PE1103N Rugged Edge AI PC with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/Nano

Product Overview

The ASUS PE1103N is a rugged edge AI computer powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Jetson Orin Nano platform. Designed for demanding AI applications such as autonomous mobile robots, robotics, industrial automation, smart city systems and video surveillance, it combines high performance AI processing with industrial I/O and flexible expansion. With support for up to two ASUS Expansion Modules, optional GMSL2 camera connectivity, 10GbE networking, CAN bus, wireless expansion and wide range DC input with ignition power control, the PE1103N is suited to vehicle, robotics and harsh edge deployments.

Key Features

NVIDIA Jetson Orin Platform

• Supports Jetson Orin NX 16GB, Orin NX 8GB, Orin Nano 8GB and Orin Nano 4GB modules

• Up to 8 x Arm Cortex-A78AE CPU cores, depending on module

• NVIDIA Ampere GPU with up to 1024 CUDA cores and 32 Tensor Cores

• Up to 16 GB LPDDR5 memory, depending on configuration

• 2 x NVDLA v2 deep learning accelerators on supported modules

GMSL2 Camera Expansion

• 2 x ASUS Expansion Module slots

• Supports GMSL2 expansion cards for camera connectivity

• Up to eight GMSL2 cameras, depending on expansion configuration

• Suitable for machine vision, autonomous driving, AMR and surveillance applications

• Designed for low-latency image transmission in edge AI deployments

High Speed Networking

• 1 x 1GbE LAN port

• 1 x 10GbE LAN port with PTP and gPTP support

• Suitable for high-bandwidth camera, sensor and network data transfer

• Supports time-sensitive edge applications requiring accurate synchronisation

Industrial I/O Connectivity

• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports

• 2 x USB 2.0 ports via Micro-USB for OS flash

• 2 x internal USB 2.0 pin headers

• 2 x RS-232/422/485 ports via DB9

• 1 x CAN bus via DB9

• 4 x isolated DI and 4 x isolated DO

Wireless and Storage Expansion

• M.2 M Key 2242/2260/2280 slot for PCIe SSD storage

• M.2 E Key 2230 slot for optional WiFi and Bluetooth

• M.2 B Key 3042/3052 slot for optional 4G or 5G cellular modules

• 2 x nano SIM slots

• Optional GNSS support for positioning applications

Display and System Support

• HDMI 1.4a output supporting up to 3840 × 2160 at 30 Hz

• HDMI 2.0b output supporting up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz

• Debug console via Micro-USB

• Onboard TPM 2.0 security

• Hardware watchdog timer support

• Ubuntu Desktop operating system support

Rugged Fanless Design

• Fanless compact enclosure for industrial reliability

• Wall mount installation with DIN rail clip support

• Operating temperature from -20°C to 60°C

• Storage temperature from -40°C to 85°C

• 10% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing

• MIL-STD-810H tested for harsh environment operation

Wide Range Power Input

• 9 V to 36 VDC power input

• 3-pin terminal block power connector

• Built-in ignition power control

• Suitable for vehicle, mobile robotics and industrial power environments

• An optional 120 W power adapter is available

Applications and Use Cases

The PE1103N is suitable for:

• Autonomous mobile robots

• Robotics and automation systems

• Smart city edge AI applications

• Video surveillance and analytics

• Machine vision systems

• Autonomous vehicle development

• Industrial inspection and monitoring

• AI camera and sensor fusion deployments
  
  

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