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Holybro Pixhawk Jetson Baseboard vs ARK Just A Jetson: power input range, USB ports and weight

Asked as: “Holybro Pixhawk Jetson Baseboard vs ARK Just A Jetson: power input range, USB ports, weight?”

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Here's the comparison of the three attributes you asked about:

ProductPower InputUSB PortsWeight
ARK Just A Jetson5.5–75 V (direct battery input)375 g
Holybro Pixhawk Jetson Baseboard7–21 V4203.2 g

Key differences:

  • Power input: The ARK board accepts a much wider input range, up to 75 V, allowing direct battery connection without a separate regulator. The Holybro board's range of 7–21 V covers typical 2S–4S setups but not higher-voltage battery systems.
  • USB ports: The Holybro baseboard has 4 USB ports to the ARK board's 3.
  • Weight: The ARK board is significantly lighter at 75 g versus Holybro's 203.2 g — relevant for payload-sensitive drone builds.

Both are carrier boards for Jetson Orin NX/Nano modules and both offer HDMI, CAN bus, dual M.2 slots, 2 MIPI camera connectors, and Wi-Fi/BT connectivity. The ARK board is NDAA-compliant and US-made, while the Holybro board uses the Pixhawk Autopilot Bus (PAB) mounting standard, letting it pair directly with a PAB flight controller such as the Pixhawk 6X.