
connected to the Jetson® AGX Xavier module. It was designed for the Connect Tech Rogue carrier but is
also compatible with the Nvidia Xavier development kit. Since many different types of GMSL cameras
are available, the JCB002 has user selectable options to interface with either GMSL1 or GMSL2 protocols
at different operating frequencies. Power to the cameras is provided by PoC (Power over Coax) so all the
data, control signals, and power are sent through a single 50 Ohm Coaxial cable. This allows for flexibility
in cable routing and ease of installation in automotive applications.
The main power for the board comes from the Camera Expansion Header. The 12V power for the
cameras is also available from the same header on the Rogue carrier. Nvidia’s development kit does not
provide voltage here, so a hot pluggable external 12V connector is available on the JCB002. The circuit
will always take the external voltage if both are connected.
Product Features and Specifications
Specifications
Size
75mm x 57mm
Weight
50g
NVIDIA Xavier Connection
(Uplink)
1x High Density Connector
Camera Board will mate to the NVIDIA Jetson “Camera Expansion
Header”
(GMSL) Camera Inputs
8x Total (GMSL2/GMSL1)
Deserializer
Maxim MAX9296A
MIPI Output
A single 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 v1.3 output from each Deserializer
(16-lanes total)
Camera Input Connectors
2x MATE-AX Quad Coax Connectors
Breakout cables to FAKRA available
PoC (Power-Over-COAX)
All 8 cameras will be sourced 12V Power-Over-COAX from JCB002
Power
Can be directly powered from Camera Expansion Header or External
+12V Input
Operating Temperature
-40°C to +85°C
Warranty and Support
1 Year Warranty and Free Technical Support