Recreational Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones have become a popular device for a wide variety of users. Recreational drones range from small indoor quadcopters to larger high-end drones equipped with video cameras. They also include the popular racing drones developed around open source software platforms which allowing the user to implement a range of performances and design customization options. A major challenge in drones design is the tradeoff between mechanical design and associated weight versus the target flying time. This is where the electronics and semiconductors make the difference allowing designers to optimize their design.
ST offers solutions covering the full Bill of Materials (BOM) for drones. Our microcontrollers are market leader in UAV applications and are compatible with most of the open source firmware for both Electronic Speed Controllers (ESC) and Flight Control Units (FCU). Our sensors support key functions such flight stabilization, altitude control, obstacle avoidance and autonomous navigation. We also offer motor control, precision amplifiers, battery management systems and connectivity solutions to complete any drone design. Our design tools and development boards support creators in optimizing any design challenge and our online community is an appreciated resource for the students, hobbyists and professionals.
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Just connect the EVB-LIV3F evaluation board to a PC and use our intuitive TESEO-SUITE PC software toolkit to manage, configure and evaluate the performance of our tiny TESEO-LIV3F GNSS module.List of products and development tools:
- Tiny GNSS module (Teseo-LIV3F)
- Evaluation board for the TESEO-LIV3F GNSS module (EVB-LIV3F)
- Comprehensive PC software toolkit to manage, configure and evaluate Teseo GNSS solutions (TESEO-SUITE)
Key Features:
- Standalone Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) module based solution
- Simultaneous multi-constellation positioning (GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, and QZSS systems)
- Assisted GNSS function able to predict satellite data based on previous satellite observations (autonomous and server-based)
- Datalogging
- Geo-fencing and Odometer
Key Benefits:
- Powerful and cost-effective solution ready to plug & evaluate
- All software is available free of charge
Solution Components
Part Number Description Status Core Products Price (US$)* Order / DownloadTeseo-LIV3F Tiny GNSS module Active13.94 Buy now EVB-LIV3F Key features
- ST Teseo-LIV3F GNSS platform
- Multiconstellation GNSS: GPS, Galileo Glonass, Beidou, QZSS supported
- USB Power Supply and battery charge
- Internal battery footprint for standalone usage
- ON/OFF and Reset buttons available
- NMEA over
- UART by USB
- I2C by connector
- PPS output
- Leds:
- PPS
- Power
TESEO LIV3F module evaluation board Active165.38 Buy now TESEO-SUITE PC software tool to manage, configure and evaluate the performances of Teseo GNSS family Active- Part Number Supplier Download TESEO-SUITE ST TESEO-SUITEDescription:
PC software tool to manage, configure and evaluate the performances of Teseo GNSS familyPrice (US$)*
-Part Number Supplier Download TESEO-SUITE ST - Tiny GNSS module (Teseo-LIV3F)
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| STEVAL-SPIN3202 | STSPIN32F0A advanced 3-phase BLDC driver with embedded STM32 MCU single shunt evaluation board | Quick view Key Features
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| X-NUCLEO-IHM16M1 | Three-phase brushless DC motor driver expansion board based on STSPIN830 for STM32 Nucleo | Quick view |
| X-NUCLEO-IHM17M1 | Low voltage three-phase brushless DC motor driver expansion board based on STSPIN233 for STM32 Nucleo | Quick view Key Features
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| STEVAL-ESC001V1 | Electronic speed controller reference design for drones | Quick view Key Features
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| STEVAL-FCU001V1 | Flight controller unit evaluation board for toy drones | Quick view Key Features
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STSPIN32F0A advanced 3-phase BLDC driver with embedded STM32 MCU single shunt evaluation board
Three-phase brushless DC motor driver expansion board based on STSPIN830 for STM32 Nucleo
Low voltage three-phase brushless DC motor driver expansion board based on STSPIN233 for STM32 Nucleo
Electronic speed controller reference design for drones
Flight controller unit evaluation board for toy drones
Embedded Software
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Picture Part number Manufacturer Description TESEO-SUITE ST PC software tool to manage, configure and evaluate the performances of Teseo GNSS family Part NumberPC software tool to manage, configure and evaluate the performances of Teseo GNSS family
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STSW-FCU001 ST Reference design firmware for mini drones Part NumberReference design firmware for mini drones
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STSW-ESC001V1 ST Sensorless FOC reference design firmware for STEVAL-ESC001V1 Part NumberSensorless FOC reference design firmware for STEVAL-ESC001V1
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ST_BLE_DRONE ST Drone remote controller app for Android Part NumberDrone remote controller app for Android
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Audio ICs
| Part number | Description |
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| MP23ABS1 | High performance MEMS audio sensor single ended analog bottom-port microphone |
| MP34DT05-A | MEMS audio sensor omnidirectional digital microphone, 64 dB SNR, -26 dBFS sensitivity, top-port, 122.5 dBSPL AOP |
MEMS and Sensors
| Part number | Description |
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| L3GD20H | 3-axis gyroscope, I2C/SPI digital output, low-power 3-axis angular rate sensor |
| LIS2DH12 | 3-axis MEMS accelerometer, ultra-low-power, ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g full scale, high-speed I2C/SPI digital output, embedded FIFO, high-performance acceleration sensor, VFLGA package |
| LIS2DW12 | 3-axis MEMS accelerometer, ultra low power, configurable single/double-tap recognition, free-fall, wakeup, portrait/landscape, 6D/4D orientation detections |
| LSM303AGR | e-Compass with 3D digital linear acceleration sensor, 3D digital magnetic sensor |
| LSM303AH | e-Compass: 3D digital accelerometer, 3D digital magnetometer |
| LSM6DSL | iNEMO 6DoF inertial measurement unit (IMU), for smart phones and battery operated IoT, Gaming, Wearable and Consumer Electronics. Ultra-low power and high accuracy |
| LSM6DSM | iNEMO 6DoF inertial measurement unit (IMU), for smart phones with OIS / EIS and AR/VR systems. Ultra-low power, high accuracy and stability |
Motor Drivers
| Part number | Description |
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| STSPIN233 | Low voltage three phase and three sense motor driver |
| STSPIN32F0A | Advanced BLDC controller with embedded STM32 MCU |
| STSPIN830 | Compact and versatile three-phase and three-sense BLDC motor driver |
Power Transistors
| Part number | Description |
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| STL150N3LLH6 | N-channel 30 V, 0.0016 Ohm typ., 33 A STripFET(TM) VI DeepGATE(TM) Power MOSFET in PowerFLAT(TM) 5x6 package |
| STL20N6F7 | N-channel 60 V, 0.0046 Ohm typ., 20 A STripFET F7 Power MOSFET in a PowerFLAT 3.3x3.3 package |
| STL50N6F7 | N-channel 60 V, 9 mOhm typ., 60 A STripFET F7 Power MOSFET in a PowerFLAT 5x6 package |
Wireless Transceivers, MCUs and Modules
| Part number | Description |
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| SPBTLE-RF0 | Very low power module for Bluetooth Smart v4.1 |
