Introducing the Pixhawk® 6C, the latest addition to the highly successful family of Pixhawk® flight controllers. This cutting-edge technology is based on the Pixhawk® FMUv6C Open Standard and Connector Standard, and comes with the PX4 Autopilot® pre-installed, making it the perfect solution for controlling any autonomous vehicle, be it for academic or commercial applications.

The Pixhawk® 6C boasts a high-performance H7 microcontroller, manufactured by STMicroelectronics® and paired with sensor technology from Bosch® & InvenSense®. The Arm® Cortex®-M7 core runs at a clock speed of up to 480 MHz, with 2MB flash memory and 1MB RAM. This updated processing power makes the Pixhawk® 6C a developers’ dream, allowing for even more complex algorithms and models.

The FMUv6C open standard includes high-performance, low-noise IMUs on board, designed with cost-effectiveness in mind. The IMUs are temperature-controlled by onboard heating resistors, ensuring the optimum working temperature for accurate readings. The Pixhawk® 6C also features a newly designed integrated vibration isolation system, filtering out high-frequency vibrations and reducing noise to ensure the most accurate readings possible.

The low-profile form factor of the Pixhawk® 6C makes it perfect for use in a variety of applications, while the redundant IMUs from Bosch® & InvenSense® provide peace of mind, ensuring reliable performance at all times. This flight controller is the perfect choice for developers at corporate research labs, startups, academics (research, professors, students), and commercial applications.

We offer the Pixhawk® 6C in two different case options. The lower-cost plastic case option is a great choice for those looking for a cost-effective solution. For those looking for a more premium experience, we also offer a case with a sleek aluminum CNC finish.  Please contact us for more information about the CNC case, MOQ applies. Choose the option that best fits your needs and start experiencing the power and performance of the Pixhawk® 6C today!

Features

• High performance H7 Processor with clock speed up to 480 MHz
• New cost-effective design with low-profile form factor
• Redundant inertial measurement unit (IMU) from Bosch® & InvenSense®
• Newly designed integrated vibration isolation system to filter out high frequency vibration and reduce noise to ensure accurate readings
• IMUs are temperature-controlled by onboard heating resistors, allowing optimum working temperature of IMUs

Specifications

Processors & Sensors

• FMU Processor: STM32H743
  • 32 Bit Arm® Cortex®-M7, 480MHz, 2MB memory, 1MB SRAM
• IO Processor: STM32F103
  • 32 Bit Arm® Cortex®-M3, 72MHz, 64KB SRAM
• On-board sensors
  • Accel/Gyro: ICM-42688-P
  • Accel/Gyro: BMI055
  • Mag: IST8310
  • Barometer: MS5611

Electrical data

• Voltage Ratings:
  • Max input voltage: 6V
  • USB Power Input: 4.75~5.25V
  • Servo Rail Input: 0~36V
• Current Ratings:
  • Telem1 Max output current limiter: 1.5A
  • All other port combined output current limiter: 1.5A

Mechanical data

• Dimensions: 84.8 * 44 * 12.4 mm
• Weight (Aluminum Case) : 59.3g
• Weight (Plastic Case) : 34.6g

Interfaces

• 16- PWM servo outputs (8 from IO, 8 from FMU)
• 3 general purpose serial ports
  • Telem1 – Full flow control, separate 1.5A current limit
  • Telem2 – Full flow control
  • Telem3
• 2 GPS ports
  • GPS1 – Full GPS port (GPS plus safety switch)
  • GPS2 – Basic GPS port
• 1 I2C port
  • Supports dedicated I2C calibration EEPROM located on sensor module
• 2 CAN Buses
• 2 Debug port
  • FMU Debug
  • I/O Debug
• Dedicated R/C input for Spektrum / DSM and S.BUS, CPPM, analog / PWM RSSI
• Dedicated S.BUS output
• 2 Power input ports (Analog)

Other Characteristics

• Operating temperature: -40 ~ 85°c

Included

Standard Set

• Pixhawk 6C Flight Controller Module
• PM03 or PM07 Power Module
• Cable Set

Standard Set + M10 GPS

• Pixhawk 6C Flight Controller Module
• PM03 or PM07 Power Module
• Cable Set
• M10 GPS/Compass Module

Resources

• Pixhawk 6C Wiki/Documentation