Holybro - Pix32 V6 Mini Baseboard
by Holybro

The Holybro Pix32 V6 Mini Baseboard (SKU: 18057) is a compact, ultra-lightweight carrier board engineered to interface with the Holybro Pix32 v6 flight controller module and other autopilots adhering to the Pix32 Bus Standard. Connecting to the modular flight controller via a high-density 100-pin Panasonic mezzanine interface, the Mini Baseboard condenses the platform's extensive I/O into a reduced footprint, making it ideal for space-constrained multirotors, sub-250g/lightweight commercial drones, fixed-wing airframes, and robotics platforms.

Designed to eliminate excess chassis bulk while preserving mission-critical autopilot connectivity, the Mini Baseboard breaks out essential flight avionics using secure, locking JST-GH 1.25mm connectors and 2.54mm (0.1") triple-row header pins. It provides up to 16 PWM servo outputs (8 Main IO + 8 FMU Aux), a primary 6-pin analog power module port, dual CAN bus headers (CAN1 and CAN2), dual serial telemetry ports (Telem 1 & Telem 2 with hardware flow control), two GPS ports (GPS1 full port and a combined TEL4/GPS2 port), analog ADC pads, and dedicated RC receiver inputs (Spektrum DSM, SBUS/PPM, and RSSI).

Key Features

• Compact, Space-Saving Footprint: Drastically reduces total volume and mass compared to the Standard Baseboard, allowing integration into small frames, tight payloads, and robotic systems.

• 100-Pin Mezzanine Interface: Connects securely to the Pix32 v6 (and backward-compatible Pix32 v5) autopilot module via an industrial 100-pin connector.

• 16-Channel PWM Servo Outputs: Features standard 2.54mm triple-row headers providing 8 Main IO channels and 8 FMU Aux channels with an isolated servo power rail supporting up to 36V DC.

• Dual Serial Telemetry Ports: Dedicated Telem 1 (with hardware RTS/CTS flow control and an independent 1.5A current limiter) and Telem 2 (with RTS/CTS) for telemetry radio modems and companion computers.

• Dual GPS Navigation Interfaces: Primary 10-pin JST-GH GPS1 port integrates GNSS serial lines, I2C compass lines, safety switch, safety LED, and buzzer into a single harness, complemented by a shared 6-pin TEL4/GPS2 port.

• Dual CAN Bus Integration: Independent CAN1 and CAN2 ports provide connectivity for DroneCAN peripherals, smart batteries, and digital ESCs.

• Analog Power & Sensor Integration: 6-pin JST-GH power input interfaces directly with Holybro analog power modules (e.g., PM02 V3 12S), alongside dedicated onboard ADC1 and ADC2 solder pads for auxiliary analog voltage sensing.

• Universal RC Receiver Support: Equipped with a dedicated 3-pin JST-ZH (1.5mm) Spektrum DSM port, a 3-pin RC-IN header (SBUS/PPM), and a 3-pin RSSI-IN / SBUS-OUT header.

Technical Specifications

• Brand / Manufacturer: Holybro

• Model Identifier: Pix32 V6 Mini Baseboard

• Manufacturer SKU / Part Number: 18057

• UPC / GTIN: 764613352238

• Autopilot Interface: 100-Pin High-Density Mezzanine Connector (Panasonic AXK5S/6S Series)

• Autopilot Compatibility: Holybro Pix32 v6 FC Module, Pix32 v5 FC Module (Note: Follows the Pix32 Bus Standard; not compatible with Pixhawk Autopilot Bus standard carriers used by Pixhawk 5X/6X)

• Connector Standards: JST-GH 1.25mm Pitch (Signal & Telemetry), JST-ZH 1.5mm (DSM RC), JST-SH 1.0mm (FMU Debug), and 2.54mm (0.1") Triple-Row Headers

• Input Voltage Ratings: Max 6.0V DC (Power Port) | USB Input: 4.75V – 5.25V DC | Servo Rail Input: 0V – 36V DC

• Output Current Limits: Telem 1: 1.5A Max Current Limiter | All Other Ports Combined: 1.5A Max Current Limiter

• PWM Servo Outputs: 16 Channels (8 Main IO + 8 FMU Aux)

• Serial Telemetry Ports:

  • Telem 1 (JST-GH 6-Pin: TX, RX, CTS, RTS, 5V, GND)

  • Telem 2 (JST-GH 6-Pin: TX, RX, CTS, RTS, 5V, GND)

  • Telem 3 / I2CA (JST-GH 6-Pin: TX, RX, 5V, GND)

• GPS & Navigation Ports:

  • GPS 1 (JST-GH 10-Pin: UART, I2C, Safety Switch, Safety LED, Buzzer, 5V, GND)

  • TEL4 / GPS 2 (JST-GH 6-Pin: UART, I2C, 5V, GND)

• CAN Buses: 2x Ports (CAN 1 & CAN 2 via JST-GH 4-Pin)

• Analog Sensing: 1x 6-Pin Power Port (Voltage/Current Sensing) + ADC Solder Pads (ADC1: 3.3V, ADC2: 6.6V)

• RC & Receiver Ports: 1x JST-ZH 1.5mm 3-Pin (Spektrum DSM), 1x 3-Pin Header (RC-IN / SBUS / PPM), 1x 3-Pin Header (RSSI-IN / SBUS-OUT)

• Debug Ports: 1x FMU Debug Port (JST-SH 1.0mm 6-Pin)

• USB Interface: 1x External USB Port (JST-GH 4-Pin)

• Dimensions: ~44.8 mm x 68.0 mm x 12.0 mm

• Net Weight: ~18.5 grams

What Is Included

• (1) Holybro Pix32 V6 Mini Baseboard (SKU: 18057)