ADVANTECH AIR-021 — NVIDIA AI PC
Compact AI inference system based on NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16 GB (157 TOPS, fan-based) / Orin NX 8 GB (117 TOPS) / Orin Nano 8 GB (67 TOPS) with Super mode — 138 × 110 × 57 mm, 1GbE + 2.5GbE, HDMI 2.1, 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2 × RS-232/422/485, CAN, 8-bit GPIO, TPM 2.0; M.2 B key 5G + nano SIM, M.2 E key Wi-Fi, M.2 2280 + 2242 NVMe, micro SD; 12 – 24 VDC; −20 to 50 °C; Ubuntu 22.04 with JetPack 6.2, Edge AI SDK / Inference Kit. Listed as “New” by Advantech.
Status: In production
Product: Compact AI inference system — Jetson Orin NX / Nano, 2.5GbE, 5G + Wi-Fi expansion, TPM 2.0
AI module: Orin NX 16 GB (157 TOPS) · NX 8 GB (117 TOPS) · Orin Nano 8 GB (67 TOPS), Super mode
Interfaces: 1GbE + 2.5GbE · HDMI 2.1 · 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 · 2 × COM · CAN · 8-bit GPIO
Expansion: M.2 B key 5G + nano SIM · M.2 E key Wi-Fi 6E · M.2 2280 + 2242 NVMe · micro SD · TPM 2.0
Power / size: 12 – 24 VDC · 138 × 110 × 57 mm · 1.2 kg · wall / DIN rail
AIR-021 offers more powerful modules and richer expansion in the same 138 × 110 mm footprint as AIR-020R: Jetson Orin NX 16 GB (8-core, 157 TOPS Super mode, fan cooling, −20 to 50 °C), Orin NX 8 GB (117 TOPS, fanless, limited to 20 W TDP) or Orin Nano 8 GB (67 TOPS, fanless, −10 to 50 °C). The 1.2 kg chassis ships with the wall-mount kit, the DIN-rail kit is optional; at the 12 – 24 VDC input the typical consumption is 12 – 13 W and the maximum 47 W. Ubuntu 22.04 + JetPack 6.2 is preloaded on the 128 GB NVMe SSD installed in the A1 SKUs; Advantech also offers an Ubuntu 24.04 image.
On the network side there are one 1GbE (Realtek) and one 2.5GbE (Intel I226) port, HDMI 2.1 (4K60 on NX), four USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB-C for recovery, DB9 CAN (1 Mbit/s), 8-bit GPIO and two 4-wire RS-232/422/485; AT/ATX and recovery switches and TPM 2.0 are built in. The M.2 3052 B key (USB 3.2 Gen 2) with nano SIM holder takes a 5G module, the M.2 2230 E key a Wi-Fi 6E module; the M.2 2280 (PCIe x4) is the system SSD, the M.2 2242 (PCIe x1) a second SSD and the micro SD slot (no boot) additional storage. Advantech requires the wireless module, antenna and cable to be ordered together. Edge AI SDK and Inference Kit provide multi-model inference deployment and hardware validation; SUSI supports hardware monitoring. Certifications CE, FCC Class B, CB, UL, CCC, BSMI; there is no RED certificate.
Technical specifications
| AIR-021 | |
|---|---|
| System (Jetson module) | |
| Jetson module | NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16 GB (O-S0, fan-based), Orin NX 8 GB (O-B0, fanless, limited to 20 W TDP) or Orin Nano 8 GB (R-S7, fanless) — by part number; Super mode |
| CPU | NX 16 GB: 8-core; NX 8 GB and Nano 8 GB: 6-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 |
| GPU | 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere GPU with 32 Tensor Cores |
| AI performance | NX 16 GB: 157 TOPS; NX 8 GB: 117 TOPS; Nano 8 GB: 67 TOPS (Super mode) — datasheet; the web table has the SKU mapping shifted |
| Memory | 16 GB or 8 GB 128-bit LPDDR5 |
| I/O | |
| Ethernet | LAN1 1GbE (Realtek 8111) + LAN2 2.5GbE (Intel I226), RJ45 |
| Display | 1 × HDMI 2.1 TMDS (NX: 4K @ 60 Hz; Nano: 4K @ 30 Hz) |
| USB | 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A; 1 × USB Type C (recovery only) |
| CAN | 1 × DB9 (1 Mbit/s) |
| Digital I/O | 1 × 8-bit GPIO |
| Serial port | 2 × RS-232/422/485, 4-wire |
| Switches / TPM | AT/ATX and recovery switch; TPM 2.0 (NPCT764) |
| Expansion and storage | |
| M.2 B / E key | 1 × M.2 3052 B key (USB 3.2 Gen 2) 5G + nano SIM; 1 × M.2 2230 E key (PCIe x1 / USB 2.0) Wi-Fi/BT |
| Storage | 1 × M.2 2280 M key (PCIe x4) — 128 GB SSD installed on A1 SKUs; 1 × M.2 2242 (PCIe x1); micro SD (USB 2.0, no boot) |
| Power | |
| Input voltage | 12 – 24 VDC, 2-pin Phoenix; optional 120 W adapter; AT / ATX (ATX default) |
| Power consumption | Typical 12.4 – 13.4 W; max. NX 16 GB 46.9 W, NX 8 GB 25.2 W, Nano 31.6 W |
| Environment | |
| Operating temperature | NX 16 GB (fan-based): −20 to 50 °C without airflow; NX 8 GB (fanless): −20 to 50 °C; Nano 8 GB (fanless): −10 to 50 °C (0.7 m/s) |
| Humidity | 95 % @ 40 °C (non-condensing) |
| Vibration | 3 Grms, 5 – 500 Hz, random, 1 hr/axis |
| Mechanical and software | |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 138 × 110 × 57 mm |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Mounting | Wall mount (kit included) / DIN rail (kit 1960015198T011) |
| Operating system | Linux Ubuntu 22.04 LTS with JetPack 6.2; Ubuntu 24.04 image 20706UJTNS0035; Edge AI SDK / Inference Kit compatible |
| Certification | |
| Certification | EMC: CE, FCC Class B · safety: CB, UL, CCC, BSMI (no RED certificate) |
Key features
- Compact, high-performance AI box with up to 157 TOPS of AI computing
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16 / 8 GB and Orin Nano 8 GB modules
- 12 – 24 V wide power and −20 to 50 °C (NX) / −10 to 50 °C (Nano) support
- Multiple I/O: LAN, DIO, COM, CANbus, USB 3.2
- Versatile expansion with M.2 B / E / M key and SD card
- Ubuntu 22.04 and JetPack 6.2 SDK; Edge AI SDK / Inference Kit support
Ordering information
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| AIR-021O-S0A1U | Orin NX 16 GB, fan-based, 128 GB SSD installed, made in Taiwan |
| AIR-021O-B0A1U | Orin NX 8 GB, fanless (20 W TDP), 128 GB SSD installed, made in Taiwan |
| AIR-021R-S7A1U | Orin Nano 8 GB, fanless, 128 GB SSD installed, made in Taiwan |
| AIR-021O-S0A1 / -B0A1 / AIR-021R-S7A1 | The same three configurations, made in China |
| AIR-021O-S0A2U / -B0A2U / AIR-021R-S7A2U | The same three configurations without SSD, made in Taiwan (made in China: -A2) |
Part number: O-S0 = Orin NX 16 GB (fan-based), O-B0 = Orin NX 8 GB (fanless), R-S7 = Orin Nano 8 GB (fanless); A1 = 128 GB SSD installed, A2 = without SSD; trailing U = made in Taiwan. The three U/A1 SKUs are listed in the advantech.com table; the others come from the datasheet dated 17 July 2026. The package includes the Phoenix connector counterpart, the wall-mount kit and a thermal-pad kit; the adapter is optional.
Accessories and optional items
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| 96PSA-A120W24T2-4 | Power adapter 24 V 120 W; power cord US 1702002600, EU 1702002605, UK 1702031801-11, PSE 1700000237, CCC 1700013977 |
| 1960015198T011 | AIR-021 DIN-rail kit |
| AIW-170BQ-001 | Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6E M.2 2230 E key; antenna cable 1751000622-01, antenna 1751000651-01 |
| AIW-356DQ-E01 | Qualcomm 5G M.2 3052 B key; antenna cable 1751000625-01, antenna 1750009372-01 (module + antenna + cable ordered together) |
| 1700034631-01 / 1700031582-01 | USB-A to USB-C flashing cable 90 cm / DB9 debug cable 20 cm |
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All product specifications are subject to change without notice; data compiled from Advantech’s AIR-021 datasheet dated 17 July 2026 and the advantech.com product page.
Source: Advantech product data