Connect Tech’s GMSL camera platform is an expansion board that allows up to 8 cameras to be connected to the Jetson AGX Orin module. 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 at +12V. The 12V power for the cameras is also available from the same header on the Rogue carrier line of products. NVIDIA’s development kit does not provide voltage here, so a hot pluggable external +9V to +24V connector is available on the JCB002. The circuit will always take the external voltage if both are connected.