NXP Semiconductors HoverGames Drone System Solution

NXP HoverGames Drone System Solution is a single, modular, and flexible NXP development platform with the RDDRONE-FMUK66 flight management unit at its base. The KIT-HGDRONEK66 Drone Kit is a complete carbon fiber quadcopter drone, providing the mechanical and other components needed to evaluate the RDDRONE-FMUK66. The RDDRONE-FMUK66 flight management unit adds BLDC motor control capabilities, an automated platform, and can be mounted on the Drone Kit. The KIT-HGDRONEK66 is a DIY professional development kit, detailed assembly is required, and software is not included.

The RDDRONE-FMUK66 is an NXP flight controller using the 180MHz Kinetis K66, previously known as the NXPhlite FMU. The RDDRONE-FMUK66 is an experimental flight management unit that is compliant with Dronecode.org and PX4.io software, using PX4 extensively for research and commercial drone platforms. The RDDRONE-FMUK66 FMU contains DCD-LZ debug adapter and cable with Segger J-Link Mini EDU, RC radio adapter cable, M8N GPS module, with Buzzer alarm and Arming switch, and a power module for a 3S battery.

The HGD-TELEM915 (Americas) and HGD-TELEM433 (Europe) telemetry radio sets are needed for full functionality of the kit. Depending on location, the user needs either a 915MHz or 433MHz setting.

Features

RDDRONE-FMUK66 Reference Design Board
- Proven business-friendly opensource software with available enterprise support: PX4, QGroundControl
- Supports all airframes
- Open and flexible for development
- High-bandwidth interfaces
- Included in complete reference drone kit KIT-HGDRONEK66
- Operate pre-planned GPS waypoint missions
- Use DroneCodeSDK co-operating with an NXP i.MX, S32x or other companion computer running Linux, ROS, and MAVROS
- MAVLink telemetry to ground station
- Supports RTK GPS
- UAS Traffic management (UTM) services through Airmap platform SDK

KIT-HGDRONEK66 Drone Kit
- Carbon fiber mechanical frame approx. 500mm diagonal size
- 150mm x 150mm large top and bottom plate for mounting electronics
- Dual 10mm diameter rod x 60mm rail mounting system
- No software is provided by NXP
- Supports expansion using a Linux companion computer for Vision, ROS, Artificial Intelligence
- Supports connection to Rapid IoT with add-on adapter board
HGD-TELEM433 and HGD-TELEM915 Peripheral
- For drone kit communications to QGroundControl software
- Each part number includes two radios, one for PC (USB) and one for on-drone (Serial)