# ROScube Pico NPN/ ROScube Pico Developer Kit

NVIDIA® Jetson Nano™ or Xavier™ NX-based platform for rapid development of ROS and AI applications

![Front view of a black ROScube network device with ports and connectors (no visible text or symbols on body)](.roscube-pico-npn-developer-kit-20220701/5e4e255785c976d980801f9f7d155b1d62a3c2a2e7e00d53de1cb22f57773686.jpg)

# Features

• Powered by an NVIDIA® Jetson Nano™ or Xavier™ NX system on-module (SOM)
• Low power consumption (15W) and excellent per-watt performance
• Compact, SODIMM-based design
• Comprehensive I/O for broad compatibility
• Affordable solution for rapid development and deployment
• Reliable, lockable USB connectors

# Ordering Information

• NPN-1 ROScube Pico with NVIDIA Nano SODIMM module
• NPN-1B ROScube Pico with NVIDIA Nano SODIMM module, IP40 BOX version
· • NPN-2 ROScube Pico with NVIDIA NX SODIMM module
. • NPN-2B ROScube Pico with NVIDIA NX SODIMM module, IP40 BOX version

# Software Support

Ubuntu 18.04 L4T
• Neuron SDK
• NVIDIA Jetson SDK

# Optional Accessories

• M.2 M Key 2242 NVMe SSD 256GB, Transcend TS256GMTE452T (P/N: 29-46N00-6100)
Wireless module Intel® Wireless-AC 9260 M.2 2230, Dual-Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth+ 5 kit (P/N: 91-95266-0010)
\* WIFI backport driver is on the desktop.
• 90W, Adapter, 19V/4.74A, DC Jack (P/N:31-62137-0000) (board version comes with 60W adapter by default)

![3D rendering of an electronic device chassis with CPU socket and network ports (no visible text or labels)](.roscube-pico-npn-developer-kit-20220701/8a859f957f76ce9e8241c26e8869cc70bf21ef07c142cf193a14745ba661d744.jpg)

Specifications

<table><tr><td>Model Name</td><td>Developer Kit (Nano SOM)</td><td>ROScube Pico Nano</td><td>Developer Kit (Xavier NX SOM)</td><td>ROScube Pico NX</td></tr><tr><td colspan="5">System-on-module (SOM)</td></tr><tr><td>NVIDIA Module</td><td colspan="2">NVIDIA Jetson Nano Module</td><td colspan="2">NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX Module</td></tr><tr><td>CPU</td><td colspan="2">Quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 MPCore processor</td><td colspan="2">6-core NVIDIA Carmel ARM v8.2 64-bit CPU 6MB L2 + 4MB L3</td></tr><tr><td>CPU Max Frequency</td><td colspan="2">1.43GHz</td><td colspan="2">Power Modes (S/W controllable by user):2-core @ 1.5GHz, 10W4-core @ 1.2GHz, 10W2-core @ 1.9GHz, 15W4-core @ 1.4GHz, 15W6 core @ 1.4GHz, 15W</td></tr><tr><td>GPU</td><td colspan="2">NVIDIA Maxwell architecture with 128 NVIDIA CUDA $^{\textregistered}$  cores</td><td colspan="2">384-core NVIDIA Volta GPU with 48 Tensor Cores</td></tr><tr><td>GPU Max Frequency</td><td colspan="2">921MHz</td><td colspan="2">800MHz @10W1100MHz @ 15W</td></tr><tr><td>Memory</td><td colspan="2">4GB 64-bit LPDDR4 @ 1600MHz25.6GB/s</td><td colspan="2">8GB 128 bit LPDDR4x @ 1600MHz51.2GB/s</td></tr><tr><td>Storage</td><td colspan="4">16GB eMMC 5.1 on NV module</td></tr><tr><td>AI performance</td><td colspan="2">N/A</td><td colspan="2">14 TOPS @10W21 TOPS @15W</td></tr><tr><td colspan="5">Front Panel I/O Interface</td></tr><tr><td>Display</td><td colspan="4">1x HDMI 2.0</td></tr><tr><td>Ethernet</td><td colspan="4">4x Gigabit Ethernet ports</td></tr><tr><td>USB 3.1 Gen1</td><td colspan="4">4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports (2x with lockable connectors)</td></tr><tr><td>Micro-USB</td><td colspan="4">1x Micro-USB port for OTG/debugging and recovery</td></tr><tr><td colspan="5">Internal I/O Interfaces</td></tr><tr><td>MRAA 40-pin header</td><td colspan="4">2x  $I^{2}C$ , 7x GPIO, 1x SPI, 1x UART, 10x PWM(board only)</td></tr><tr><td>micro SD</td><td colspan="4">1x micro SD slot(Board level with 1x 32GB micro SD card as default)</td></tr><tr><td>M.2 slot</td><td colspan="4">1x M.2 Key E for Wi-Fi module1x M.2 2242 Key M for NVMe SSD</td></tr><tr><td>CANbus</td><td colspan="4">1x 3-pin header(only on NPN-2 SKU and board level)</td></tr><tr><td>FAN</td><td colspan="4">1x 4-pin-wafer for FAN control(FAN control only on NPN-2 SKU)</td></tr><tr><td>LEDs(board only)</td><td colspan="4">Power (green)Standby (blue)SD Card (green)NVMe Module (amber)</td></tr><tr><td>Power management pin</td><td colspan="4">1x power button, 1x system reset, 1x force recovery, 1x power-on LED(for extending the function to robots)</td></tr><tr><td>RTC</td><td colspan="4">CR2032 3V Li VARTA battery</td></tr><tr><td colspan="5">Side Panel I/O Interfaces</td></tr><tr><td>DB-37 connector</td><td colspan="4">2x UART, 2x  $I^{2}C$ , 1x SPI, 1x CANbus, 5x GPIO, 1x extended power on/off, 1x extended SYS reset,1x extended force recovery</td></tr><tr><td>Audio IN/OUT</td><td colspan="4">1x 3.5mm stereo line-out jack</td></tr><tr><td colspan="5">Sensor</td></tr><tr><td>IMU</td><td colspan="4">1x BMI160(3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="5">Power Requirements</td></tr><tr><td>Power Buttons</td><td colspan="4">1x power on/off button, 1x reset button</td></tr><tr><td>DC input</td><td colspan="4">8-20 VDC (+/- 10%)</td></tr><tr><td>AC/DC Power adapter</td><td colspan="4">90W, Adapter, 19V/4.74A, DC Jack(optional, see ordering information)</td></tr></table>

Specifications

<table><tr><td colspan="5">Mechanical</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions (WxDxH)</td><td>Board:123.5 x 90 mm(4.86 x 3.54 in.)</td><td>System:140 x 110 x 63.3 mm(5.5 x 4.33 x 2.49 in.)</td><td>Board:123.5 x 90 mm(4.86 x 3.54 in.)</td><td>System:140 x 110 x 63.3 mm(5.5 x 4.33 x 2.49 in.)</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>319 g</td><td>1035 g</td><td>339 g</td><td>1035 g</td></tr><tr><td>Mounting</td><td colspan="4">Wall mount kit(with BOX version only)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="5">Environmental</td></tr><tr><td>Operating Temperature(with 0.6m/s airflow)</td><td>-20°C to 45°C</td><td>-20°C to 50°C</td><td>-20°C to 60°C</td><td>-20°C to 50°C</td></tr><tr><td>Operating Humidity</td><td colspan="4">Approx. 95% @40°C (non-condensing)</td></tr><tr><td>Storage Temperature</td><td colspan="4">-40 to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)</td></tr><tr><td>EMI</td><td colspan="4">CE &amp; FCC Class A with validated AC/DC adapter (EN 55032/35, EN 61000-6-4/-2)</td></tr><tr><td>EMS</td><td colspan="4">IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD, contact: ±8kV, air: ±15kV)IEC 61000-4-3 (RS, 10V/m from 80-1000MHz, 3V/m from 1400-2000MHz, 1V/m from 2000-2700MHz, 1kHz sine wave, 80% AM)IEC 61000-4-4 (EFT, ±2kV at 5KHz on power port, ±1kV at 5KHz on signal port)IEC 61000-4-5 (Surge, ±2kV line to earth CM on power port, ±1kV line to earth CM on signal port)IEC 61000-4-6 (CS, 10Vrms with 1kHz sine wave, 80% AM from 0.15MHz-80MHz)IEC 61000-4-8 (power-frequency magnetic fields)IEC 61000-4-11 (voltage DIPs &amp; voltage interruptions)</td></tr><tr><td>Vibration</td><td colspan="4">IEC60068-2-64: 1Grms, 10-500Hz, 1 hour/axis, operational</td></tr><tr><td>Shock</td><td colspan="4">IEC-60068-2-27Operating 50G, half sine 11ms duration</td></tr><tr><td>Safety</td><td colspan="4">62368 LVD</td></tr><tr><td colspan="5">Software</td></tr><tr><td>Environment</td><td colspan="4">Ubuntu 18.04 L4T</td></tr><tr><td>Middleware</td><td colspan="4">ROS/ROS 2</td></tr><tr><td>SDK</td><td colspan="4">ADLINK Neuron SDK</td></tr></table>
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