Here's how the two Orin NX carrier boards compare on the attributes you asked about:
| Attribute | Mini Carrier Board NX (Stereolabs) | Boson for FRAMOS (Connect Tech) |
|---|---|---|
| Power input | 10.5–13.5 V (12V nominal, PoE+ optional) | 9–36 V |
| Weight | 123 g | 80 g |
| Digital I/O channels | 2 | 8 |
stereolabs... +5stereolabs.com ↗“power.power_input=10.5-13.5 V”stereolabs.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=123 g”stereolabs.com ↗“io.dio_channel_count=2”connecttech.com ↗“power.power_input=9-36 V”connecttech.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=80 g”connecttech.com ↗“io.dio_channel_count=8”
Key takeaways for your stereo-camera robot build:
- Power flexibility: The Boson for FRAMOS accepts a much wider 9–36 V input range, which gives you more headroom with unregulated or vehicle-style supplies, while the Mini Carrier Board NX is limited to 10.5–13.5 V (with optional PoE+ power). connecttec... +1connecttech.com ↗“power.power_input=9-36 V”stereolabs.com ↗“power.power_input=10.5-13.5 V”
- Weight: The Boson is lighter at 80 g vs. 123 g for the Mini Carrier Board NX. connecttec... +1connecttech.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=80 g”stereolabs.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=123 g”
- Digital I/O: The Boson offers 8 DIO channels versus 2 on the Mini Carrier Board NX — a meaningful difference if you're wiring sensors, triggers, or actuator signals to the robot. connecttec... +1connecttech.com ↗“io.dio_channel_count=8”stereolabs.com ↗“io.dio_channel_count=2”
One related note for a stereo camera setup: the Mini Carrier Board NX carries 2 GMSL2 camera inputs, while the Boson for FRAMOS provides 4 MIPI CSI-2 connectors — so your camera interface choice (e.g., GMSL vs. MIPI cameras) is likely to be as decisive as the power/weight/DIO differences above. stereolabs... +1stereolabs.com ↗“io.gmsl_camera_inputs=2”connecttech.com ↗“io.mipi_cameras=4”