Description

The Pixhawk® 6C Mini is the latest update to the successful family of Pixhawk® controllers, based on the Pixhawk® FMUv6C Open Standard and Connector Standard. It shares the same STMH743 microprocessor and sensors as the Pixhawk® 6C. Compared to the standard Pixhawk® 6C, this Mini version has a built-in PWM header, and some ports have been removed to fit this Mini form factor.

Inside the Pixhawk® 6C Mini, you can find an STMicroelectronics®-based STM32H743, paired with sensor technology from Bosch® & InvenSense®, giving you flexibility and reliability for controlling any vehicle, suitable for both academic and commercial applications.

The Pixhawk® 6C Mini's H7 microcontroller contains the Arm® Cortex®-M7 core running up to 480 MHz and has 2MB flash memory and 1MB RAM. Thanks to the updated processing power, developers can be more productive and efficient with their development work, allowing for complex algorithms and models.

The FMUv6C open standard includes high-performance, low-noise IMUs on board, designed to be cost-effective while having IMU redundancy. A vibration isolation system to filter out high-frequency vibration and reduce noise to ensure accurate readings, allowing vehicles to reach better overall performances.

The Pixhawk® 6C Mini is perfect for developers at corporate research labs, startups, academics (research, professors, students), and commercial applications.

Key Design Points

• High performance STM32H743 Processor with more computing power & RAM
• New cost-effective design in a small form factor
• IMU redundancy with sensor technology from Bosch® & InvenSense®
• 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
• Hardware switchable 3.3V or 5V PWM signal mode (requires opening the casing)

Specification

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: BMI088 (BMI055 discontinued due to the end of production of the sensor)
  • Mag: IST8310
  • Barometer: MS5611

Electrical data

• Voltage Ratings:
  • Max input voltage: 6V
  • USB Power Input: 4.75~5.25V
  • Servo Rail Input: 0~36V
  • The new version Model A now provides a more stable PWM signal when underload
• Current Ratings:
  • Telem1 & GPS2 combined current limit: 1.5A
  • All other ports combined current limit: 1.5A
• Operating temperature: -40 ~ 85°c

Mechanical data

• Dimensions (Model A Legacy): 53.3 * 39 * 16.2 mm
• Dimensions (Model A Current): 54.3x39x17.5 mm
• Dimensions (Model B): 58.3x39x18.15 mm
• Weight (Model A Legacy): 39.2g
• Weight (Model A Current): 42.4g
• Weight (Model B): 46.8g

Reference Link

• Ports and Pinout
• Dimension
• Supported Firmware
• Pixhawk 6C & 6C Mini Difference
• System Diagram & Pinout

Note

• M10 GPS requires PX4 1.14 & ArduPilot 4.3 or newer. 
• Power module comparison chart