ARK Jetson PAB Carrier

The ARK Jetson Pixhawk Autopilot Bus (PAB) Carrier is designed based on the Pixhawk Autopilot Bus open-source specification and the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/Nano Carrier Board. The PAB form factor allows the ARK PAB Carrier to be used with any PAB flight controller, such as the ARKV6X.

Key Features:

• Pixhawk Autopilot Bus (PAB) Form Factor

• Jetson Orin NX/Nano Form Factor and Connectors

  • Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)

  • Quadruple MIPI CSI Camera Inputs (4x 15 Pin Raspberry Pi Cam FFC)

  • Triple USB 3.0 + USB 2.0 Host Ports (3x USB A, 1.5A current limit)

  • USB 2.0 Host Port (USB A, 1.0A current limit)

  • USB Programming Port (Micro USB)

  • M.2 Key M 2242 (PCIEx4)

  • M.2 Key E 2230 (PCIEx2, USB, UART, I2S)

  • Mini DisplayPort (see docs for recommended HDMI adapter)

  • CAN Port (4 Pin JST-GH)

  • Dual SPI Ports (7 Pin JST-GH)

  • I2C Port (4 Pin JST-GH)

  • I2S Port (7 Pin JST-GH)

  • Debug UART Port (6 Pin JST-SH)

• Autopilot Connectors:

  • PAB Board to Board Interface (100 Pin Hirose DF40, 50 Pin Hirose DF40)

  • Triple Redundant Digital Power Module Inputs (5V, 6A Max per connector, I2C power monitor support)

  • Full GPS Plus Safety Switch Port (10 Pin JST-GH)

  • Dual CAN Ports (2x 4 Pin JST-GH)

  • Triple Telemetry Ports with Flow Control (3x 6 Pin JST-GH)

  • Eight PWM Outputs (10 Pin JST-GH)

  • UART/I2C Port (6 Pin JST-GH)

  • RC Port (5 Pin JST-GH)

  • SPI Port (11 Pin JST-GH)

  • Debug Port (10 Pin JST-SH)

• Additional Specifications:

  • USA Built

  • NDAA Compliant

  • Power Requirements: 5V, 4A minimum (depends on usage and peripherals)

  • Dimensions (without Jetson and flight controller module): 116mm x 72mm x 23mm

  • Weight:

    • Without Jetson and Flight Controller Modules: 80g

    • With Jetson, no Heatsink or Flight Controller: 108g

    • With Jetson and Heatsink, no Flight Controller: 160g

    • With Jetson, Heatsink, and Flight Controller: 166g

    • With Jetson, Heatsink, Flight Controller, M.2 SSD, M.2 WiFi Module: 174g

Notes:

• Requires an NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano or Jetson Orin NX. Jetson Nano and Jetson Xavier NX are partially compatible.

• Will function as a Jetson Carrier without the flight controller.

• Requires a Pixhawk Autopilot Bus compliant flight controller, such as the ARKV6X.

Additional Information

• Weight: 80 g

• Dimensions: 11.6 × 7.2 × 2.3 cm