Anvil was designed for the powerful NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin and Jetson AGX Orin Industrial modules, and Polaris was designed for the robust Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano. Polaris has been rated IP67, and its counterpart is ripe for its own rugged variation. Anvil provides up to 64GB of storage, while Polaris has 16GB available. Polaris gives the user 4x GMSL connections, and Anvil allows for 8x GMSL camera inputs, in addition to supporting FPD-Link and SDI inputs. Read on to view the full specifications for the two systems.
Watch Anvil & Polaris Videos
We produced a video for each the Anvil and Polaris for a quick review of each system.
Which industries are Anvil & Polaris ideal for?
Understandably, Anvil and Polaris are both ideal for a wide array of applications in multiple industries. See below for targeted applications.
Anvil & Polaris are ideal for use within robotics and autonomous machines, powered by NVIDIA Jetson modules. NVIDIA Jetson modules excel because of their high computational power, energy efficiency, and support for AI frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch.
Anvil & Polaris, matched with the NVIDIA Jetson and an intelligent vision solution, are ideal for use in smart city applications including public safety, traffic management, license plate recognition, and other next-generation applications.
Comparison Chart
While both systems are ideal for robotics, autonomous vehicles, and smart city applications, they’re run by different NVIDIA Jetson modules with different CPUs and differences in memory and storage. Each systems has carefully selected I/O and features.
| Specification | Anvil Embedded System | Polaris Embedded System |
|---|---|---|
| Part Numbers | ESG620, ESG621 | ESG604, ESG608 |
| Compatibility | NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™ or NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™ Industrial | NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX or NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ Nano |
| AI Performance | 200 TOPs (AGX Orin 32GB) 248 TOPs (AGX Orin Industrial) 275 TOPs (AGX Orin 64GB) | 100 TOPS (Orin NX 16GB) 40 TOPS (Orin Nano 8GB) |
| GPU | 1792-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 56 Tensor Cores (AGX Orin 32GB) 2048-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 64 Tensor Cores (AGX Orin 64GB) | 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 32 Tensor Cores |
| CPU | 8-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU 2MB L2 + 4MB L3 (AGX Orin 32GB) 12-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU 3MB L2 + 6MB L3 (AGX Orin 64GB) | 8-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU 2MB L2 + 4MB L3 (Orin NX 16GB) 6-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU 1.5MB L2 + 4MB L3 (Orin Nano 8GB) |
| Memory | 32GB, 64GB | 16GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 64 GB internal eMMC 5.1 2x M.2 Key M 2280 NVMe (4 lane PCIe Gen4) 1x Micro SD Slot | M.2 2280 NVMe M-Key |
| Ingress Protection | N/A | IP67 Rated |
| Display Output | 1x Display Port | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| Camera Inputs | 8x GMSL 1/2 Camera Inputs (MIPI CSI-2 Access to Jetson) Anvil supports GMSL, FPD-Link, and SDI cameras | 4x GMSL2 |
| Video Encode | 64GB: 2x 4K60 (H.265) 4x 4K30 (H.265) 8x 1080p60 (H.265) 16x 1080p30 (H.265) 32GB: 1x 4K60 (H.265), 3x 4K30 (H.265), 6x 1080p60 (H.265), 12x 1080p30 (H.265) Industrial: 1x 4K60 (H.265), 3x 4K30 (H.265), 7x 1080p60 (H.265), 15x 1080p30 (H.265) | Orin NX 16GB: 1x 4K60 (H.265), 3x 4K30 (H.265), 6x 1080p60 (H.265), 12x 1080p30 (H.265) Orin Nano 8GB: 1080p30 supported by 1-2 CPU cores |
| Video Decode | 64GB: 1x 8K30 (H.265), 3x 4K60 (H.265), 7x 4K30 (H.265), 11x 1080p60 (H.265), 22x 1080p30 (H.265) 32GB: 1x 8K30 (H.265), 2x 4K60 (H.265), 4x 4K30 (H.265) 9x 1080p60 (H.265), 18x 1080p30 (H.265) Industrial: 1x 8K30 (H.265), 3x 4K60 (H.265), 7x 4K30 (H.265), 11x 1080p60 (H.265), 23x 1080p30 (H.265) | Orin NX 16GB: 1x 8K30 (H.265), 2x 4K60 (H.265), 4x 4K30 (H.265) 9x 1080p60 (H.265), 18x 1080p30 (H.265) Orin Nano 8GB: 1x 4K60 (H.265), 2x 4K30 (H.265), 5x 1080p60 (H.265), 11x 1080p30 (H.265) |
| CAN | 2x CAN 2.0b Non-Isolated Port | 2x CAN FD Port |
| Networking | 2x GbE, 2x10GbE (10/100/1000 Mbps) | 2x GbE (10/100/1000 Mbps) |
| Wireless/Misc Expansion | 1x M.2 Key E 2230 WiFi/BT (PCIe/USB2) 1x M.2 Key B 3042/3052 (LTE/5G - USB3) with Micro SIM | 4G/5G/LTE, WiFi/BT, GNSS, M.2 2280 NVME M-Key |
| USB | 1x USB 3.2 Ports (Type-C) 1x USB 3.2 Ports (Type-C - OTG Capable) | 2x USB 3.1 |
| Input Power | +10 to 36V DC Input | +18V to 48V DC Input |
| Thermal Options | Actively (ESG620) or Passively (ESG621) Cooled | Actively (ESG604) or Passively (ESG608) Cooled |
| Misc/IO Connector | 4x 3.3V GPI Inputs 6x 3.3V GPO Outputs (2xPWM Capable) 1x 3.3V Power Pin at 1A | GPIO |
| Dimensions | 177.8mm (w) x 107.95mm (h) x 177.8mm (d) (7” x 4.25” x 7”) | 285mm (w) x 150mm (h) x 70mm (d) (11.22” x 5.91” x 2.76”) |
| Weight | 2.31kg (5.1 lbs) | |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) | -20°C to +80°C (-4°F to +176°F) |
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