Meet Control N1: the world's smallest, lightest, and most versatile Autopilot Module. At just 17.6×28mm and 2.3g, this tiny powerhouse brings full ArduPilot and PX4 flight control to even the most space and weight constrained designs.
Key Features
- Ultra-Compact & Feather-Light - Barely bigger than a stamp—17.6×28mm and under 2.5g, the CN1 integrates into small UAVs, ROVs, UUVs, and custom robotics platforms without compromise.
- High-Performance Core - Powered by an STM32H7 MCU, it delivers the processing horsepower needed for stabilized flight, advanced mission planning, and real-time sensor fusion—and leaves over 50% of its compute capacity reserved for future enhancements and custom applications.
- Single-Sided design - We've engineered the entire autopilot onto a single-sided PCB—minimizing board area and complexity for effortless manufacturing, faster turnarounds, and lower cost. Simplicity increases robustness ("the best part is no part"), reducing potential failure points and boosting reliability.
- Flexible and Future-Proof Board-to-Board Interface - Designed with the future in mind, our board footprint –similar to a Raspberry Pi CM5 connector type – exposes spare signal pins so you can create future custom controller boards, not just carrier boards—in other words, you can reuse all your existing carrier/main boards and progressively upgrade them at your own pace.
- Real-World Sensor Selection - We didn't pick components on paper alone. Through extensive industry connections and in-field testing, we hand-select only the very best sensors. Expect performance so ahead of the curve that competitors will continue to follow our lead.
- Affordable, US-Made Excellence - Proudly designed and manufactured in the USA, the CN1 undercuts bulkier, heavier-and more expensive- competitors while delivering premium flight-control features—and we don‘t cut corners where people can't see, we only use legit passive and active component brands like Murata, STMicro, Texas Instruments, NXP, and more.
- Open-Source Ecosystem - As our core tradition, we offer full compatibility with ArduPilot and PX4 communities means instant access to mature firmware, mission-planning tools, and global support.
Specifications
Main Processor |
STMicro® STM32H743 Arm®Cortex®-M7 core Double-precision FPU Up to 480 MHzfCPU 2424 CoreMark, 1027 DMIPS from flash |
L1 Cache |
16 Kbytes of I-cache 16 Kbytes of D-cache |
RAM |
1MB |
Flash |
2MB |
F-RAM |
1MB |
Sensors |
2x Accelerometers 2x Gyroscopes 1x Magnetometer 1x Barometer |
Inertial Sensor |
2x InvenSense ICM-56686 (6DoF) |
Magnetometer |
Asahi Kasei Micro AK09940A |
Barometer |
Infineon DPS368 |
Interfaces
12x Motor Outputs |
PWM, DShot, GPIO |
4x GPIO |
4x Push-pull, direct from MCU |
7x Serial |
3 full-duplex with flow control 4 full-duplex |
2x I2C |
Standard mode and Fast mode |
1x SPI |
1x Up to 40MHz CLK speed One dedicated CS line GPIOs available as extra CS |
2x CAN |
FD-CAN (up to 8 Mbps) |
1x Debug |
Serial wire debug (SWD) BOOT0 pin available |
1x Expansion Port |
3DR specialized sensors or accessories height |
Mechanical Specifications
Horizontal Dimensions |
28mm×17.6mm 1.102"×0.693"
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Height |
3.7mm 0.145" |
Weight |
232g 0.082oz |
Connectors |
Hirose® DF40 series® 30-pin and 80-pin |
Mated Assembly Height |
4.5mm 0.177" |
Footprint |
3DR N footprint standard |