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PhotonDrive

Brushless motor control and battery power distribution for drones, electric vehicles and robotics that pull hundreds of amps.

Eight-layer boards with heavy copper, open ESCape32 firmware, and hot-swap distribution that keeps the system live while a battery is changed. Designed and supported in the EU.

We also develop custom electronics for your application and can arrange EU manufacturing on request.

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ESC-R-150 board ESC-R-150 board ESC-R-150 board

ESC-R-150

The ESC-R-150 is a compact electronic speed controller for brushless motors in drones, electric vehicles and robotics. It runs ESCape32 firmware and combines motor control with onboard current and temperature monitoring.

SpecificationValue
Operating voltage15–60 V
Sustained at 50 V, with a heatsink120 A / 6 kW
Peak at 50 V, with a heatsink150 A / 7.5 kW for 3 seconds
Throttle inputsPWM and bidirectional DShot300/600
ConfigurationSerial, or ExpressLRS and TBS radios over CRSF
Board size62.26 × 31.37 mm
Weight25 g

ESCape32 gives you adjustable PWM frequency, startup behavior, braking and motor direction. Configure the controller over a wired serial connection or, after a one-time setup, straight from a compatible radio through the standard ExpressLRS Lua script — no vendor app and no flight-controller passthrough.

The board is built on eight layers with 4 oz copper throughout, around an STM32G431 microcontroller, with current and temperature sensing on board.

Specifications · Radio Configuration · Firmware

Quantity pricing, lead times and invoicing: contact us.

PDB 500 HotSwap board PDB 500 HotSwap board PDB 500 HotSwap board

PDB 500 HotSwap

The PDB 500 HotSwap distributes battery power to four motor controllers and provides regulated outputs for onboard electronics. Its two battery inputs let one battery keep the system powered while the other is replaced.

SpecificationValue
Battery inputs / power outputs2 inputs / 4 outputs
Supported batteries6S–13S LiPo (21.0–54.6 V)
Total current rating500 A, both inputs sharing the load
Current rating per power output125 A
Regulated outputs5 V, 12 V and 15 V, up to 3 A per rail
Board size95.81 × 60.55 mm

Ideal-diode controllers combine the two battery inputs and keep either battery from feeding into the other, so the system stays live through a battery change. Reduce the load before a swap; the Quick Start Guide covers the procedure.

The regulated outputs run a flight controller, camera, video transmitter or other onboard equipment. The 5 V and 12 V rails cover the whole supported battery range; use an 8S–13S pack if your installation needs the 15 V rail.

Specifications · Quick Start Guide · Physical Features

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ESC-R HD Capacitor board ESC-R HD Capacitor board ESC-R HD Capacitor board

ESC-R HD Capacitor

The ESC-R HD Capacitor is a compact ceramic capacitor bank for the ESC-R-150. Mounted at the controller’s power input, it adds local capacitance to the DC bus.

SpecificationValue
Nominal capacitance500 µF
Capacitor voltage rating100 V
Weight30 g

The board carries fifty 10 µF ceramic capacitors rated at 100 V and mounts at the controller’s power input.

Specifications and 3D model

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Prog Tool board Prog Tool board

Prog Tool

The Prog Tool brings ESC-R-150 bootloader recovery, firmware updates and serial configuration together on one board. Its built-in programmer and serial adapter connect to your computer through a single USB-C cable.

FeatureValue
Computer connectionUSB-C
Bootloader recoverySWD programmer, running Black Magic Debug
Firmware updates and configurationUSB-to-serial bridge with a built-in one-wire adapter
ESC connectionDirect-fit PhotonDrive programming header
Board size76.3 × 55.9 mm

The ESC seats straight onto the board — no cable to make up and no adapter to build. The one-wire circuit that otherwise has to be assembled from a transistor and a diode is already on it.

An internal USB hub keeps the debug interface and the serial bridge available at the same time, so you can recover a bootloader, flash firmware and open the serial console in one session without touching the wiring.

Specifications · Quick Start Guide · Connections

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ESC-A-150 ESC-A-150 ESC-A-150
Clearance

ESC-A-150

The ESC-A-150 is a legacy brushless motor controller available from remaining clearance stock. It supports up to 6S LiPo (25.2 V fully charged). Documentation is available for existing owners. For new designs, explore the ESC-R-150.

Legacy documentation

Clearance stock, while supplies last. Contact us for availability.

ESC-A HD Capacitor ESC-A HD Capacitor
Clearance

ESC-A HD Capacitor

Capacitor bank for existing ESC-A-150 installations, available from remaining clearance stock.

Legacy documentation

Clearance stock, while supplies last. Contact us for availability.

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Tell us about your application. Include the battery voltage, expected current and any size or manufacturing requirements, and we can discuss suitable products or custom development.