VESC6 Open Hardware Motor Controller — PCB / PCBA
Price range: $6.00 through $59.00
Open-source three-phase motor-controller design with a DRV8301 gate driver, STL130N6F7 MOSFETs and CAN interfaces.
Choose PCB Only — $6.00, 100 g or PCBA — $59.00, 120 g, per piece.
PCBA is made to order: 5-10 days of production after payment confirmation, excluding shipping transit time.
Gallery includes PCB/PCBA renders and a reference photograph. The PCB-only option contains no components.
PCB production lead time: 2-3 days. Shipping transit time is additional.
Choose your PCB color: Green, Purple, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Black or Matte Black.
For bare PCB orders, please enter your preferred soldermask color in the order notes at checkout. If ordering multiple products, specify the product name and color for each item. Example: Arisu PCB – Purple. Product images are references; the supplied PCB color follows your confirmed order requirements.
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5% of this product’s net sales goes to the shared DIYIPCB Open Hardware Fund, at no extra charge.
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Design functions and applications
Open-source three-phase motor-controller design with a DRV8301 gate driver, STL130N6F7 MOSFETs and CAN interfaces.
Main chips and their roles
| Chip | Role in the design |
|---|---|
| DRV8301 | Three-phase MOSFET gate driver used by the upstream driver circuit. |
| STL130N6F7 | Power MOSFETs listed for the upstream motor-drive stage. |
| LSM6DS3 | IMU supported by the design; population is configuration-dependent and must be confirmed for the ordered PCBA. |
Key design functions
- Three-phase motor-drive hardware with current and temperature feedback in the upstream implementation.
- USB, two CAN ports, ADC/switch, SWD and Hall-sensor connections.
- Designed to work with the project-specific firmware and appropriate heatsinking.
Typical applications
- BLDC motor-control development and motor test benches.
- CAN-connected robotics and actuator prototypes.
- Research into motor sensing and control using appropriate firmware.
Application examples require suitable firmware and external hardware. Functions and chips describe the assembled design; the PCB-only option contains no components. Actual PCBA population and any programming or testing requirements should be confirmed for the order.
VESC6 Open Hardware — PCB / PCBA
Based on Craig Gault’s (craigg96) open hardware implementation of the VESC 6 schematics published by Benjamin Vedder. Choose a bare PCB or an assembled board.
| Option | Price per piece | Contents | Production lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCB Only | USD $6.00 | One unpopulated PCB; no components | 2-3 days |
| PCBA | USD $59.00 | One populated and soldered circuit board | 5-10 days after payment confirmation, excluding shipping |
Project overview
An open-source motor-controller board with USB, dual CAN, ADC/switch, SWD and Hall-sensor connections in the upstream design. The supplied dimension drawing shows a board outline of 110 × 45 mm.
Scope of supply
The PCB-only option contains no electronic components. The PCBA option is made to order. Motor, battery, enclosure, heatsink and external wiring are not included. For firmware programming, IMU population, specific connector requirements or a defined test procedure, contact DIYIPCB before ordering.
Operating current and voltage depend on the assembled configuration, cooling, firmware and validation. Upstream design ratings and test reports are not a verified rating or test certificate for the DIYIPCB-supplied board. Confirm the appropriate configuration and cooling before powering a motor.
Gallery guide
The gallery contains a bare PCB render, an assembled 3D render, a dimension drawing and a supplied assembled-board reference photograph. The reference photo does not represent a tested DIYIPCB production unit; the bare PCB option does not include the illustrated components.
Open-source resources and attribution
Copyright (c) 2025 craigg96. Board implementation by Craig Gault, based on schematics published by Benjamin Vedder. Manufactured/supplied by DIYIPCB. This is an independent implementation, with no endorsement by the original contributors or trademark holders implied.
Contact DIYIPCB for assembly details and custom requirements.
5% of eligible net sales supports the Open Hardware Fund at no extra charge.
Original MIT license
MIT License Copyright (c) 2025 craigg96 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Build Option | PCB Only, PCBA — 5-10-day production |
| PCB Production Lead Time | 2-3 days |
| PCBA Production Lead Time | 5-10 days |
| PCB Color (Order Notes) | Green, Purple, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Black, Matte Black |
Maker & product resources
Maker / seller: DIYIPCB · Upstream: Craig Gault / craigg96
Hardware license: MIT
Source repository: https://github.com/craigg96/VESC6_OPEN_HARDWARE
Documentation: https://github.com/craigg96/VESC6_OPEN_HARDWARE#readme
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