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Holybro Pixhawk Jetson Baseboard

The Holybro Pixhawk Jetson Baseboard is a cutting-edge development platform designed to integrate the power of NVIDIA Jetson modules with the advanced flight control of the Pixhawk ecosystem. This baseboard supports seamless connection to Jetson modules, enabling AI-driven tasks such as object detection, autonomous navigation, and real-time data processing. Ideal for advanced robotics and UAV projects, the Pixhawk Jetson Baseboard allows developers to leverage both the power of Pixhawk flight controllers and Jetson’s AI capabilities, all in one versatile and efficient platform.

Key Features:

• Pixhawk and Jetson Integration: Combines the best of flight control and AI processing.
• Robust Connectivity: Provides multiple interfaces for easy communication with sensors and other hardware.
• AI-Driven Capabilities: Supports NVIDIA Jetson modules for advanced AI applications like autonomous navigation.
• Flexible Design: Suitable for a wide range of robotics and UAV applications.
• Real-Time Processing: Enables real-time data analysis and decision-making for complex environments.

Perfect for developers, researchers, and UAV professionals, the Holybro Pixhawk Jetson Baseboard is the key to unlocking next-generation autonomous robotics and flight systems.

Description

The Holybro Pixhawk Jetson Baseboard is based on the Pixhawk Autopilot Bus open source specification and the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/Nano Carrier Board. The Pixhawk Autopilot Bus (PAB) Form Factor enables this to be used with any PAB flight controller such as the Pixhawk 6X

Port & Connection

Jetson Connectors

• 2x Gigabit Ethernet port
  • Connected to both Jetson & Autopilot via Ethernet switch (RTL8367S)
  • 8-pin JST-GH
  • RJ45
• 2x MIPI CSI Camera Inputs
  • 4 Lanes each
  • 15-Pin Raspberry Pi Cam FFC
• 2x USB 3.0 Host Port
  • USB A
  • 5A Current Limit
• 2x USB 2.0 Host Port
  • 5-Pin JST-GH
  • 0A Current Limit
• USB 2.0 for Programming/debugging
  • USB-C
• 2 Key M 2242 for NVMe SSD
  • PCIEx4
• 2 Key E 2230 for WiFi/BT
  • PCIEx2
  • USB
  • UART
  • I2S
• Mini HDMI Out
• 4x GPIO
  • 6-pin JST-GH
• CAN Port
  • Connected to Autopilot’s CAN2 (4 Pin JST-GH)
• SPI Port
  • 7-Pin JST-GH
• I2C Port
  • 4-Pin JST-GH
• I2S Port
  • 7-Pin JST-GH
• 2x UART Port
  • 1 for debug
  • 1 connected to Autopilot’s telem2
• Fan Power Port
• IIM42652 IMU
• Input Power
  • XT30 Connector
  • Voltage Rating: 7V-24V (3S-4S)
  • Separate input power circuits than the Autopilot to ensure flight safety
  • Holybro UBEC can be used for application above 4S
  • Note: The Pixhawk Jetson Baseboard has an integrated UBEC to convert 7V-24V to 5.5V for the Jetson. Using an external UBEC alongside the integrated one provides redundancy and easier replacement in case of BEC failure.
• Power Requirements
  • 8V/3A Minimum
  • Depends on Usage and Peripherals

Autopilot Connectors

• Pixhawk Autopilot Bus Interface
  • 100 Pin Hirose DF40
  • 50 Pin Hirose DF40
• Redundant Digital Power Module Inputs
  • I2C Power Monitor Support
  • 2x – 6 Pin Molex CLIK-Mate
  • Power Path Selector w/ Overvoltage Protection
• Voltage Ratings:
  • Max input voltage: 6V
  • USB Power Input: 4.75~5.25V
• Full GPS Plus Safety Switch Port
  • 10-Pin JST-GH
• Secondary (GPS2) Port
  • 6-pin JST-GH
• 2x CAN Ports
  • 4 Pin JST-GH
• 3x Telemetry Ports with Flow Control
  • 2x 6-Pin JST-GH
  • 1 is connected to Jetson’s UART1 Port
• 16 PWM Outputs
  • 2x 10-Pin JST-GH
• UART4 & I2C Port
  • 6-Pin JST-GH
• 2x Gigabit Ethernet port
  • Connected to both Jetson & Autopilot via Ethernet switch (RTL8367S)
  • 8-pin JST-GH
  • RJ45
• AD & IO
  • 8-Pin JST-GH
• USB 2.0
  • USB-C
  • 4-pin JST-GH
• DSM Input
  • 3-pin JST-ZH 1.5mm Pitch
• RC in
  • PPM/SBUS
  • 5-pin JST-GH
• SPI Port
  • External Sensor Bus (SPI5
  • 11-Pin JST-GH
• 2x Debug Port
  • 1 for FMU
  • 1 for IO
  • 10-Pin JST-SH
• Dimensions (Without Jetson and Flight Controller Module)
  • 126x80x38mm
• Weight
  • With Jetson, Heatsink, Flight Controller, M.2 SSD, M.2 Wi-Fi Module 203.2g

UBEC Specifications

• Input voltage: 3~14S (XT30)
• Output voltage: 6.0V/7.2V/8.0V/9.2V (recommend 7.2V if supplying power to Jetson Board)
• Output Current 
  
  • Continuous: 12A
  • Burst: 24A
• Size: 48x33.6x16.3 mm
  
• Weight: 47.8g

Reference Links

• Full Pinout
• Dimension & Weight
• Flashing Guide
• CAN Setup
• CSI Camera Setup
• MAVLINK Bridge
• Other Reference Link

Package Includes

SKU20281:

• Pixhawk 6X Flight Controller Module
• Pixhawk Jetson Orin Baseboard
• Nvidia Orin NX (16GB)
• Includes the following:
  
  • SSD: Samsung PM9B1 PCIe 4.0 NVMe 512GB
    
  • Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Module: Intel 8265NGW AC Dual Band
  • Camera: IMX219-200
• PM02D Power Module 
  
• UBEC Power Module
• PDB Board
• Cable Set