Odrive 3.6 | Schematic
The ODrive 3.6 provides a versatile array of I/O for various control methods: General I/O Standard digital/analog pins GPIO_3, GPIO_4 USART2 TX/RX Used for serial communication with controllers like Arduino CANH, CANL High-performance industrial communication M0_A, B, C Motor 0 Phases Connection points for the first BLDC motor M1_A, B, C Motor 1 Phases Connection points for the second BLDC motor AUX Brake Resistor Connection for power resistor to dissipate energy Official Schematic Resources
A buck regulator drops the high VBUS voltage down to a stable 5V rail. This 5V rail powers external peripherals, encoders, and the onboard low-dropout (LDO) linear regulator.
: Official schematics for version 3.5 are often cited as the reference for v3.6 due to their near-identical nature. You can view the v3.5 Schematic on GitHub for detailed circuit info. Performance & Capabilities odrive 3.6 schematic
To read or troubleshoot an ODrive 3.6 board (or its hardware clones like the ODESC v3.6), it helps to look at the schematic as a signal path, tracing power and commands from the input to the motor output. 1. The Microcontroller: STM32F405
pin on the STM32 features a 100nF ceramic capacitor placed as close to the pin as possible, alongside a bulk 4.7µF capacitor to smooth out high-frequency switching noise. The ODrive 3
The ODrive 3.6 is a dual-axis motor controller, meaning it can independently drive two brushless motors with absolute FOC (Field Oriented Control) precision. The ODrive architecture is essentially divided into three main operational layers:
). This allows real-time current-sense amplifier gain setting and fault reporting. You can view the v3
A USB Type-C interface connected directly to the STM32's native USB On-The-Go (OTG) peripheral, protected by ESD clamping diodes.
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rail is stepped down further via a high-PSR (Power Supply Rejection) LDO regulator to provide a clean, noise-free 3.3V3.3 cap V
: The board is available in 24V and 56V variants. The primary difference in their schematics lies in the voltage ratings of the electrolytic capacitors and power MOSFETs. ODrive Community Key Interfaces & Connectivity