Universal SMARC Carrier

Recommended for New Design (RND)

Overview

Assembled In USA

The Universal SMARC Carrier Kit (part # SMARC_CAR) is the ideal starter solution for customers looking to test and evaluate any of Ezurio’s extensive line of SMARC form factor System on Modules (SOMs). The kit includes our comprehensive part # SMARC_CAR_BRD carrier board, that combined with any of our scalable Nitrogen or Tungsten SMARCs, enables a complete Single Board Computer (SBC) offering. It is engineered to unleash the full potential of our SMARC modules, with a design that is adaptable, supporting various I/Os and interfaces for seamless integration into diverse embedded computing environments. It is compliant with the SMARC v2.1 specification from SGET.

The part # SMARC_CAR option includes:

  • 1 x SMARC_CAR_BRD  (Main Carrier board that SMARC SOMs plug into) 
  • 1 x 5V Power Supply (USA plug connector only) 
  • 1 x DB9 Serial Cable 
  • 3 x EFB2471A3S-10MH4L (Tri-Band Wi-Fi Antennas) 
  • 2 x 001-0021 (Dual-Band Wi-Fi Antennas) 
  • 1 x Insert Card 

The part # SMARC_CAR_BRD is also purchasable on its own and this is the main carrier board. 

PLEASE NOTE – neither of these 2 part numbers include either a Nitrogen or Tungsten SMARC, they are purchased separately to meet the needs of your application. 

Antennas included to support your Wi-Fi enabled SMARC SOM

Our universal SMARC carrier is designed to be compatibility with our entire line of SMARC SOMs. Our SMARC_CAR kit contains all the antennas you need to support wireless options from 2.4/5/6 GHz. Select the antennas matched to your Wi-Fi enabled SMARC SOM

If your chosen SMARC SOM part number includes _TI351 or _NX611 use  2x 001-0021 antenna included in SMARC_CAR kit.

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If your chosen SMARC SOM part number includes _IF513 and _IF573 use 3x EFB2471A3S-10MH4L antenna included in SMARC_CAR kit.

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Specifications

Dimension (Length - mm)
168 mm
Dimension (Width - mm)
87 mm
I2C
x2 (debug connectors)
x2 (camera connectors)
x2 (display connectors)
Interfaces - Audio
x1 Headphones
x2 Speakers (2W)
x1 Mic via molex connector
x1 Mic via headphones connector
x1 Line In via molex connector
Interfaces - General
Ethernet: x2 Gigabit
Camera: x2 4-Lane MIPI CSI
MIPI: x2 4-Lane MIPI CSI
LVDS: x2 4-Lane LVDS
eDP: x2
Interfaces - Video
HDMI: x1 up to 4k@60
DisplayPort: x1 up to 4k@60
Power Supply
5v
SPI
x2 (debug connectors)
x1 (M.2 connector)
USB
x2 USB 3.0 (USB-A)
x1 USB 2.0 (USB-A)
x1 USB 2.0 (M.2 connector)
x1 USB 2.0 TypeC
Part NumberAdditional DescriptionPart Group
SMARC_CAR
SMARC_CAR
Recommended for New Design (RND)
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Kit - Universal SMARC Carrier Board. Includes antennas, power supply, DB9 cable Carrier Board
Universal SMARC Carrier
SMARC_CAR_BRD
Recommended for New Design (RND)
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Universal SMARC Carrier Board Carrier Board

Documentation

Name Part Type Last Updated
Datasheet - Universal SMARC Carrier All Datasheet 12/05/2024
STEP File - SMARC Carrier Board REV10 All Technical Drawings 09/11/2024
PCB Layout - SMARC Carrier Board REV10 All Technical Drawings 09/11/2024
Schematic - SMARC Carrier Board REV10 All Technical Drawings 09/11/2024
Mechanical Details - SMARC Carrier Board REV10 All Technical Drawings 09/11/2024
STEP File - SMARC Carrier Board REV20 All Technical Drawings 09/11/2024
Mechanical Details - SMARC Carrier Board REV20 All Technical Drawings 09/11/2024
PCB Layout - SMARC Carrier Board REV20 All Technical Drawings 09/11/2024
Schematic - SMARC Carrier Board REV20 All Technical Drawings 09/11/2024

FAQ

What is the difference between part numbers SMARC_CAR and SMARC_CAR_BRD

Our Universal SMARC Carrier is orderable both as a standalone carrier board (SMARC_CAR_BRD) and as a kit (SMARC_CAR) complete with power, data, and antenna cable options. 

  • The part # SMARC_CAR option includes:
  • 1 x SMARC_CAR_BRD  (Main Carrier board that SMARC SOMs plug into) 
  • 1 x 5V Power Supply (USA plug connector only) 
  • 1 x DB9 Serial Cable 
  • 3 x EFB2471A3S-10MH4L (Tri-Band Wi-Fi Antennas) 
  • 2 x 001-0021 (Dual-Band Wi-Fi Antennas) 
  • 1 x Insert Card 

The part # SMARC_CAR_BRD is also purchasable on its own and this is the main carrier board. 

PLEASE NOTE – neither of these 2 part numbers include either a Nitrogen or Tungsten SMARC, they are purchased separately to meet the needs of your application. 

What key is the M.2 slot on the Universal SMARC Carrier board?

The M.2 Slot on the Universal SMARC Carrier board is E key. 

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Talk to an Expert

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Distributor Part In Stock Region Buy
Mouser SMARC_CAR 13 North America Buy Now
DigiKey SMARC_CAR 1 North America Buy Now
Avnet SMARC_CAR_BRD 0 North America Buy Now
Mouser SMARC_CAR_BRD 0 North America Buy Now

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