Summary of CONNECT TECH ANNOUNCES CARRIER BOARD AND SYSTEM LEVEL SUPPORT FOR NVIDIA JETSON XAVIER NX.
Connect Tech released the Quark Carrier and Rudi-NX platforms for the NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX module, offering a compact, rugged carrier board with rich I/O to support high-performance AI/vision applications and continued Jetson community support.
Parts used in the Quark Carrier and Rudi-NX:
- NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX module
- Quark Carrier board (82.6mm x 58.8mm)
- Rudi-NX system/platform
- USB 3.1 connector (1x)
- Gigabit Ethernet ports (2x GbE)
- MIPI CSI-2 connectors (2x 2-lane)
- USB OTG connector (1x)
- SD card slot (1x)
- 3.3V UART interfaces (3x)
- I2C interfaces (2x)
- CAN 2.0b interface (1x)
- SPI interface (1x)
- Positive locking I/O connectors
- +5V DC input
Connect Tech announces new embedded platforms for the NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX Supercomputer on Module.

Connect Tech, now an NVIDIA Elite Partner, today releases the Quark Carrier and Rudi-NX for the recently announced NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX module. The Jetson Xavier NX delivers up to 21 TOPS at just 15W, and is capable of running multiple neural networks in parallel and processing data from multiple high-resolution sensors simultaneously.
Connect Tech continues to the lead the way in providing readily available Jetson platforms and confirms its continued support of the Jetson Community with these latest product releases.” said Michele Kasza, vice president sales and marketing at Connect Tech.
Features:
- Smaller than the Dev Kit: 82.6mm x 58.8mm
- 1x USB 3.1, 2x GbE,
- 2x 2-lane MIPI CSI-2, 1x USB OTG
- 1x SD card slot, 3x 3.3V UART, 2 x I2C, 1x CAN 2.0b, and 1x SPI
- +5V DC Input
The Quark Carrier is an ultra-small form factor carrier board, just slightly larger than the Xavier NX module measuring 82.6mm x 58.8mm. This carrier has a feature rich I/O set including 1x USB 3.1, 2x GbE, 2x 2-lane MIPI CSI-2, 1x USB OTG, 1x SD card slot, 3x 3.3V UART, 2 x I2C, 1x CAN 2.0b, and 1x SPI as well as positive locking IO connectors optimized for rugged environments. The Quark carrier will also support the NVIDIA Jetson Nano module.
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- What modules do the Quark Carrier and Rudi-NX support?
They support the NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX module, and the Quark Carrier also supports the NVIDIA Jetson Nano module. - How large is the Quark Carrier?
The Quark Carrier measures 82.6mm x 58.8mm. - What USB ports are available on the Quark Carrier?
It provides 1x USB 3.1 and 1x USB OTG. - How many Gigabit Ethernet ports does the carrier have?
The carrier includes 2x GbE ports. - What camera interfaces are available?
It has 2x 2-lane MIPI CSI-2 interfaces. - Does the carrier include storage expansion?
Yes, it includes an SD card slot. - What serial and control interfaces are provided?
It offers 3x 3.3V UART, 2x I2C, 1x CAN 2.0b, and 1x SPI. - Is the Quark Carrier optimized for rugged environments?
Yes, it uses positive locking I/O connectors optimized for rugged environments. - What power input does the carrier require?
It uses a +5V DC input. - What performance does the Jetson Xavier NX deliver?
The Jetson Xavier NX delivers up to 21 TOPS at 15W and can run multiple neural networks in parallel while processing multiple high-resolution sensors.
