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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................2
Preface ......................................................................................................................................4
Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Customer Support Overview............................................................................................................ 4
Contact Information ......................................................................................................................... 4
Limited Product Warranty ............................................................................................................... 5
Copyright Notice.............................................................................................................................. 5
Trademark Acknowledgment........................................................................................................... 5
ESD Warning ................................................................................................................................... 6
Revision History ........................................................................................................................7
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................8
Product Feature and Specifications .................................................................................................. 8
Part Numbers / Ordering Information .............................................................................................. 9
Product Overview .....................................................................................................................9
Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................. 9
Connector Locations ...................................................................................................................... 10
Connector Summary ...................................................................................................................... 12
Jumper and Switch Summary ........................................................................................................ 12
Detailed Feature Description ................................................................................................... 13
Jetson Orin™ / Xavier™ NX Module Connector.......................................................................... 13
10/100/1000 Ethernet Connectors.................................................................................................. 14
USB 3.1 Connector ........................................................................................................................ 15
I/O Header...................................................................................................................................... 16
M.2 E-Key – Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Expansion Port ....................................................................... 17
M.2 M-Key – NVMe ..................................................................................................................... 18
MIPI CSI-2 Connectors ................................................................................................................. 18
Power Header ................................................................................................................................. 20
3-Pin RTC Battery Connector ........................................................................................................ 21
+5V Fan Connector ........................................................................................................................ 21
Reset & Recovery Jumper ............................................................................................................. 22
USB Host / Device Mode and Power Switch ................................................................................ 22
USB Host / Device Mode and Power Switch ................................................................................ 23
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................... 23
Typical Installation ................................................................................................................. 24
Mechanical Details .................................................................................................................. 25
Thermal Details....................................................................................................................... 34
Cable Information ................................................................................................................... 34
Cable Components: ........................................................................................................................ 35

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Connect Tech Custom Thermal Solutions ............................................................................... 36

Current Consumption Details ................................................................................................. 37
Software / BSP Details............................................................................................................. 37
Annexure I .............................................................................................................................. 38
NGX012 vs NGX024..................................................................................................................... 38

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PREFACE
Disclaimer
The information contained within this user’s guide, including but not limited to any product
specification, is subject to change without notice.

Connect Tech assumes no liability for any damages incurred directly or indirectly from any technical or
typographical errors or omissions contained herein or for discrepancies between the product and the
user’s guide.

Customer Support Overview

If you experience difficulties after reading the manual and/or using the product, contact the Connect
Tech reseller from which you purchased the product. In most cases the reseller can help you with
product installation and difficulties.

In the event that the reseller is unable to resolve your problem, our highly qualified support staff can
assist you. Our support section is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on our website at:
https://connecttech.com/support/resource-center/. See the contact information section below for
more information on how to contact us directly. Our technical support is always free.

Contact Information

Contact Information
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Technical Support
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Please go to the Connect Tech Resource Center for product manuals,
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Limited Product Warranty

Connect Tech Inc. provides a one-year Warranty for this product. Should this product, in Connect Tech
Inc.'s opinion, fail to be in good working order during the warranty period, Connect Tech Inc. will, at its
option, repair or replace this product at no charge, provided that the product has not been subjected to
abuse, misuse, accident, disaster or non-Connect Tech Inc. authorized modification or repair.

You may obtain warranty service by delivering this product to an authorized Connect Tech Inc. business
partner or to Connect Tech Inc. along with proof of purchase. Product returned to Connect Tech Inc.
must be pre-authorized by Connect Tech Inc. with an RMA (Return Material Authorization) number
marked on the outside of the package and sent prepaid, insured and packaged for safe shipment.
Connect Tech Inc. will return this product by prepaid ground shipment service.

The Connect Tech Inc. Limited Warranty is only valid over the serviceable life of the product. This is
defined as the period during which all components are available. Should the product prove to be
irreparable, Connect Tech Inc. reserves the right to substitute an equivalent product if available or to
retract the Warranty if no replacement is available.

The above warranty is the only warranty authorized by Connect Tech Inc. Under no circumstances will
Connect Tech Inc. be liable in any way for any damages, including any lost profits, lost savings or other
incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, such product.

Copyright Notice
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Connect Tech Inc. shall
not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this material. This document contains proprietary information that is
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reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Connect Tech, Inc.

Copyright © 2024 by Connect Tech, Inc.

Trademark Acknowledgment
Connect Tech, Inc. acknowledges all trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyrights referred to in
this document as the property of their respective owners. Not listing all possible trademarks or
copyright acknowledgments does not constitute a lack of acknowledgment to the rightful owners of the
trademarks and copyrights mentioned in this document.

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ESD Warning
Electronic components and circuits are sensitive to
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). When handling any circuit
board assemblies including Connect Tech COM Express
carrier assemblies, it is recommended that ESD safety
precautions be observed. ESD safe best practices include,
but are not limited to:

• Leaving circuit boards in their antistatic

packaging until they are ready to be installed.
• Using a grounded wrist strap when handling
circuit boards, at a minimum you should touch a
grounded metal object to dissipate any static
charge that may be present on you.
• Only handling circuit boards in ESD safe areas,
which may include ESD floor and table mats,
wrist strap stations and ESD safe lab coats.
• Avoiding handling circuit boards in carpeted
areas.
• Try to handle the board by the edges, avoiding
contact with components.

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REVISION HISTORY
Revision Date Changes
0.00 2023-03-21 Preliminary Release
0.01 2023-04-13 Added mechanical details, GPIO and USB information
0.02 2023-04-24 Update USB connector information
0.03 2023-05-26 Added list of components for cable assembly
Camera I2C Pinout Updated
Notes added for PCIe Gen#
USB Pinout – Typo Fixed
Host / Device Mode Switch – Description updated
0.04 2023-08-22
Product Feature and Description – USB Feature updated
Typical Installation – Cable list updated
Reset and Recovery Jumper – Description Updated
CBG615 – Description updated
USB Notes – Per port power values updated
0.05 2023-09-25
CBG686, XBG023 added to Cable Information Table
0.06 2023-10-19 Corrected M.2 M-Key typo
Current Consumption: Details updated for Orin NX
0.07 2024-01-31 Mechanical Details: XBG023 Assembly instruction added
SYS_ON LED notes updated
0.08 2024-05-14 Hadron Dual MIPI section added
0.09 2024-07-30 Corrected GPIO typo
0.10 2024-09-10 Added power connector information for NGX024

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INTRODUCTION
Connect Tech’s Hadron platform brings a low cost deployable Jetson solution to the market. The
Hadron’s design includes 1x Gigabit Ethernet, 2 x USB 3.1 (when using NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX), 1 x
MIPI CSI-2 (4 lane), 4x GPIOs (2x PWM capable), 3x UART, 1x I2C, 1x SPI.

Product Feature and Specifications

Feature Description
NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX
Module Compatibility NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX
NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ Nano
Mechanical Dimensions 82.65mm x 58.8mm (3.25" x 2.31")
2x USB 3.1 Gen
• 1x USB 3.0 Host Only
• 1x USB 3.0 Dual Function – Host / Device mode
USB
(Selectable by S1 switch)
Note – Dual Function port will be used when the system enters Force
Recovery Mode
1x 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 (2-lane support available with 22-to-15 pin FFC/FPC
cable)
MIPI Cameras
Connector P/N: 54548-2271
22-pin FPC 0.5mm Pitch Connector
1x M.2 M-Key (NVMe) expansion slot (4 lane PCIe Gen 4)
Storage
Support for 2242 and 2230 sized NVMe
IO – Ethernet 1x 10/100/1000BASE-T Uplink
IO – UART Debug 1x Debug UART (I/O header)
IO – UART 2x RS-232 (I/O header)
IO – I2C 1x I2C bus (I/O header)
IO – SPI 1x SPI bus (I/O header)
IO – GPIO / PWM 4x GPIO (I/O header) – 2x PWM Capable
1x M.2 Key-E Expansion Slot (1 lane PCIe Gen 3, USB 2.0)
User Expansion
For Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules
RTC Battery 3-Pin RTC Battery Connector
Input Power +9V to +60V DC Wide Input Power
Operating Temperature -25°C to +85°C (-13°F to +185°F)
Weight 49 grams
Warranty and Support 1 Year Warranty and Free Support

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Part Numbers / Ordering Information

Part Number Description
NGX012 Hadron Carrier Only
NGX024 Hadron DM Carrier only
XBG023 USB 3.0 Breakout Board

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Block Diagram
For NGX012

For NGX024

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Connector Locations
For NGX012
Top View

Force Recovery/RESET
Jumper (J2)

Module
Fan Header (P10) Connector (P1)

Power Input
+5V GBE 1 GBE 2

Bottom View

M.2 M-Key (NVMe) M.2 E-Key (Wi-Fi/BT)

RTC Header (P9)

Input Power (P8)

MIPI CSI
Connector (P7)

USB Header (P3) GbE I/O Header (P4)

(P3) (P2)

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For NGX024

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Connector Summary

Designator Connector Description

Module Board-To-Board Connector for:
P1 2309413-1 • NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX
• NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX
P2 98414-G06-10LF GbE Connector
P3 TFM-110-02-L-D-WT Dual Port USB 3.0 Connector
P4 TFM-120-02-L-D-WT I/O Header
P5 10128797-004RLF M.2 E-Key Connector
P6 10131758-001RLF M.2 M-Key (NVMe) Connector
P7, P11 (NGX024 only) 54548-2271 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 Camera Connector
98414-G06-06LF (NGX012)
P8 Input Power Connector
1053101104 (NGX024)
P9 53047-0310 3-pin RTC Battery Connector
P10 53047-0410 5V Fan Connector
P13 (NGX024 only) 53047-0210 Power/ Wake Switch
P12 (NGX024 only) 53047-0210 Force Recovery/Reset Switch

Jumper and Switch Summary

Designator Connector Description

S1 1571983-1 Host Mode / Device Mode Selection Switch
J2
HTSW-102-08-G-S Force Recovery/Reset Jumper Block
(NGX012 only)

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DETAILED FEATURE DESCRIPTION

Jetson Orin™ / Xavier™ NX Module Connector
Description
The NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ / NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX processor and chipset are implemented on the
Jetson Orin™ NX / Jetson Xavier™ NX Module. This connects to the Hadron/Hadron DM Carrier via a TE
Connectivity DDR4 SODIMM 260 Pin connector.

Function Description
Location P1
TE Connectivity DDR4 SODIMM 260
Type
Pin
Carrier Part Number: 2309413-1
Connector Manufacturer: TE Connectivity
Mating Jetson Orin™ NX /Jetson Xavier™ NX
Connector Module
Refer to NVIDIA®’s Jetson Orin ™ NX
or
Jetson Xavier™ NX
System-On-Module datasheet for
Pinout
pinout details

https://developer.nvidia.com/
embedded/downloads

M2.5 x 6.57mm standoffs required

between
Board-to-
NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX
Module
or
Standoff
NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX
Height
Module and Hadron/Hadron DM
Carrier

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10/100/1000 Ethernet Connectors

Description
The NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX/ NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX module will allow internet communication
via GbE connector as below.

Function Description
Location P2
Ethernet Usage Jetson Onboard Ethernet
Type 10 pin RA connector
Carrier Part Number: 98414-G06-10LF
Connector Manufacturer: Amphenol ICC
Mating
90311-010LF
Connector
Mating CTI Cable CBG117
Pinout
Pin 1 MDI0_N
Pin 2 MDI0_P
Pin 3 MDI1_N
Pin 4 MDI1_P
Pin 5 GBE_GND (Shield)
Pin 6 GBE_GND (Shield)
Pin 7 MDI2_N
Pin 8 MDI2_P
Pin 9 MDI3_N
Pin 10 MDI3_P

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USB 3.1 Connector

Function Description
Location P3
Type Tiger Eye 20 Pin Connector, 0.05mm Pitch
Part Number: TFM-110-02-L-D-WT
Carrier Connector
Manufacturer: Samtec
Mating Cables CBG615 (USB 2.0 only), CBG686 (USB3.0), XBG023
Pinout
Pin 1 GND
Pin 2 USB1_D_P
Pin 3 USB0_D_P
Pin 4 USB1_D_N
Pin 5 USB0_D_N
Pin 6 GND
Pin 7 GND
Pin 8 USB3_P1_TX_P
Pin 9 USB3_P0_TX_P
Pin 10 USB3_P1_TX_N
Pin 11 USB3_P0_TX_N
Pin 12 GND
Pin 13 GND
Pin 14 USB3_P1_RX_P
Pin 15 USB3_P0_RX_P
Pin 16 USB3_P1_RX_N
Pin 17 USB3_P0_RX_N
Pin 18 USB1 VBUS
Pin 19 USB0 VBUS
Pin 20 GND
Both ports will only be USB 3.1 capable when using Jetson Orin™ NX. Only Port 0 will be
USB 3.1 capable when using Jetson Xavier™ NX.
Notes
Maximum power available on each individual port is as below:
Hadron Rev A, Rev B = 1A per port
Hadron Rev C and onwards = 2A per port

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I/O Header
Description
The Hadron/Hadron DM Carrier implements a TFM-120-02-L-D-WT Connector to allow access for
additional GPIO and interfaces.
Function Description
Location P4
Type Samtec 40Pin Connector, 1.27mm Pitch
Part Number: TFM-120-02-L-D-WT
Carrier Connector
Manufacturer: Samtec
CBG629 / SFSD-20-28C-G-12.00-SR
Mating Cable/Connector
Manufacturer: Samtec
Pinout
Description Signal Name Pins Signal Name Description
Signal Ground GND 1 2 GND Signal Ground

GPIO10 GPIO10 3 4 GPIO13 GPIO13 (PWM)

GPIO11 GPIO11 5 6 GPIO12 GPIO12 (PWM)

Signal Ground GND 7 8 GND Signal Ground

+5V Power Out1 +5V_IO 9 10 +3.3V_IO +3.3V Power Out1

+5V Power Out1 +5V_IO 11 12 +3.3V_IO +3.3V Power Out1

Signal Ground GND 13 14 GND Signal Ground

SPI0 Transmit SPI0 MOSI 15 16 SPI0 SCK SPI0 Clock

SPI0 Receive SPI0 MISO 17 18 SPI0 CS0 SPI0 Chip Select
Signal Ground GND 19 20 GND Signal Ground
RS-232_0 Request to Send RS-232_0_RTS 21 22 RS-232_0_TX RS-232_0 Transmit
RS-232_0 Clear to Send RS-232_0_CTS 23 24 RS-232_0_RX RS-232_0 Receive

Signal Ground GND 25 26 GND Signal Ground

RS-232_1 Request to
RS-232_1 Transmit RS-232_1_TX 27 28 RS-232_1_RTS
Send
RS-232_1 Receive RS-232_1_RX 29 30 RS-232_1_CTS RS-232_1 Clear to Send
Signal Ground GND 31 32 GND Signal Ground
I2C0 Clock I2C 0 SCL 33 34 I2C 0 SDA I2C0 Data
Signal Ground GND 35 36 GND Signal Ground
Debug UART RX UART2_RX 37 38 UART2_TX Debug UART TX
Signal Ground GND 39 40 GND Signal Ground

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Xavier™ NX SW Interface Cross Reference

Signal Name Module ID Controller ID

GPIO13 GPIO13 PR.00
GPIO10 GPIO10 PQ.01
GPIO11 GPIO11 PQ.06
GPIO12 GPIO12 PCC.04
GPIO13 (PWM) C280000.pwm pwmchip0
GPIO12 (PWM) c340000.pwm pwmchip1

Signal Name SW/Dev ID DTB ID

I2C0 i2c-1 i2c@c240000
RS232_0 /dev/ttyTHS1 serial@3110000
RS232_1 /dev/ttyTHS0 serial@3100000
SPI0 /dev/spidev0.0 spi@3210000

Orin™ NX SW Interface cross Reference

Notes
Signal Name Module ID Controller ID
GPIO13 GPIO13 PG.06
GPIO10 GPIO10 PEE.02
GPIO11 GPIO11 PQ.06
GPIO12 GPIO12 PN.01
GPIO13 (PWM) 32c0000.pwm pwmchip2
GPIO12 (PWM) 3280000.pwm pwmchip0

Signal Name SW/Dev ID DTB ID

I2C0 i2c-1 I2c@c240000
RS232_0 /dev/ttyTHS1 serial@3110000
RS232_1 /dev/ttyTHS0 serial@3100000
SPI0 /dev/spidev0.0 spi@3210000

1. +3.3V and +5V power pins are outputs only, DO NOT feed power to these pins
2. GPIO are 3.3V

M.2 E-Key – Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Expansion Port

Function Description
Location P5
67 Pin M.2 Connector with M2.5
Type
Mounting Standoff
Part Number: 10128797-004RLF
Connector
Manufacturer: Amphenol ICC
Pinout As per the M.2 E-key specification
This port contains a x1 PCIe Gen 1 interface and one USB 2.0 interface.
Notes * PCIe Gen# is based on available equipment and their testing with Hadron/Hadron DM
Carrier.

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M.2 M-Key – NVMe

Function Description
Location P6
67 Pin M.2 Connector with
Type
M2.5 Mounting Standoff
Part Number: 10131758-001RLF
Connector
Manufacturer: Amphenol ICC
As per the M.2 M-key
Pinout
specification
Interface is x4 PCIe Gen 4. Support for M.2 2230 and 2242 sizes only.
Notes * PCIe Gen# is based on available equipment and their testing with Hadron/Hadron DM
Carrier.

MIPI CSI-2 Connectors

Description
The NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX/ NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX module will allow 2-lane or 4-Lane MIPI video
input via the Right-Angle FPC connector. 2-lane support for 15-pin cameras if used with a 22-to-15 pin
FFC/FPC cable.

Function Description
P7 (NGX012, NGX024)
Location
P11(NGX024)
MIPI Lane usage CSI0
MOLEX FPC Right Angle
Type Connector
22 Pin
Carrier Part Number: 54548-2272
Connector Manufacturer: Molex
Pinout
Pin 1 +3.3V
Pin 2 CAM1_I2C_SDA
Pin 3 CAM1_I2C_SCL
Pin 4 GND
Pin 5 CAM1_MCLK
Pin 6 CAM1_PWDN
Pin 7 GND
Pin 8 CSI1_D1_P
Pin 9 CSI1_D1_N

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Pin 10 GND
Pin 11 CSI1_D0_P
Pin 12 CSI1_D0_N
Pin 13 GND
Pin 14 CSI0_CLK_P
Pin 15 CSI0_CLK_N
Pin 16 GND
Pin 17 CSI0_D1_P
Pin 18 CSI0_D1_N
Pin 19 GND
Pin 20 CSI0_D0_P
Pin 21 CSI0_D0_N
Pin 22 GND
22-to-15 pin cable image reference

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Power Header
Description
The Hadron/Hadron DM Carrier implements a Power Connector using 98414-G06-06LF from Amphenol
FCI.

Function Description (NGX012 Only)

Location P8
Type Amphenol FCI MiniTek Series Connector
Carrier Connector 98414-G06-06LF
Mating CTI Cable CBG112
Pinout
Pin 1 GND
Pin 2 GND
Pin 3 GND
Pin 4 +VIN
Pin 5 +VIN
Pin 6 +VIN

Function Description (NGX024 Only)

Location P8
Type Molex Nano-Fit 2x2 Vertical Header
Carrier Connector 1053101104
Mating CTI Cable CBG732
Pinout
Pin 1 +VIN
Pin 2 +VIN
Pin 3 GND
Pin 4 GND

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3-Pin RTC Battery Connector

Description
The Hadron/Hadron DM Carrier implements a 3-Position Molex PicoBlade connector for connecting the
RTC battery.

Function Description
Location P9
Type Molex 3 Position 1.25mm PicoBlade Connector
Carrier Part Number: 53047-0310
Connector Manufacturer: Molex
Mating
Molex 51021-0300 PicoBlade Connector
Connector
Mating CTI Cable CBG136
Pinout
Pin 1 RTC Battery Positive (+ve)
Pin 2 Not Connect
Pin 3 RTC Battery Negative (-ve)

+5V Fan Connector

Description
The Hadron/Hadron DM Carrier implements a 4-Position Molex PicoBlade connector for active cooling
capability.

Function Description
Location P10
Molex 4 Position 1.25mm
Type
PicoBlade Connector
Carrier Part Number: 53047-0410
Connector Manufacturer: Molex
Mating Molex 51021-0400 PicoBlade
Connector Connector
Pinout
Pin 1 GND
Pin 2 +5V
Pin 3 FAN_TACH
Pin 4 FAN_PWM

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Reset & Recovery Jumper

Description
The Hadron/ Hadron DM Carrier implements a dual functionality jumper block/ connector for both Reset
and Recovery of the platform. To Reset the module, simply connect the two pins on the jumper/
connector momentarily. To put the Jetson module into Force Recovery mode, install a jumper and then
power on the platform. After 10 seconds remove the jumper shunt and the device will now be in Force
Recovery mode.

Once the device is in Force Recovery Mode, it can be detected using lsusb (or equivalent) command on
the host computer.

Function Description NGX012 NGX024

Location J2 (NGX012) P10 (NGX024)
Molex 2 Position
Type Jumper Block 1.25mm PicoBlade
Connector
HTSW-102-08-G-S 53047-0210
Carrier
Manufacturer: Manufacturer:
Connector
Samtec Molex
Note: A full power cycle of the system must be performed after module flashing.

USB Host / Device Mode and Power Switch

Description
The Hadron DM Carrier implements a functionality connector for to wake the carrier from shutdown
mode. To wake the module, simply connect the two pins on the connector momentarily.

Function Description
Location P13
1x2 TH 1.25mm (Molex –PicoBlade) connector
Type Pin Description
1 SYS.SLEEP/WAKE#
2 GND

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USB Host / Device Mode and Power Switch

Function Description
Location SW1
TE Connectivity 1571983-1 DIP
Type
Switch
Part Number: 1571983-1
Carrier Manufacturer: TE Connectivity
Connector Product is shipped with both
switches OFF
Manufacturing use ONLY. Leave
S1-1 in OFF position for proper
operation.
On: USB Host Mode
S1-2
Off: USB Device Mode

LED Indicators
Description
The Hadron/ Hadron DM Carrier implements three LED’s (D14, D15, D16) for power status indication as
follows:

Function Description
Location D14, D15, D16
Type Green LED
Carrier Part Number: APHHS1005CGCK
Connector Manufacturer: Kingbright
Function LED
+5V D14
+3.3V D15
SYS_ON D16

Note: When an Orin NX module is not installed, SYS_ON is state is indeterminate.

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TYPICAL INSTALLATION
1. Ensure all external system power supplies are off and disconnected.
2. Install the NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX/ NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX Module into the DDR4 260 Pin
SODIMM Connector (P1).
Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s directions for proper installation of mounting hardware,
heatsink / heat-spreader, and any other applicable requirements from the manufacturer.
3. Install the necessary cables based on your application:
1. Connect Power cable to the input power connector (P8)
2. Connect a 3.3V TTL FTDI Serial cable to UART2 pins on Pin 37 and Pin 38 of the I/O
Header (P4)
3. If network connectivity is required, plug-in CBG117 at P2
4. Connect the Power Cable of the Power Supply into the Power header (P8)
Plug the AC cable of the Power Supply into the wall.
5. Access the debug UART port using a standard 3.3V TTL FTDI cable to any computer over USB.
Another TTL UART interface is required to use the debug port. The default serial settings are
115200 8N1 (standard settings) but hardware flow control must be turned off.
If using minicom in Linux based systems, serial into the system through disabling the hardware
flow control:
1. Press CTRL+A
2. Press o
3. Go to Serial Port Setup
4. Press F (To change hardware flow control to off)
5. (optional) save as default in previous menu
If using putty in Windows based systems, in the left menu go to serial>flow control>None.

DO NOT power up your system by plugging in live power.

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MECHANICAL DETAILS
Full 3D Model of Hadron/ Hadron DM Carrier and XBG023 can be found here:
https://connecttech.com/ftp/3d_models/NGX012_3D_MODEL.zip
https://connecttech.com/ftp/3d_models/NGX024_3D_MODEL.zip
https://connecttech.com/ftp/3d_models/XBG023B_3D_Model.zip

NGX012 – Hadron - Stand Alone Drawings

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NGX012-XX – Hadron Passive Thermal Integration Details (w/ Wi-Fi + 2242 NVMe)

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NGX012/024 and XBG023 Integration Drawing

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NGX024-XX – Hadron DM Active Thermal Integration Details (w/ Wi-Fi + 2242 NVMe)

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THERMAL DETAILS
The Hadron/Hadron DM Carrier has an Operating Temperature Range of -25°C to +85°C.

However, it is important to note that the NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX/ NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX Module
has its own properties separate to that of the Hadron/Hadron DM Carrier. The Hadron and Hadron DM
are rated for Operating Temperature Range of -25°C to +85°C.

Customer responsibility requires proper implementation of a thermal solution that maintains the
Hadron SoC and Thermal Transfer Plate (TTP) temperatures below the specified temperatures (shown in
the tables below) under the maximum thermal load and system conditions for their use case.

NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX

Parameter Value Units
T.cpu = 99 °C
Maximum Orin™ NX SoC Operating Temperature
T.gpu = 99 °C
T.cpu = 105 °C
Orin™ NX SoC Shutdown Temperature
T.gpu = 105 °C

NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX

Parameter Value Units
T.cpu = 90.5 °C
Maximum Xavier™ SoC Operating Temperature
T.gpu = 91.5 °C
T.cpu = 96.0 °C
Xavier™ SoC Shutdown Temperature
T.gpu = 95.5 °C

CABLE INFORMATION
Drawing No. Part No. Function Description
CBG112
CTIC-00431 (NGX012 Power Cable 6-pin MiniTek w/ Latch, unterminated
0nly)
CBG732
CTIC-00883 (NGX024 Power Cable
Nano-Fit 2x2 to DC Jack Power Cable
only)
CTIC-00433 CBG117 Ethernet Cable 10-pin MiniTek w/ Latch, RJ-45 Panel Mount
CTIC-00477 CBG136 RTC Battery Cable Molex 3 Position 1.25mm PicoBlade Connector
N/A CBG615 USB2.0 Cable 20-pin Tiger-Eye to 2x USB 2.0 Type-A Female

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N/A CBG629 I/O cable 40-pin Tiger-Eye to Unterminated Flying Leads

N/A CBG686 USB3.0 Cable 20-pin Tiger-Eye to 2x USB 3.0 Type-A Female (200mm)
USB 3.0 Breakout
N/A XBG023 20-pin Tiger-Eye to 2x USB 3.0 Type-A Female
Board

Cable Components:
Below is the list of components required to assemble the USB and I/O cable for Hadron/Hadron DM
Carrier:

Component USB Cable I/O Cable

Connector Housing ISDF-10-D-M ISDF-20-D-M
Crimp Contact CC03M-2830-GF CC03M-2830-GF
Crimp Hand tool CAT-HT-203-2830-12 CAT-HT-203-2830-12
Wire Gauge 28 – 30 AWG 28 – 30 AWG
USB Differential pairs needs to be 3.3V and 5V output is limited to
Notes
twisted pairs 500mA each.

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CONNECT TECH CUSTOM THERMAL SOLUTIONS

Connect Tech Inc. has three custom solutions available for customer implementation, namely, an Active
Cooling Solution, a Passive Cooling Solution, and a Thermal Transfer Plate Solution. Please note the
different part numbers for NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX / Orin Nano and NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX
thermal solutions.

Connect Tech Inc. NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX / Orin Nano Thermal Solutions

Function Part Number

Orin NX / Orin Nano - Active Heatsink XHG325
Orin NX / Orin Nano - Passive Heatsink XHG324
Orin NX / Orin Nano - Thermal Transfer Plate XHG323
Xavier NX - Active Heatsink XHG312

Xavier NX - Passive Heatsink XHG311

Xavier NX - Thermal Transfer Plate XHG313

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CURRENT CONSUMPTION DETAILS

NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX
Parameter Value Units Temperature
NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX Module, Passive Cooling, Idle, Ethernet, Mouse
7.5 W 25°C (typ.)
and Keyboard plugged in
NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX Module 8GB, Active Cooling, MAXN mode (5
cores full load, 1 core for CPU stress utility), CPU-stressed, GPU-stressed, 29.1 W 25°C (typ.)
Ethernet, Mouse and Keyboard plugged in
NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX Module 16GB, Active Cooling, MAXN mode (7
cores full load, 1 core for CPU stress utility), CPU-stressed, GPU-stressed, 32.3 W 25°C (typ.)
Ethernet, Mouse and Keyboard plugged in

NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX

Parameter Value Units Temperature
NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX Module, Passive Cooling, Idle, Ethernet,
10 W 25°C (typ.)
Mouse and Keyboard plugged in
NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX Module, Active Cooling, 20W - 6 core
mode, CPU-stressed, GPU-stressed, Ethernet, Mouse and Keyboard 27 W 25°C (typ.)
plugged in

SOFTWARE / BSP DETAILS

All Connect Tech NVIDIA® Jetson-based products are built upon a modified Linux for Tegra (L4T) Device
Tree that is specific to each CTI product.

WARNING: The hardware configurations of CTI’s products differ from those of the NVIDIA® supplied
evaluation kit. Please review the product documentation and install ONLY the appropriate CTI L4T BSPs.
Failure to follow this process could result in non-functional hardware.

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ANNEXURE I
NGX012 vs NGX024
Specification Differences
Details
Feature
NGX012 NGX024
Jetson Module NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX
Compatibility NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX
1x 1000BASE-T Ethernet Port 1x 1000BASE-T Ethernet Port
- 1x sourced from Native Jetson Port - 1x sourced from Native Jetson Port
Ethernet - Connector: Amphenol Minitek 10 pin (PN: - Connector: Amphenol Minitek 10 pin (PN:
98411-G06-10LF) 98411-G06-10LF)
- Compatible Cable: CBG117 - Compatible Cable: CBG117
2x USB 3.0 (one with OTG capability, the other 2x USB 3.0 (one with OTG capability, the other
USB without) without)
- Connector: TFM 20-pin - Connector: TFM 20-pin
Storage 1x M.2 M-Key 2230/2242 SSD Slot (PCIe x4) 1x M.2 M-Key 2230/2242 SSD Slot (PCIe x4)
1x M.2 E-Key (2230 Sized) 1x M.2 E-Key (2230 Sized)
Wireless Expansion
- PCIe + USB 2.0 Sourced from NX - PCIe + USB 2.0 Sourced from NX
1x 3.3V Logic Level UART (Debug Port) 1x 3.3V Logic Level UART (Debug Port)
- RX/TX/GND Only - RX/TX/GND Only
UART 2x RS232 Line Level 2x RS232 Line Level
- TX, RX, RTS, CTS, GND - TX, RX, RTS, CTS, GND
All three go to connector: Grouped IO TFM 40-pin All three go to connector: Grouped IO TFM 40-pin
1x 3.3V I2C Host Ports 1x 3.3V I2C Host Ports
I2C
- Connector: Grouped IO TFM 40-pin Connector: Grouped IO TFM 40-pin
1x 3.3V SPI Host Ports 1x 3.3V SPI Host Ports
SPI
- Connector: Grouped IO TFM 40-pin - Connector: Grouped IO TFM 40-pin
4x 3.3V Logic GPIO Pins 4x 3.3V Logic GPIO Pins
- Sourced from module - Sourced from module
GPIO - 1x GPIO will function as Output only (GTRI - 1x GPIO will function as Output only (GTRI
power enable block) power enable block)
- Connector: Grouped IO TFM 40-pin - Connector: Grouped IO TFM 40-pin
Display Output None (headless) None (headless)

MIPI 1x 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 2x 4-lane MIPI CSI-2

1x FAN w/ PWM Control (5V operation) 1x FAN w/ PWM Control (5V operation)
FAN
- Connector: Picoblade Connector: Picoblade
Single Input +9V to +60V (Nominal will be +15.8V)
Single Input +9V to +60V (Nominal will be +15.8V)
- Connector: 4-pin Molex Nano-Fit connector
Input Power / - Connector: 6-pin Minitek Connector
- Cable: CBG706
Misc Power Details - Cable: CBG112
- Auto-ON operation by default
- Auto-ON operation by default
- Power/Wake switch
3V RTC battery 3V RTC battery
Battery
- Connector: Picoblade 3-pin - Connector: Picoblade 3-pin
Operating Temperature -25°C to +85°C (Carrier board operating temp only) -25°C to +85°C (Carrier board operating temp only)

PCB Thickness 2mm 2mm

PCBA Inspection and IPC-A-610 Class 2

IPC-A-610 Class 2
Acceptance Criteria
Mechanical Details 82.65mm x 58.80mm 82.65mm x 58.80mm
Ingress Protection: N/A Ingress Protection: N/A
Environmental EMC/EMI: N/A EMC/EMI: N/A
Requirements Shock/Vibration: N/A Shock/Vibration: N/A
Test Not Required by Connect Tech Test Not Required by Connect Tech
Warranty and Support 1 Year Warranty and Free Support 1 Year Warranty and Free Support

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MIPI
NGX012 can support one CSI-2 connector, while NGX024 has the added capability to support an
additional CSI-2 connector.

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Input Power connector

The power connector for NGX024 has been upgraded to support the additional power required for the
new camera. The height of the connector has also been changed as shown in the diagram below.

Power connector:

NGX024: 2x2 Molex Nano-Fit

NGX012: 2x3 TH 2mm MiniTek

Force Reset Connector

The force reset connector has been upgraded from 1x2 2mm jumper to a 1x2 miniTek latch connector.

Function Description
Location P12
Type 1x2 TH 1.25mm (Molex –
PicoBlade) connector
Pin Description
1 FR/RST
2 GND

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Additional Feature:
One Power/Wake connector has been added to wake the device from sleep or shutdown mode.

Function Description
Location P13
Type 1x2 TH 1.25mm (Molex –
PicoBlade) connector
Pin Description
1 SYS.SLEEP/WAKE
#
2 GND

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