Flight controller (FC) architecture
Processing, sensor suite, communications, I/O, power conditioning, form factor, and firmware interfaces.
Made in CanadaCustom drone & UAS electronics
Canadian flight controller and ESC boards, engineered to your aircraft.
Custom flight controller (FC) and electronic speed controller (ESC) board development for drone and UAS programs requiring Canadian engineering, aircraft-specific integration, and controlled supply-chain configuration.
Custom FC
Custom ESC
Controlled sourcing
Canadian support
The capability
Board-level engineering around your aircraft.
Built on our in-house drone program, the offering covers the control and propulsion electronics stack for drone and UAS aircraft as a coordinated system—not isolated commodity boards.
Electronic speed controller (ESC) & propulsion control
Motor topology, electrical envelope, switching architecture, telemetry, thermal design, and propulsion integration.
Supply-chain controls
Program-specific component screening, supplier review, traceability expectations, and bill-of-material documentation.
Integration and validation
Prototype bring-up, electrical and firmware verification, test-fixture development, and aircraft-level integration support.
Delivery model
From requirements to supported configuration.
01
Define
Capture aircraft architecture, propulsion envelope, interfaces, environmental constraints, firmware, sourcing rules, and acceptance criteria.
02
Engineer
Develop the electrical architecture, schematics, PCB implementation, embedded interfaces, mechanical integration, and controlled bill of materials.
03
Validate
Bring up prototypes, execute the agreed bench test plan, resolve integration findings, and prepare the customer-specific technical package.
04
Support
Maintain configuration control and provide design iteration, integration, repair, and component-obsolescence support.
NDAA configuration boundary
We support NDAA-aligned sourcing and customer-specific compliance review. A final compliance statement depends on the approved bill of materials, suppliers, manufacturing pathway, documentation, and the requirements applicable to the customer's contract. It does not constitute an airworthiness or flight-approval claim.
Common questions
Flight controller & ESC board program FAQ.
Do you design and build flight controller and ESC boards in Canada?
Yes. HBS Digital designs, builds, and bench-validates flight controller (FC) and electronic speed controller (ESC) boards in Canada, from schematic and PCB design through firmware integration and system integration.
Can you build a custom flight controller or ESC for our drone or UAS aircraft?
Yes. Each board program is engineered around your aircraft's electrical interfaces, form factor, power architecture, propulsion system, and firmware environment rather than a generic off-the-shelf design.
Are the boards NDAA-compliant?
We support NDAA-aligned sourcing and component and supplier screening. A specific board configuration can be confirmed as NDAA-compliant only after its bill of materials, suppliers, and manufacturing pathway are reviewed against your program's contract requirements. This is a supply-chain and procurement statement, not an airworthiness or certification claim.
Do you offer flight controller and ESC development separately?
Flight control and propulsion electronics are typically engineered together as a coordinated system, but FC-only or ESC-only engagements can be scoped depending on your program.
Who is this UAS and drone electronics engineering service for?
UAS and drone manufacturers, public-sector and industrial operators, and dual-use programs that need Canadian-engineered flight electronics with controlled sourcing and documented lifecycle support.
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