Passive aluminum cooling
The aluminum controller cover conducts heat away from the processor. Rounded fins increase the surface area available for heat transfer without adding a fan.
UKB-E1
Dual-core flight control with finned aluminum cooling.
UKB-E1 is a Pixhawk v6X-RT–based flight controller built around an industrial i.MX RT1176, with an 800 MHz Cortex-M7 and a 400 MHz Cortex-M4. Three IMUs, two barometers and a magnetometer provide onboard sensing. The carrier exposes 12 PWM outputs, three CAN ports and single-pair Ethernet, while the finned aluminum enclosure provides passive cooling.
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- Cortex-M7 maximum
- 800 MHz
- MCU junction rating
- −40…+105 °C
- Direct actuator outputs
- 12 PWM
01 / ENGINEERING ADVANTAGES
Hardware features
Three IMUs and dual barometers
Two ICM-45686 sensors and a BMI088 provide three inertial measurement units. Two BMP390 barometers and a BMM350 magnetometer complete the sensor set; the separate rigid-flex sensor assembly provides mechanical vibration isolation.
Actuator and vehicle interfaces
Twelve direct PWM outputs connect to the actuation system. Dual GPS ports, three telemetry UARTs with hardware flow control, three CAN ports and 100BASE-T1 Ethernet provide dedicated connections for navigation, radios and onboard equipment.
Specifications
- Maximum core clocks
- Cortex-M7 ≤800 MHz; Cortex-M4 ≤400 MHz
- MCU junction rating
- −40 to +105 °C
- Memory
- 2 MB RAM · 64 MB octal-SPI NOR · 32 KiB FRAM
- Inertial sensors
- 2 × ICM-45686 + BMI088
- Pressure and heading sensors
- 2 × BMP390 + BMM350
- Enclosure
- Aluminum
- Enclosure dimensions
- 94.9 × 48.9 × 31.1 mm
- Storage
- microSD
- USB
- USB-C
- Debug interfaces
- SWD · serial debug
- PWM outputs
- 12 direct signal outputs
- GPS and telemetry
- 2 GPS ports · 3 telemetry UARTs with RTS/CTS
- CAN and Ethernet
- 3 CAN ports · 100BASE-T1 single-pair Ethernet
- Peripheral interfaces
- External SPI · I²C · auxiliary UART · RC IN · AUX
- Power input
- POWER1 / POWER2: regulated 5.00–5.25 V; digital power-module I²C
Use cases
- Demanding field operations. Robotic platforms for remote sites and demanding thermal conditions, with an aluminum enclosure that carries heat away from the flight controller.
- Critical infrastructure inspection. Inspection robots for energy, transport and industrial infrastructure, carrying cameras and sensors into areas that are difficult or risky for people to reach.
- Autonomous logistics. Cargo platforms moving supplies, tools and equipment between facilities and remote locations without depending on road access.
- Emergency response. Aerial and ground robots supporting search, damage assessment and response coordination where teams need a clear view before entering the scene.
- Mapping and exploration. Survey platforms combining navigation, positioning and sensing for terrain mapping, resource exploration and large-site planning.
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