College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Electrical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Electrical Engineering
Date
6-2022
Primary Advisor
Wayne Pilkington, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
This project prototypes and implements custom carrier cards for interfacing with the Nvidia Jetson AGX Javier within the Zendar Processing Unit (ZPU). The Jetson module is an AI computer used as a computing system for autonomous machines, including robots, drones, and self-driving cars. The carrier card functions as an I/O interface with the Jetson module, and it is designed for and sponsored by Zendar, a start-up designing high-resolution radar imaging systems. The purpose of the carrier card is to function as a collection of multiple I/O interfaces, including HDMI, USB, and PCIE, for users to control the Jetson, to input radar data, and to output a video feed from the GPU. It is also capable of supplying up to 40W from an external source to power the Jetson under full computing conditions. The carrier card features one power switch, one HDMI port, one micro-USB port, two USB-A ports, one Ethernet port, one PCIe Gen4 connector, and debug interfaces. The carrier card has the same form factor as the Jetson module and features a low profile to seamlessly slot into current ZPU enclosures.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/eesp/656