NVIDIA JetPack 4.6 release supports all Jetson modules, including the newest Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial module. JetPack 4.6 includes support for Triton Inference Server, new versions of CUDA, cuDNN, and TensorRT.

The next release of VPI 1.1 provides support for new computer vision algorithms and python bindings. L4T 32.6.1 includes OTA (Over-the-Air) update features, security features, and a new flashing tool for internal or external media connected to Jetson.

JetPack 4.6 At A Glance

Featured: About VPI 1.1

VPI (Vision Programing Interface) is a software library that provides Computer Vision / Image Processing algorithms implemented on PVA1 (Programmable Vision Accelerator), GPU and CPU. VPI 1.1 includes new algorithms and the developer preview of Python binding.

New VPI Algorithms:

  • Optical Flow
  • Laplacian Pyramid
  • Image Histogram
  • Histogram Equalization
  • Background Subtraction

In addition to VPI 1.1, JetPack 4.6 includes the L4T 32.6.1 OS with general system security improvements and updated flashing and encode/decode performance.

L4T 32.6.1 At a Glance

L4T 32.6.1 Operating System Improvements

AGX Xavier Applications
  • Support for Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial module.
  • Image based Over-The-Air update tools for developing end-to-end OTA solution for Jetson products in the field.
  • A/B Root File System redundancy to flash, maintain and update redundant root file systems.
  • A new flashing tool to flash internal or external media connected to Jetson. Uses initial RAM disk for flashing and is up to 1.5x faster when flashing compared to the previous method.
  • Disk encryption of external media supported to protect data at rest.
  • NVMe driver added to CBoot. Enables loading kernel, kernel-dtb and initrd from the root file system on NVMe.
  • Enhanced Jetson-IO tools to configure the camera header interface and dynamically add support for a camera using device tree overlays.
Xavier NX Applications
  • Support for new 20W mode on Jetson Xavier NX enabling better video encode and video decode performance and higher memory bandwidth.
  • Image based Over-The-Air update tools for developing end-to-end OTA solution for Jetson products in the field.
  • A/B Root File System redundancy to flash, maintain and update redundant root file systems.
  • A new flashing tool to flash internal or external media connected to Jetson. Uses initial RAM disk for flashing and is up to 1.5x faster when flashing compared to the previous method.
  • Disk encryption of external media supported to protect data at rest.
  • NVMe driver added to CBoot. Enables loading kernel, kernel-dtb and initrd from the root file system on NVMe.
  • Enhanced Jetson-IO tools to configure the camera header interface and dynamically add support for a camera using device tree overlays.
  • Support for configuring for Raspberry-PI IMX219 or Raspberry-PI High Def IMX477 at run time using Jetson-IO tool on the Jetson NX developer kit.
TX2 Applications
  • Image based Over-The-Air update tools for developing end-to-end OTA solution for Jetson products in the field.
  • A/B Root File System redundancy to flash, maintain and update redundant root file systems.
  • A new flashing tool to flash internal or external media connected to Jetson. Uses initial RAM disk for flashing and is up to 1.5x faster when flashing compared to the previous method.
  • Secure boot enhanced to extend encryption support to kernel, kernel-dtb and initrd.
  • Disk encryption of external media supported to protect data at rest.
  • Enhanced Jetson-IO tools to configure the camera header interface and dynamically add support for a camera using device tree overlays.
Nano Applications
  • Enhanced Jetson-IO tools to configure the camera header interface and dynamically add support for a camera using device tree overlays.
  • Support for configuring for Raspberry-PI IMX219 or Raspberry-PI High Def IMX477 at run time using Jetson-IO tool.

Click here to view the full JetPack 4.6 Release Notes.

Reminder: all hardware needs to have the appropriate software updates in order to be compatible with the JetPack 4.6 release.

To take advantage of the latest features introduced in JetPack 4.6, you will need to use the latest BSP for your Connect Tech solution.

Please click the appropriate link below to access the most up-to-date Board Support Package for your module. While we’re actively working on upgrading all BSPs to JetPack 4.6, the release for your module may not be ready quite yet. Please check back frequently for JetPack 4.6 BSP releases.

How to Install a L4T Board Support Package

The Connect Tech L4T Board Support Package adds support for all standard devices and carriers using Linux4Tegra. The provided software package includes any extra files required to use the hardware’s features and I/O set with the selected NVIDIA SDK.

Click here for Step-by-Step instructions to navigate the NVIDIA SDK Manager and upgrade the hardware’s BSP.

Software for Non-Standard Hardware

Any Connect Tech hardware that has been modified or custom designed will need a software package developed specifically for their application. CTI offers engineering services to quickly develop a BSP specifically for your project. Contact us to learn more.