Description The Waveshare Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit is an edge AI development kit built around the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB module and a Waveshare carrier-board platform. Waveshare-24435 is designed for developers who need a compact Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit for robotics, computer vision, smart cameras, autonomous machines, AI inspection, and embedded inference. The Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit provides up to 40 TOPS of AI performance on the standard Jetson Orin Nano 8GB configuration and supports a software upgrade path to the Jetson Orin Nano Super image for higher AI performance when the supported JetPack version and image are used. For edge AI development kit projects, this NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano platform combines Ampere GPU acceleration, 8GB LPDDR5 memory, PCIe expansion, camera input, USB connectivity, Ethernet, DisplayPort, and NVIDIA JetPack SDK workflows. Compared with bare modules, the Waveshare Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit helps teams start faster because the carrier board, cooling, storage expansion, camera interfaces, display output, and developer I/O are already integrated. The Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit is a practical edge AI development kit for prototyping Jetson software, validating AI models, building proof-of-concept robotics systems, and preparing embedded AI products for custom carrier-board designs. Features Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit: Waveshare-24435 provides a compact development platform for NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB projects. AI performance: up to 40 TOPS on Jetson Orin Nano 8GB, with a supported software upgrade path toward Jetson Orin Nano Super performance. NVIDIA Ampere GPU: 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 32 Tensor Cores for AI inference and vision workloads. 6-core Arm CPU: Arm Cortex-A78AE 64-bit CPU complex for efficient embedded processing. 8GB LPDDR5 memory: high-bandwidth memory for robotics, vision, and edge AI development kit workloads. Storage expansion: TF card and M.2 Key M support for NVMe SSD storage, with 256GB NVMe SSD included on the kit configuration described in the original listing. Rich I/O: USB 3.2 Gen2, USB Type-C UFP, Gigabit Ethernet, DisplayPort, MIPI CSI-2 camera connectors, 40-pin GPIO, and M.2 expansion. NVIDIA JetPack SDK support: works with Jetson Linux, CUDA, accelerated multimedia, AI frameworks, and NVIDIA developer tools. Edge AI development kit workflow: suitable for model testing, camera pipelines, robotics middleware, sensor integration, and embedded AI prototyping. Specifications SKU Waveshare-24435 Product Waveshare Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit Jetson Module NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB AI Performance Up to 40 TOPS; supports Jetson Orin Nano Super software upgrade path where applicable GPU 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 32 Tensor Cores CPU 6-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU, 1.5MB L2 plus 4MB L3 Memory 8GB 128-bit LPDDR5 Storage TF card slot and external NVMe via M.2 Key M; 256GB NVMe SSD included for this kit configuration M.2 Expansion M.2 Key M with x4 PCIe Gen3, M.2 Key M with x2 PCIe Gen3, and M.2 Key E USB 4x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A and USB Type-C UFP on the carrier board configuration Camera 2x MIPI CSI-2 camera connectors; Jetson Orin Nano supports up to 4 cameras or 8 via virtual channels Display 1x DisplayPort 1.2 with MST support Networking Gigabit Ethernet plus M.2 Key E wireless expansion support Software NVIDIA JetPack SDK, Jetson Linux, CUDA, AI frameworks, and accelerated multimedia Carrier Board Waveshare Jetson Orin Nano development carrier-board platform Applications Robotics prototypes using the Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit and NVIDIA JetPack SDK. Smart cameras, AI vision inspection, and real-time video analytics. Autonomous machines, mobile robots, AMR prototypes, and sensor-fusion systems. Retail analytics, traffic monitoring, industrial automation, and intelligent IoT gateways. AI model validation, CUDA acceleration testing, and edge AI development kit software bring-up. Carrier-board evaluation before moving an NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano design into production hardware. Product List 1 Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit Other Content Performance note: The Waveshare Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit is based on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB module. Super-mode performance depends on the supported NVIDIA JetPack SDK release, system image, power mode, thermal design, and software configuration. Integration note: Confirm camera connector compatibility, M.2 device fit, display requirements, power supply, cooling, and Jetson Linux version before integrating the Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit into a project. Storage note: This edge AI development kit configuration is described with NVMe support and a 256GB NVMe SSD. Always verify the installed storage image and boot method before deployment. Selection note: Choose the Waveshare Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit when an edge AI development kit needs NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB compute, camera input, rich I/O, NVMe storage expansion, and NVIDIA JetPack SDK compatibility. Resources Waveshare Jetson Orin Nano Wiki NVIDIA JetPack SDK NVIDIA Jetson Download Center NVIDIA Jetson Ecosystem FAQ What is Waveshare-24435? Waveshare-24435 is a Waveshare Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit based on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB module for edge AI development kit projects. How much AI performance does the Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit provide? The standard NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB configuration provides up to 40 TOPS. A supported Jetson Orin Nano Super software image can provide higher performance when the correct NVIDIA JetPack SDK version and system configuration are used. Does this kit support NVIDIA JetPack SDK? Yes. The Waveshare Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit supports NVIDIA JetPack SDK workflows including Jetson Linux, CUDA, accelerated multimedia, AI frameworks, and NVIDIA developer tools. Is this only a Jetson module? No. This SKU is a Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit, so it includes the Jetson Orin Nano 8GB module with a Waveshare development carrier-board platform rather than only a standalone module. What projects is this edge AI development kit best for? The Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit is best for robotics, smart cameras, vision AI, autonomous machine prototypes, industrial inspection, and embedded AI software development.
