ARK Pi6X NDAA Compliant Raspberry Pi CM4 Carrier with PX4 Flight Controller and Advanced Sensor Suite

The ARK Pi6X by ARK Electronics is a compact carrier board designed for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4), integrating multiple UAV subsystems to enhance efficiency and reduce component complexity. This all-in-one board combines a PX4-based flight controller, a power module, and a 4-in-1 Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) mounting system.

Key Features:

Rasberry Pi CM4 Integration:

• MicroSD slot (for CM4 Lite)
• Micro HDMI port
• Ethernet connectivity
• USB-C host port
• Two USB JST GH ports
• Dual MIPI CSI interfaces for camera inputs
• Dedicated Micro USB port for programming
• I2C and UART interfaces
• General-purpose GPIOs

Integrated ARKV6X Flight Controller:

• Powered by the STM32H743IIK6 microcontroller running at 480 MHz, with 2MB of flash memory and 1MB of RAM
• Supports TELEM (UART), RC input (UART), GPS (UART + I2C), CAN bus, and eight PWM outputs
• Debugging interfaces include SWD and UART console access
• Dedicated LED strip GPIO and CPU fan connector for enhanced configurability

Sensor Suite:

• Two ICM-42688-P accelerometer/gyroscope sensors
• IIS2MDC 3-axis magnetometer
• BMP390 24-bit barometer
• INA226 voltage/current monitor for flight telemetry and power management
• Onboard heater to enhance sensor stability

Power System:

• Supports up to a 6S (25.2V max) battery input
• Power consumption varies based on usage and connected peripherals

Dimensions and Weight:

• Measures 91.5mm × 56mm
• Weighs 41g (excluding CM4 and ESC)

For documentation and software support, ARK Electronics offers a comprehensive Wiki and a GitHub repository featuring ARK-OS. This software suite provides MAVLink routing, video streaming, flight log uploads, firmware updates, and network RTK corrections.

Pricing:

• Bundle Configuration: Includes a Raspberry Pi CM4 Lite (4GB RAM, Wi-Fi) and a 128GB SanDisk MicroSDXC with ARK UI pre-installed, priced at $745.00.
• Board Only: Excludes the Raspberry Pi CM4, priced at $660.00.

The ARK Pi6X is manufactured in the USA and is NDAA-compliant.

For more information, visit the official product page.