In light of the widely-publicized Raspberry Pi 4/5 price hikes, we recently discussed some SBCs quadrupling in price since 2024 due to RAM price increases, and another affected product seems to be NVIDIA Jetson modules that use LPDDR4 memory.
According to a lifecycle update from Connect Tech, “due to changes in global DRAM market dynamics, NVIDIA has indicated that supply and pricing for LPDDR4-based modules have become increasingly constrained.” As a result, NVIDIA is moving up End-of-Life (EOL) timelines for specific modules.
Four families are impacted:
All these modules were released in 2021 or earlier. The end-of-life timeline is as follows:
– Now – All new purchase orders for products using TX2 NX, TX2i, AGX Xavier, and Xavier NX modules are Non-Cancelable, Non-Returnable (NCNR)
– July 1, 2026 – CTI last time buy of TX2 NX, TX2i, AGX Xavier, and Xavier NX modules (final purchase orders accepted)
– July 15, 2026 – All existing purchase orders for products using TX2 NX, TX2i, AGX Xavier, and Xavier NX modules convert to NCNR
– July 15, 2027 – Last time ship for orders with products using TX2 NX, TX2i, AGX Xavier, and Xavier NX modules
Connect Tech states their carrier board will continue to be supported, but long-term availability of LPDDR4-based NVIDIA Jetson modules will be challenging and reliant on NVIDIA’s supply availability. They will also assist customers in moving to NVIDIA Jetson Orin or other newer platforms:
“We will define migration paths to next-generation platforms, including NVIDIA Jetson Orin and emerging architectures, aligned to your application and lifecycle requirements. We will provide supporting collateral, guidance, and documentation to enable informed planning and execution of migration strategies.”
It is expected that other companies will issue similar end-of-life notices for products based on Jetson Xavier and TX2 NX/TX2i modules.
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