# tips-n-tutorials **URL:** https://community.simplefoc.com/c/tips/11.md [Latest](https://community.simplefoc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.simplefoc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.simplefoc.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the tips-n-tutorials category](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/about-the-tips-n-tutorials-category/2749)
**Author:** [@Antun\_Skuric](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Antun_Skuric)\ **Replies:** 0
Hey guys! This category is imagined to be a place to share your tips when setting up your project. Small (or big) solutions to some of the problems that you’ve faced, that you want to share with the community as they co… --- ## [Driving two-phase (bilpolar) steppers with three-phase (BLDC) driver - Hybrid stepper motor](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/driving-two-phase-bilpolar-steppers-with-three-phase-bldc-driver-hybrid-stepper-motor/5043)
**Author:** [@Antun\_Skuric](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Antun_Skuric)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/driving-two-phase-bilpolar-steppers-with-three-phase-bldc-driver-hybrid-stepper-motor/5043 "2026-06-20T03:00:30Z")
Hi guys, Few days ago I’ve read on the forum that there are some people as @VIPQualityPost and @Copper280z which used bipolar stepper motors as regular BLDC motors by connecting two of their wires together as one phas… --- ## [Testing the sensorless foc with SimpleFOC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/testing-the-sensorless-foc-with-simplefoc/7019)
**Author:** [@Antun\_Skuric](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Antun_Skuric)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 11:43am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/testing-the-sensorless-foc-with-simplefoc/7019 "2025-12-13T11:43:48Z")
Hi guys, Some time ago @Candas1 has implemented sensorless flux observer compatible with SimpleFOC into the drivers repo. Given that it’s such an awesome addition to SimpleFOC and I did not see many people use it so … --- ## [ESP-32 and MCPWM duty cycle changes in timer interrupts](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/esp-32-and-mcpwm-duty-cycle-changes-in-timer-interrupts/5501)
**Author:** [@Gouldpa](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Gouldpa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 3:22am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/esp-32-and-mcpwm-duty-cycle-changes-in-timer-interrupts/5501 "2024-09-22T03:22:49Z")
I learnt some things and wanted to share. Using the ESP-32 and the new Arduino IDE 2.3.2 for BLDC control, I wanted to update the PWM duty cycle in a timer interrupt (5KHz). The ESP-32 doesn’t like FPU operations in int… --- ## [PID Control Challenges](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/pid-control-challenges/3917)
**Author:** [@Candas1](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Candas1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 8:06am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/pid-control-challenges/3917 "2023-09-25T08:06:29Z")
A nice game if you want to understand PID control. \[EDIT\] A blogpost that will give you some hints --- ## [Largest motor ever spun by SimpleFOC?](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/largest-motor-ever-spun-by-simplefoc/3040)
**Author:** [@wrcman555](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/wrcman555)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 8:33am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/largest-motor-ever-spun-by-simplefoc/3040 "2023-02-27T08:33:13Z")
I came across a cheap EV hybrid motor on eBay a while back. It’s designed to act as a starter/generator for a car, and provide up to 20 kW peak power for acceleration and regeneration while braking. It’s a 6 pole (3 pp) … --- ## [Logical approach to tuning. Help please](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/logical-approach-to-tuning-help-please/2775)
**Author:** [@Keshka](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Keshka)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/logical-approach-to-tuning-help-please/2775 "2022-12-29T18:49:31Z")
I have been reading for several days now and can’t seem to find what I need. Perhaps my question is too basic. Currently, I am unable to get any predictable response from my setup. It just won’t do what I ask and seems t…