# Latest **URL:** https://community.simplefoc.com/latest.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.simplefoc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.simplefoc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.simplefoc.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Does Simplefoc have IPMSM motor support?](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/does-simplefoc-have-ipmsm-motor-support/8311)
**Author:** [@serkan](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/serkan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/does-simplefoc-have-ipmsm-motor-support/8311 "2026-08-26T15:11:10Z")
Can I use motors with rotors made of silicon steel sheets and where the magnet is positioned at an angle inside the sheets as shown in the image (IPMSM) with a simplefoc? As far as I understand, magnetic torque and r… --- ## [Experience with high-resistance gimbal motors for smooth slow closed-loop motion?](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/experience-with-high-resistance-gimbal-motors-for-smooth-slow-closed-loop-motion/8306)
**Author:** [@Jean\_Joubert](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Jean_Joubert)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/experience-with-high-resistance-gimbal-motors-for-smooth-slow-closed-loop-motion/8306 "2026-08-26T10:03:44Z")
Hi everyone, I’m working on a motorised aircraft throttle quadrant and I’m using an iFlight GM6208 gimbal motor with an AS5048A magnetic encoder and SimpleFOC. I’m currently using the SimpleFOC Mini v1.0 driver. The GM… --- ## [Unable to connect my MKS ODRIVE to my PC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/unable-to-connect-my-mks-odrive-to-my-pc/8308)
**Author:** [@calmosamigos](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/calmosamigos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/unable-to-connect-my-mks-odrive-to-my-pc/8308 "2026-08-21T17:42:50Z")
Hi everyone I am on a problem since a while and it is becoming worse and worse. I am using a Makerbase MKS ODRIVE MINI V1.0 that is also showed and discussed by @Justlovescience in his video and Github. Firstly whe… --- ## [Does anybody has schematics and code example on this 20A Ali board](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/does-anybody-has-schematics-and-code-example-on-this-20a-ali-board/6398)
**Author:** [@Eugene](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Eugene)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/does-anybody-has-schematics-and-code-example-on-this-20a-ali-board/6398 "2026-08-20T12:17:43Z")
Does anybody has schematics and code example on this 20A Ali board? https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005007382240854.html?spm=a2g0o.order\_list.order\_list\_main.34.21ef1802AZfogC&gatewayAdapt=glo2vnm --- ## [Request for Comment: Dual DRV8316 SPI 3PWM Driver](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/request-for-comment-dual-drv8316-spi-3pwm-driver/8300)
**Author:** [@the0ngu](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/the0ngu)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 8:39am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/request-for-comment-dual-drv8316-spi-3pwm-driver/8300 "2026-08-20T08:39:39Z")
Hello Everyone, I am working on a robotics project that require control of two BLDC motors with stator size about 2208. I need a solution that is as flexible as possible to experiment with different designs. I have been… --- ## [SimpleFOC stepstick](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/simplefoc-stepstick/4975)
**Author:** [@dekutree64](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/dekutree64)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/simplefoc-stepstick/4975 "2026-08-16T12:17:06Z")
Branching this topic before it takes over the SimpleFOC-StepMini thread. Yeah, I’d like to keep the cost as low as possible. That is helpful if we only need an encoder connector, but I may try for both anyway, or at l… --- ## [Massage Gun Integrated Outrunners](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/massage-gun-integrated-outrunners/787)
**Author:** [@AlexR-D](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/AlexR-D)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/massage-gun-integrated-outrunners/787 "2026-08-15T20:14:49Z")
I have been looking at off the shelf low cost brushless outrunners with minimal wiring and complexity and have been experimenting with the BLDCs from massage guns. They put out good torque (~0.1Nm - 3000rpm), are contro… --- ## [How to properly force sensor recalibration without hardware reset or full re-initialization?](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/how-to-properly-force-sensor-recalibration-without-hardware-reset-or-full-re-initialization/8302)
**Author:** [@Ali\_Mohajeri](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Ali_Mohajeri)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/how-to-properly-force-sensor-recalibration-without-hardware-reset-or-full-re-initialization/8302 "2026-08-15T11:34:59Z")
Background: I have a BLDC motor control system using SimpleFOC. The system is installed in a location where power cycling is inconvenient, so I need to perform sensor recalibration (specifically zero\_electric\_angle and s… --- ## [Current Sensing basic question](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/current-sensing-basic-question/8287)
**Author:** [@Tyandriel](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Tyandriel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/current-sensing-basic-question/8287 "2026-08-13T18:07:30Z")
Hi all, I’m planning to drive a Nema 17 with an AS6600 and an ESP32 as MCU. But when it comes to current sensing, I’m a bit lost. Until now I only used BLDC with the Shield 3.1, making things quite easy… but that’s not … --- ## [Motor Vibrates and Spins Unexpectedly When Using Angle Control + FOC Current in SimpleFOC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/motor-vibrates-and-spins-unexpectedly-when-using-angle-control-foc-current-in-simplefoc/8297)
**Author:** [@colapunch](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/colapunch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 6:28am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/motor-vibrates-and-spins-unexpectedly-when-using-angle-control-foc-current-in-simplefoc/8297 "2026-08-12T06:28:33Z")
Hello, First of all, thank you very much for developing and maintaining SimpleFOC. It is a great and very useful project, and I really appreciate the opportunity to learn from it. I have been using SimpleFOC for about … --- ## [St link soldering on B-G431B-ESC1](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/st-link-soldering-on-b-g431b-esc1/8065)
**Author:** [@ploopy246](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/ploopy246)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 6:04am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/st-link-soldering-on-b-g431b-esc1/8065 "2026-08-11T06:04:41Z")
Hi everyone, I am working on a 3-DOF attitude control system for a satellite simulator using three B-G431B-ESC1 ESC boards driving Sunnysky V4008 380KV BLDC reaction wheels. I have removed the daughterboard (in hindsigh… --- ## [Ultra Slow Mode](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/ultra-slow-mode/8294)
**Author:** [@gimbal\_pete](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/gimbal_pete)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/ultra-slow-mode/8294 "2026-08-10T12:12:34Z")
In my forum travels, I came across something called “Ultra Slow Mode” which apparently is good for cinematographic camera gimbals. That’s the link to it. Does anyone know what became of it? The example given for cust… --- ## [你们生态怎么这么乱七八糟的，不能把电机和驱动板的原理图数据手册单独放在一个地方吗，我不理解](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/topic/8295)
**Author:** [@cc\_cc](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/cc_cc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/topic/8295 "2026-08-09T09:35:04Z")
你们厂家既然发售这个，为什么把资料搞的极其难找，不能完善吗 --- ## [Torque Mode to Angle Mode - motor working against target](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/torque-mode-to-angle-mode-motor-working-against-target/5477)
**Author:** [@Tyandriel](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Tyandriel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/torque-mode-to-angle-mode-motor-working-against-target/5477 "2026-08-08T22:48:51Z")
Goal: in a “dead zone” around the target angle the motor should be “off”\*. High above and below torque mode is needed, so it´s active in that zone\*\*. But at a specific angle in that dead zone the motor should snap to a … --- ## [Grinding Noise from motor in torque control mode](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/grinding-noise-from-motor-in-torque-control-mode/8291)
**Author:** [@gimbal\_pete](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/gimbal_pete)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/grinding-noise-from-motor-in-torque-control-mode/8291 "2026-08-07T17:07:36Z")
I’m using an ESP32S3 and AS5047 (using SPI) with the “Closing the loop test” ( Closing the Loop Test | Arduino-FOC ) and finding that the motor makes a grinding noise in torque control mode. It’s a 20 ohm drone gimbal mo… --- ## [First project, fallen at first hurdle!](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/first-project-fallen-at-first-hurdle/8281)
**Author:** [@GDCobra](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/GDCobra)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/first-project-fallen-at-first-hurdle/8281 "2026-08-06T13:38:48Z")
I am really keen to use FOC to give me good motor control and have a few projects lined up to use this. Unfortunately I’ve had a couple of false starts with this sytem but have returned to my first project and I’m reall… --- ## [Eeprom emulation for STM32, ESP32 and RP2350](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/eeprom-emulation-for-stm32-esp32-and-rp2350/8284)
**Author:** [@o\_lampe](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/o_lampe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/eeprom-emulation-for-stm32-esp32-and-rp2350/8284 "2026-08-04T14:40:52Z")
I had an interesting discussion with GPT about nonVolatile storage of (motor) parameters without reflashing the whole chip everytime. GPT stated, that all of our favourite MCUs have inbuild means to use flash memory to … --- ## [New hardware advice?](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/new-hardware-advice/8288)
**Author:** [@shellfritsch](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/shellfritsch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/new-hardware-advice/8288 "2026-08-01T21:01:33Z")
hello! i’m a new member of the simpleFOC community looking to begin prototyping. i’m a bit overwhelmed by all the options for hardware and am hoping someone here can offer advice on which bits to get that will offer the… --- ## [Project for teaching PID control](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/project-for-teaching-pid-control/8282)
**Author:** [@Aidan\_Dempster](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Aidan_Dempster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/project-for-teaching-pid-control/8282 "2026-07-28T04:57:02Z")
Hello! We are developing a project to teach PID control by letting kids physically manipulate a lever arm that is being controlled by a tunable PID controller. This means having a motor attached to the arm for which we … --- ## [Help me take the first steps in a DIY HoloTile proyect](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/help-me-take-the-first-steps-in-a-diy-holotile-proyect/8276)
**Author:** [@Iker\_Martinez](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Iker_Martinez)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/help-me-take-the-first-steps-in-a-diy-holotile-proyect/8276 "2026-07-27T12:19:13Z")
Ever since I saw Disney’s HoloTile, I knew I needed to experience it at least once. I think it has a lot of potential for VR and for me, it seems like the nicest solution to the problem of movement in VR that I’m aware o… --- ## [Made a large quadruped robot using custom SimpleFOC based drivers and BLDC motors](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/made-a-large-quadruped-robot-using-custom-simplefoc-based-drivers-and-bldc-motors/8249)
**Author:** [@Papouc](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Papouc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/made-a-large-quadruped-robot-using-custom-simplefoc-based-drivers-and-bldc-motors/8249 "2026-07-24T12:50:49Z")
Hi everyone, for the past two years, I have been building a large (comparable to spot) robotic dog. For financial and educational reasons, I decided to design and build almost all of the parts myself, which naturally le… --- ## [G431 ESC1 "ERR-MOT:Init not possible, driver not init"](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/g431-esc1-err-mot-init-not-possible-driver-not-init/8273)
**Author:** [@Leon\_Jiang](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Leon_Jiang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/g431-esc1-err-mot-init-not-possible-driver-not-init/8273 "2026-07-23T09:54:27Z")
STM32G431 ESC1 driver.init() fails Hi, I have a G431 ESC1 motor driver. I’ve connected an AS5600 sensor to its I2C pads, connected the motor output pads to a 2804 gimbal motor, and it’s being powered by a 3s lipo. The i… --- ## [Would a BLDC/PMSM Hall + encoder alignment tool be useful?](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/would-a-bldc-pmsm-hall-encoder-alignment-tool-be-useful/8274)
**Author:** [@killikarpuz](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/killikarpuz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 8:16am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/would-a-bldc-pmsm-hall-encoder-alignment-tool-be-useful/8274 "2026-07-23T08:16:23Z")
Hi everyone, I am an engineer working on robotics and considering building a compact tool for BLDC/PMSM motor bring-up and commissioning after having a lot of issues there. The idea is a device that connects to the mot… --- ## [Minimal Arduino sketch to work with SimpleFOCStudio visualisation tool](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/minimal-arduino-sketch-to-work-with-simplefocstudio-visualisation-tool/7825)
**Author:** [@MiSmal](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/MiSmal)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/minimal-arduino-sketch-to-work-with-simplefocstudio-visualisation-tool/7825 "2026-07-22T21:35:17Z")
I got my Arduino with the FOC\_Arduino\_V1.1 shield (some kind of clone of 2.x FOC shield) and AS5600 Encoder plus gimbal BLDC motor running. Now, I want to do some tweaking by using this visualisation tool from JorgeM… --- ## [STM32F103RCT6 + MP6540H (simple example)](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/stm32f103rct6-mp6540h-simple-example/4711)
**Author:** [@POE](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/POE)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/stm32f103rct6-mp6540h-simple-example/4711 "2026-07-20T08:45:19Z")
Hi all! I use a combination of STM32F103RCT6 + MP6540H, but even the simplest example (spinning at a given speed) does not work. My code for Arduino #include \ /\* Переменные \*/ #define UART\_TX PA9 #… --- ## [Velocity motion control with magnetic sensor example not working](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/velocity-motion-control-with-magnetic-sensor-example-not-working/8267)
**Author:** [@Akshat\_Gupta](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Akshat_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/velocity-motion-control-with-magnetic-sensor-example-not-working/8267 "2026-07-20T07:36:41Z")
Hi people, I am trying to run the velocity\_motion\_control magnetic\_sensor example. The problem I am facing is that the motor is not moving continuously as it should. The motor is trying to hold an angle randomly. I want… --- ## [MT6835 performances](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/mt6835-performances/8103)
**Author:** [@modo](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/modo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/mt6835-performances/8103 "2026-07-16T11:41:46Z")
Hi, I am running a project with a iFlight GM6208 equipped with a AS5048A (using the SPI bus). As controller I am using at the moment a ST G431RB (the plan is to switch to this board later). I am quite happy with the resu… --- ## [SimpleFOCMini v2.1 board](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/simplefocmini-v2-1-board/8259)
**Author:** [@CthuluLabs](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/CthuluLabs)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/simplefocmini-v2-1-board/8259 "2026-07-13T17:33:26Z")
Does anyone know what happened with the SimpleFOCMini v2.1 board? It’s development is listed as ongoing: but from what I can see it hasn’t been touched in a year and the author is not responding. I am in need of a lo… --- ## [Understanding voltage\_limit for stepper motor](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/understanding-voltage-limit-for-stepper-motor/8263)
**Author:** [@rmorenoga](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/rmorenoga)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/understanding-voltage-limit-for-stepper-motor/8263 "2026-07-13T12:00:30Z")
Dear SimpleFOC community, I am trying to configure a stepper motor in voltage mode and when reading the documentation page I see that it says to configure the voltage limit for the motor between 2 to 5 volts so not to f… --- ## [Motor drive for sewing machines](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/motor-drive-for-sewing-machines/4621)
**Author:** [@Backflip](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Backflip)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/motor-drive-for-sewing-machines/4621 "2026-07-11T17:49:49Z")
This is my first post here - thank you for letting me in your community. As a hobby, I am working on designing a small motor drive with a brushed DC motor for a few sewing machines. Sewing machines are typically driven … [Previous page](https://community.simplefoc.com/latest.md) [Next page](https://community.simplefoc.com/latest.md?page=2)