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Forecr MILBOARD‑THR: a military-grade Jetson AGX Thor carrier board
The ForeCR MILBOARD-THR is a military-grade carrier board for NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor — the open-board version of the MILBOX-THR, for integrators building their own Thor-powered enclosure.
The Forecr MILBOARD‑THR is the carrier board behind the MILBOX‑THR mission computer: a military-grade baseboard for the Jetson AGX Thor module, rated for up to 2,070 TFLOPS of AI and supplied as an open board rather than a finished enclosure. It is for integrators who need to build their own Thor-powered system into a specific form factor or chassis.
A Jetson module is bare silicon on a connector; it needs a Jetson carrier board to break its interfaces out and become a usable computer. The MILBOARD‑THR provides that interface, power and I/O for Thor on locking board-to-board connectors, rated from −40 to 85 °C, ready to drop into a design.
What the MILBOARD‑THR brings
- 01Built for AGX Thor
- A carrier board for the NVIDIA Jetson T5000 and T4000 modules, with up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X and 2,070 TFLOPS of AI on the T5000.
- 02Mission-grade I/O
- Four 10GBASE-T Ethernet links, isolated CAN FD, serial and digital I/O, and three PCIe Gen5 NVMe slots.
- 03Camera and video options
- A camera expansion slot for Forecr GMSL2 or analogue video add-on boards, two HDMI 2.1 outputs and optional 3G-SDI outputs.
- 04Wide DC input and temperature
- An 18 to 36 V DC input for vehicle and platform power, with a −40 to 85 °C rating.
- 05Open for integration
- Every interface sits on locking Samtec connectors, so you design the enclosure, mounting and connector set the programme needs.
- 06Secure and aware
- TPM 2.0, a 6-axis IMU, a temperature sensor and an RTC on the board.
Board or box: MILBOARD‑THR and MILBOX‑THR
Both carry the same Thor modules and the same core I/O. The difference is what surrounds them: the MILBOARD‑THR leaves the enclosure to you, while the MILBOX‑THR arrives sealed and qualified.
| Specification | Forecr MILBOARD‑THR | Forecr MILBOX‑THR |
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| Format | Open carrier board on locking Samtec board-to-board connectors | Sealed, fanless aluminium mission computer |
| Module | NVIDIA Jetson T5000 (128 GB) / T4000 (64 GB) | NVIDIA Jetson T5000 (128 GB) / T4000 (64 GB) |
| Networking | 4× 10GBASE-T Ethernet on board connectors | 4× 10G Ethernet on MIL-STD connectors |
| Field I/O | 4× isolated CAN FD, 4× isolated RS-232/422/485, 8× isolated DIO, 3× USB 3.2 | 4× isolated CAN FD, 4× isolated RS-232/422/485, 8× isolated DIO, 3× USB 3.1 |
| Video | 2× HDMI 2.1; optional 2× 3G-SDI out via expansion | 2× HDMI 2.0; 2× 3G-SDI in and 2× 3G-SDI out in the default build |
| Cameras | Camera expansion slot for GMSL2 or analogue add-on boards | Camera expansion slot for up to 8× GMSL2 or 6× analogue inputs |
| Storage | 3× M.2 Key-M 2280 NVMe at PCIe Gen5 | 3× M.2 Key-M 2280 NVMe at PCIe Gen5 |
| Sealing and cooling | Set by your enclosure; optional fan | IP67, fanless |
| Standards | Set by your enclosure | Designed to meet MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-704F, MIL-STD-1275E and DO-160G |
| Temperature | −40 to 85 °C | −25 to 70 °C |
| Power | 18–36 V DC on a 4-pin header | 11–60 V DC on a MIL-STD connector, ignition control |
Pick the MILBOX‑THR when a sealed, qualified computer meets the brief as it stands; pick the MILBOARD‑THR when the housing, connectors or mounting are fixed by the programme and the board has to fit inside them.
MILBOARD‑THR variants
Two builds, matched to the Thor module: T5000 with 128 GB for the largest models, T4000 with 64 GB where the workload fits.
NVIDIA Jetson T5000 Military-Grade Rugged Carrier Board with Quad 10GbE and Isolated CAN FD
- AI
- 2,070 TOPS
- SOM
- NVIDIA Jetson T5000
- Ethernet
- 4× 10GbE
NVIDIA Jetson T4000 Military-Grade Rugged Carrier Board with Quad 10GbE and PCIe Gen5 NVMe
- AI
- 1,200 TOPS
- SOM
- NVIDIA Jetson T4000
- Ethernet
- 4× 10GbE
A closer look
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Military-grade Thor carrier board
The open carrier board for NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor, with its M.2 slots and Samtec board-to-board connectors.
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With module and active cooling
The board populated with the AGX Thor module under its heatsink-and-fan assembly.
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Module connector and power stages
The Thor module connector, the power stages and the mounting points for integration.
Board, adapted board or custom design
Choosing a carrier board is a balance: a standard board gives a validated Thor design now, a custom board fits an exact form factor but takes longer, and many programmes sit in between.
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Enclosure in the requirement
If the programme defines its own housing, connector set or mounting standard, the open board is the starting point. If not, the boxed MILBOX-THR saves the enclosure work.
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Qualification route
The MILBOX-THR enclosure is designed to meet the MIL-STD and DO-160G standards with IP67 sealing. On the board route, qualification follows the enclosure built around it.
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Interfaces as supplied
Where four 10G Ethernet links, isolated CAN FD, serial and digital I/O and three NVMe slots cover the programme, we build on the MILBOARD-THR as it stands. Where they fall short, we adapt it.
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Camera and video set
GMSL2 or analogue cameras connect through an add-on board in the camera slot, with 3G-SDI outputs optional, so the add-on is chosen to match the sensors.
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Custom carrier design
Where neither the board nor an adapted version fits the form factor, we design a custom Thor carrier board. It fits exactly, but takes longer on a new module generation.
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Eligibility check
Forecr supplies the board to defence companies and system integrators after an eligibility check, so allow for that step in the programme timeline.
Where the MILBOARD‑THR fits
Forecr aims the board at defence, aerospace, marine and transport programmes where the enclosure is part of the requirement: a fixed mechanical envelope, a sealed or conduction-cooled housing, or a connector standard that no off-the-shelf box provides. It gives those programmes a known-good Thor baseboard to build a bespoke computer around, instead of starting a carrier board from scratch.
If a finished enclosure suits the programme better, our MILBOX‑THR mission computer spotlight covers the boxed version. Our explainer on the Jetson Thor generation sets out what the module adds over AGX Orin, and the full range sits with our Jetson Thor carrier boards.
MILBOARD-THR FAQs
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Does Jetson Thor Need a New Carrier Board?
Yes. Jetson Thor uses a different connector, higher power (up to 130 W), and new I/O compared with AGX Orin, so it needs a carrier board designed for Thor rather than an Orin board. Moving from AGX Orin to Thor is a platform change, not a drop-in module swap.
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Jetson T5000 vs T4000: What Is the Difference?
The Jetson T5000 and T4000 are the two NVIDIA Jetson Thor modules. The T5000 is the top variant, with up to 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS, 128 GB, and up to 130 W; the T4000 is the lower-power variant, with up to 1,200 FP4 TFLOPS, 64 GB, and up to 70 W. Both use the Blackwell GPU.
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What Is the Difference Between a Jetson Module and a Developer Kit?
A developer kit is a reference carrier board with a module fitted, meant for evaluation and prototyping. A production system uses the bare module on a carrier board designed for your I/O, environment, and lifecycle. The module is the same; the kit is not what you deploy.
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What Is NVIDIA JetPack?
NVIDIA JetPack is the software development kit for the Jetson platform. It provides the operating system (Linux for Tegra, based on Ubuntu) plus the AI, computer-vision, and multimedia libraries — CUDA, cuDNN, and TensorRT — that let a Jetson run GPU-accelerated AI. The same JetPack runs across the Jetson range.
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What does IP67 mean?
IP67 means an enclosure is dust-tight and protected against temporary submersion in water up to 1 metre deep for 30 minutes. It is the standard rating for field-deployed equipment that might be briefly immersed — agricultural sensors, military field hardware, marine bilge installations — equivalent to NEMA 6 in North American markets.
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What Is TAA Compliance?
TAA compliance means a product is wholly manufactured or substantially transformed in the United States or a TAA-designated country, as required by the Trade Agreements Act for many US federal and defence purchases. It is about country of origin, not US content levels, which is what the separate Buy American Act covers.
Designing a custom Thor platform?
Tell us the form factor and I/O you need. As your system integrator we can build on the MILBOARD-THR, adapt it, or design a custom enclosure around NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor.