NVIDIA Jetson® AGX Xavier™ GMSL Camera Platform
Users Guide
Document: CTIM-00077
Revision: 0.03
Page 6 of 14
Connect Tech Inc. 800-426-8979 | 519-836-1291
Date: 2020-03-02
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
Camer 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 Ex12V
Input
Operating Temperature
-40°C to +85°C
Warranty and Support
1 Year Warranty and Free Technical Support
Part Numbers / Ordering Information
Part Number
Description
JCB002
Xavier GMSL Camera Platform
JCB004
Xavier GMSL Camera Platform
– Taller Height Variant for Xavier Dev Kit Support
CBG341
Mate-AX to 4x FAKRA cable
AGX101-50
Xavier Rogue + 1x 4x NileCAM30
AGX101-51
Xavier Rogue + 2x 8x NileCAM30
