60-08 G2 integrated drone propulsion module

The Vertiq 60-08 G2 Module is an integrated drone propulsion module, an electric motor with a built-in 60 A, 12S electronic speed controller and an embedded position sensor, designed for industrial drones. Combining motor, controller and sensor in a single compact unit removes separate ESC wiring and gives the flight controller direct access to motor speed, position and health data.

The module is offered in three winding options of 150, 300 and 660 Kv, so the integrator can match the motor to the propeller size and the battery voltage of the platform. The stator is 60.0 mm in diameter and 8.0 mm high. The base module weighs 218 g, has a diameter of 67.20 mm, a height of 30.06 mm from the bottom to the propeller face and 35.16 mm from the bottom to the top of the pin. The maximum supply voltage is 50.4 V, equal to 12 LiPo cells.

The control features are the main reason for choosing this module. The position sensor and the calibration and control algorithms allow velocity control with tunable PID gains and feed-forward, field-estimated control for efficiency, and precise positioning of the propeller. The motor is reversible in three dimensions with no delay when crossing zero speed, and supports regenerative and active braking as well as active freewheeling. Fast FET switching with gate drivers is used in the power stage. For multirotors, fast response times improve attitude control, and reversible thrust is useful for specific manoeuvres.

For integration, the module speaks DroneCAN, DShot, standard PWM, serial and other protocols, so it connects to common flight controllers; the maker lists ArduPilot, PX4 and Betaflight as compatible. Protection covers over-current, over-voltage and over-temperature, and the module provides standard and custom telemetry, motor health monitoring and a safe arming procedure. The G2 modular architecture lets the integrator choose firmware and add-ons. The maker provides a manual, tutorials, communication APIs, datasheets for each Kv option, thrust data and firmware downloads, with CAD models on request.

Typical applications are propulsion for industrial multirotors and other electric aircraft that need a compact, sensor-equipped drive: inspection, mapping, delivery and similar commercial platforms in which controllability and diagnostics are valued.