ODrive Robotics
Robotics & Motors
Industrial Automation
ODrive Micro
A tiny brushless servo motor controller, perfect for space-constrained robotics applications
ODrive Robotics
Robotics & Motors
Industrial Automation
ODrive Micro is an ultra-compact, high-performance servo motor drive from ODrive Robotics, designed to make precise robot motion easier than ever before. Building on ODrive’s powerful software and mature hardware ecosystem, ODrive Micro enables the next generation of highly integrated robotic applications. Pair it with the brushless motor of your choice, configure it with the plug-and-play web GUI, and build something great!
ODrive Micro is engineered for seamless setup and flexible integration. Featuring an onboard magnetic angle sensor, it mounts directly on your motor without requiring a separate encoder. Power it with a 10-30 V source, connect via the convenient daisy-chained CAN connector, and you’re ready to roll!
Got a gearbox with an output encoder? Maybe you can’t use the onboard magnetic angle sensor? No problem! ODrive Micro also supports hall, quadrature, and SPI encoders, allowing both motor commutation and dual-encoder load positioning from external encoders.
ODrive Robotics was started with one goal in mind – to make precision, affordable, high-power motion control accessible to everyone. We’re thrilled to see ODrive products powering robots in research and industry around the world, enabling the next generation of robotics applications.
Now, we’re condensing ODrive’s decade of motion control expertise into an ultra-miniature form factor, packing up to 180 W of power in just 10 cm². Enjoy the same top-notch reliability and performance as the ODrive Pro and ODrive S1 without the bulk. ODrive’s ecosystem supports CAN communication, boasts robust libraries, and features an intuitive GUI that gets your next project up and running swiftly.
Brushless servomotors far outperform the low power density of stepper motors and offer superior longevity and reliability over brushed motors. With closed-loop encoder feedback, ODrive Micros precision surpasses both!
Convert any brushless motor into a high-precision servomotor with the ODrive ecosystem. With ODrive Micro, achieve precision and power in every corner of your robot. From gimbal motors to NEMA BLDCs, gear motors to drone motors, the choice is yours!
USB-CAN Adapter With Cable: Plug-and-play USB to CAN adapter, perfect for controlling ODrive Micro over CAN.
JST-GH CAN Cable: Cables for connecting CAN between ODrives with JST-GH daisy-chain CAN headers. Available lengths: 150 mm, 500 mm, 1.5 m.
Harness Build Kit for ODrive Micro: Includes JST-GH 4-pos, 5-pos, and 12-pos housings, and pre-crimped 28AWG wires.
USB-C to USB-A Cable and USB Isolator: 1 m cable for safely connecting to an ODrive while DC input is connected.
| Feature | ODrive Micro | Tinymovr M5.2 | Moteus C1 | DENALI XCR-C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Types Supported | BLDC, PMAC | BLDC, PMAC | BLDC, PMAC | BLDC, PMAC, Brushed DC |
| Control Modes for Trajectory, Position, Velocity, and Torque | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Commutation | FOC | FOC | FOC | FOC |
| Voltage Range | 8-32 V | 12-38 V | 10-51 V | 8-50 V |
| Continuous Power | 100 W | 150 W | unspecified | 200 W |
| Peak Power | 180 W | unspecified | 100 W | 400 W |
| Continuous Current (Free Air) | 3.5 A | 6 A | 5 A | 5 A |
| Peak Current | 7 A | 8 A | 20 A | 10 A |
| Dimensions | 32 x 32 | 29.5 x 29.5 | 38 x 38 | 50 x 23 |
| Mass | 6.8 g | 8 g | 8.9 g | 14 g |
| Onboard Encoder | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | No | No | No |
| External Encoder Support | Quadrature, halls, SPI | SPI | Quadrature, hall, SPI, SIN/COS | Quadrature, hall, BiSS-C, SSI |
| External Thermistor Support | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Dual Absolute Encoders | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| CAN Hardware | 8 Mbit/s CAN-FD | 1 Mbit/s CAN 2.0 B | 5 Mbit/s CAN-FD | 1 Mbit/s CAN 2.0 B |
| Control and Configure over CAN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Firmware Update over CAN | Yes | Yes | Yes | unspecified |
| GUI Type | Plug and play web GUI | Installation required | Installation required | Installation required |
| GUI Features | Fully featured | Parameters and plotting | Parameters and plotting | Fully featured |
| Configuration Wizard | In web GUI | No | No | Yes |
| Documentation | Extensive | Medium | Basic | Extensive |
| Status LED | RGB | No | No | Fault / Activity |
| Microcontroller Speed | 2778 CoreMark | <500 CoreMark | 550 CoreMark | unspecified |
| Daisy Chain CAN Connectors | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Connectors | All right angle | Mixed right angle and vertical | All right angle | All right angle |
| Power Connection | Connector or solder | Solder only | Connector or Solder | Connector only |
| Price in USD | $89 | $92 | $69 | $565 |
You can read about ODrive Micro’s specifications on the datasheet. We also provide CAD files. Check out our documentation to learn about our web GUI and python libraries. We offer technical support on our Discord and forum.
Our suite of software tooling is open source, from our Python library to our CAN communication protocols to our Arduino examples. Check out our GitHub to view our available tooling. You can view the schematic for the ODrive Micro here.
Produced by ODrive Robotics in El Sobrante, CA, USA.
Sold and shipped by Crowd Supply.
Motor controller board with encoder magnet, euroblock plug, and euroblock receptacle
USB to CAN adapter with case and USB A-C cable (1m)
Can Cable, length options: 150 mm, 500 mm, or 1.5 m
Wire harness kit with 2x 4-pos JST-GH housing, 1x 5-pos housing, 1x 12-pos housing, and 14x 300 mm pre-crimped 28AWG wire
USB Isolator and USB A-C cable (1m)
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