Holybro Pixhawk 6X ICM-45686 Solo Flight Controller FC

Holybro Pixhawk 6X ICM-45686 Solo Flight Controller FC

Product description

The Holybro Pixhawk 6X ICM-45686 Solo Flight Controller is the latest generation of high-performance autopilot hardware for professional UAV, VTOL, rover, and industrial applications. Equipped with the extremely fast STM32H753 Cortex-M7 processor, triple-redundant high-end IMUs, and state-of-the-art sensor technology, the Pixhawk 6X delivers maximum stability, precision, and reliability—even in demanding autonomous mission scenarios.

The latest revision, featuring the new ICM-45686 BalancedGyro™ sensors, significantly boosts flight performance once again. Improved vibration suppression and high sensor precision result in extremely clean IMU data—crucial for precise navigation, stable flight attitudes, and reliable autonomous control. In other words: This flight controller probably detects vibrations before your frame even realizes it’s vibrating.

With its powerful 480 MHz H7 processor, 2 MB of flash memory, and 1 MB of RAM, the Pixhawk 6X offers enormous processing power for complex flight algorithms, AI-assisted navigation, computer vision, mapping, or industrial automation. With support for the latest versions of PX4 and ArduPilot, the controller is perfectly suited for research projects, professional drone platforms, and demanding developers.

The modular design completely separates the IMU, FMU, and base system from one another, ensuring maximum immunity to interference. In addition, each sensor group operates with its own power supply and separate data buses. If one sensor fails, another automatically takes over—a safety concept more reminiscent of aerospace technology than traditional model-making electronics.

The integrated Ethernet support also enables direct communication with mission computers and companion computers for modern AI, ROS, or computer vision applications. Welcome to the age of drones that have more computing power than some office PCs from the early 2000s. What a wild timeline.

Important note:
A compatible Pixhawk 6X carrier board is required for operation.

Features

• Latest Pixhawk 6X revision (June 2024)
• Powerful STM32H753 H7 processor
• Triple-redundant IMUs
• Dual barometer redundancy
• Enhanced vibration isolation
• Temperature-controlled IMU board
• Ethernet support for companion computers
• Modular design with separate sensor domains
• Supports PX4 & ArduPilot
• Ideal for UAVs, VTOLs, rovers, and autonomous systems

Redundancy & Safety

• Fully isolated sensor domains
• Separate power supply for each sensor group
• Separate data buses
• Automatic sensor switching in case of errors
• Improved vibration damping with a high resonance frequency

Technical Specifications

Processors

FMU Processor

• STM32H753
• 32-bit Arm Cortex-M7
• 480 MHz
• 2 MB Flash
• 1 MB RAM

I/O Processor

• STM32F103
• 32-bit Arm Cortex-M3
• 72 MHz
• 64 KB SRAM

Sensors (Rev 8)

IMUs / Gyroscopes

• 3× ICM-45686 with BalancedGyro™ Technology
• Measurement range up to ±32g

Barometer

• ICP20100
• BMP388

Magnetometer

• BMM150

Electrical Specifications

Voltages

• Maximum input voltage: 6V
• USB Power Supply: 4.75V – 5.25V
• Servo Rail Input: 0 – 36V

Current Limit

• TELEM1 output: 1.5A
• All other ports combined: 1.5A

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions

• 38.8 × 31.8 × 16.8 mm

Weight

• 31.3 g

Firmware Support

• PX4 version 1.14.3 or later
• ArduPilot version 4.5.0 or later
• Flashbar via:
  • Mission Planner
  • QGroundControl

Compatibility

Also requires

• Pixhawk 6X Carrier Board

Supported GPS Modules

• Holybro M9N
• Holybro M10
• Holybro F9P
• Other compatible GNSS modules