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Mateksys F405-Wing

by Matek Systems

Community
Closed Hardware

Board does not include an onboard compass; use an external GPS/compass module for autonomous flight modes.

Mateksys F405-Wing flight controller board viewed from above showing labeled pads and connectors.

Key Specifications

Mounting Pattern
Wing Form Factor
Connectivity
6 UARTs • 1 I²C
Power
9–30 V
Onboard Sensors
1Ɨ IMU • 1Ɨ Barometer
Firmware Support

Detailed Specifications

Core Specifications

Quick reference for the primary hardware capabilities.

MCU Mounting Wing Form Factor
Power 9–30 V I/O Overview 6 UARTs • 1 I²C
PWM & Storage 10 PWM outputs • no microSD slot Sensors 1Ɨ IMU • 1Ɨ Barometer

Hardware Overview

Core MCU, mounting, and mechanical data.

Base hardware specification
Default
MCU Mounting Wing Form Factor
Dimensions 36 Ɨ 56 Ɨ 15 mm Weight 25g

Power Supply

Input rails, regulators, and redundancy.

Voltage —
Inputs 1
Redundancy —

Power Inputs

POWER
Voltage:  9–30 V

main input

Input Voltage — Redundancy —

Onboard regulators power the flight controller and provide dedicated outputs for peripherals and video transmitters.

Connectivity & I/O

Port availability, buses, and expansion options.

UARTs 6 CAN Bus 0
PWM Outputs 10 SD Card āœ— No
Ethernet āœ— No

Peripheral Ports

Port Type Default Function Voltage / Level Connector Notes
UART1 (TX1/RX1) UART GPS receiver 3.3 V signal JST-SH pigtail / solder pads Default mapping for external GPS and compass modules.
UART2 (TX2/RX2) UART MAVLink telemetry 3.3 V signal JST-SH pigtail / solder pads Commonly wired to telemetry radios or USB serial adapters.
UART3 (TX3/RX3) UART RC receiver / SmartPort 3.3 V signal JST-SH receiver header Hardware inverter supports SBUS while pads expose uninverted signal for CRSF/FPort.
UART4 (TX4/RX4) UART VTX or camera control 3.3 V signal Solder pads Often assigned to SmartAudio, IRC Tramp, or camera serial control.
UART5 (TX5/RX5) UART AUX telemetry or ESC feedback 3.3 V signal Solder pads General-purpose UART for ESC telemetry, rangefinders, or companion devices.
UART6 (TX6/RX6) UART Spare serial / softserial target 3.3 V signal Solder pads Routed near the MCU for scripting engines, companion links, or inverter bypass.
I2C (SCL/SDA) I2C Compass / airspeed sensor 3.3 V JST-SH 4-pin Shared external bus for digital airspeed sensors and magnetometers.
RCIN RC PPM/SBUS/CRSF receiver input 3.3 V signal / 5 V supply Dedicated receiver header Supports inverted SBUS via onboard inverter with jumpers for serial protocols.
PWM OUT (1-6) PWM Primary motor/servo outputs 5 V servo rail Servo headers Six outputs supporting PWM or DShot for VTOL motors and control surfaces.
PWM OUT (7-10) PWM Auxiliary outputs / camera trigger 5 V servo rail Servo headers and pads Additional outputs for flaps, retracts, or camera trigger lines.
Video IN/OUT Other Analog FPV pass-through with OSD 5 V camera rail Solder pads Provides camera and VTX pads with integrated OSD overlay and filtered supply.
Power IN (BAT) Power Main battery input 9-30 V XT60 / solder pads Primary LiPo input feeding onboard BECs and current sensor.
5V BEC Power Regulated 5 V peripheral rail 5 V @ 3 A 5 V pads Powers receivers, servos, and auxiliary electronics from onboard regulator.
9V/Camera BEC Power Video transmitter supply 9 V @ 2 A VTX pads Filtered regulator dedicated to analog/HD video transmitters.
Micro-USB USB Console and firmware updates 5 V Micro-USB Provides Betaflight/ArduPilot console access and firmware flashing.

Additional Features

Value-add capabilities bundled with the controller.

  • āœ“ STM32F405 flight controller tailored for fixed-wing and VTOL builds.
  • āœ“ Integrated current and voltage monitoring with ArduPilot defaults for calibration.
  • āœ“ Onboard analog OSD and 10 DShot-capable outputs for motor and servo control.

Known Issues & Advisories

No documented issues for Base Hardware

Sensor advisories and controller errata for this revision will appear here once reported.

Documentation & Vendor Resources

Contributors: Jairus
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