Getting Started with FPV Flying
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About Me
Chen Ruiqi
Electronic Engineer / Explorer
Hangzhou Dianzi University
Wenzhou, Zhejiang
2004.12.19
May we all reach the stars
CET-6 English
Introduction
Hello! I'm Chen Ruiqi, a junior at Hangzhou Dianzi University majoring in Electronic Science and Technology, serving as the Technical Director of the Smart Car Lab.
I'm a full-stack embedded engineer and maker, passionate about bridging hardware and software. With extensive experience in 2-4 layer PCB design using Altium Designer and LCEDA, I specialize in power electronics, motor control systems, and embedded firmware development.
I dream of the stars and the vast cosmic ocean, eagerly awaiting humanity's interstellar age of exploration. As an adventurer at heart, I believe technology is the key to unlocking infinite frontiers, and I'm committed to contributing to this grand journey.
Education
Hangzhou Dianzi University
Electronic Science and Technology (B.S.)
Technical Director, Smart Car Lab
2023.9 - 2027.6
Circuit AnalysisDigital LogicAnalog CircuitsSignals & SystemsElectromagnetic Fields
Research Areas
Embedded Systems
MCU firmware development, proficient in C, mastery of SPI, I2C, UART protocols and driver development
Hardware Design
2-4 layer PCB design, BUCK converters, motor drivers, FOC controllers, high-speed interface design
BLDC FOC Driver
Full-stack BLDC FOC driver development: hardware design, control algorithms, and parameter tuning
Skills
PCB Design90%
Altium Designer / LCEDA
Embedded Dev85%
STM32 / AI8051 / C
Motor Drivers85%
FOC / SVPWM / BTN8982
SolidWorks75%
3D Modeling / Structure
C Language85%
Keil / VSCode
Achievements
Honors & Awards
2025National First Prize (Champion)
National Intelligent Car Contest - Dual Car Following
Designed dual-car following system with BTN8982 motor driver, AI8051 ESC, IR camera tracking, and aerodynamic downforce structures
2025East Region Third Prize
National Embedded Chip & System Design Contest
ROS smart car racing project based on Loongson 2K0300, responsible for full-stack software/hardware development
2025Second Prize
University Electronic Design Contest -path following and visual recognition Control
Participated in control system design and debugging, achieving precise motion control
2024-2025Lab Project
Wheeled-Leg Balancing Robot Hardware & Structure
Four-joint servo control, TPS5450 BUCK power, dual Infineon MCU, FOC brushless motor control, SolidWorks structural design
Interests
My Hobbies
Electronic Design
Passionate about circuit design, enjoying the journey from schematic to finished product
PCB DesignPower SupplyMotor DriversSensor Apps
FPV Racing Drones
Passionate about FPV drone flying, the ultimate experience of speed and control
DIY RacersRacingAerial PhotoFC Tuning
Military Enthusiast
Strong interest in military history and modern weapon systems
HistoryWeaponsTacticsAviation
Sci-Fi Reader
Passionate about science fiction, exploring the boundaries of the universe and humanity's future through imagination
Three-BodyFoundationHard Sci-FiSpace Opera
Travel
Measuring the world with footsteps, finding insights along the journey
CitiesNaturePhotographyFood
Aerospace
Following space news, passionate about rocket and aircraft technology
RocketsSpaceXAircraftOrbital Mech
Maker Spirit
I love the process of turning ideas into reality. From drawing schematics to soldering and debugging, from structural design to programming, every project is a journey of exploration and creation.
Projects
Embedded
2025
Smart Car Contest - Dual Car Following
National 1st Prize: BTN8982 driver, AI8051 ESC, IR camera following, fan & vacuum downforce design
AI8051BTN8982BLDCIR CameraMechanical
Hardware
2025-2026
BLDC Motor FOC Driver
Full-stack FOC brushless motor driver: PCB design, SVPWM algorithm, current/velocity loop control, parameter tuning
STM32FOCSVPWMPCB DesignPID Control
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Hardware
2024-2025
Wheeled-Leg Balancing Robot
Four-servo joints, TPS5450 BUCK 20A power, dual MCU architecture, FOC brushless driver, SolidWorks design
Infineon MCUTPS5450FOCSolidWorksAttitude Control
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Software
2025
ROS Smart Car Racing System
ROS smart car on Loongson 2K0300, East Region Third Prize in Embedded Chip Contest, full-stack development
ROSLoongson 2K0300PythonC++Path Planning
Control
2025
Quadcopter Flight Control
STM32-based quadcopter flight controller with attitude estimation, PID control algorithms
STM32PIDBetaflight
Hardware
2024
Touch Dimming Multi-Mode Bike Light
High-brightness bike light with touch dimming, multiple modes, power management and LED driver circuit design
Touch SensingLED DriverPWMPower ManagementPCB Design
Hardware
2025
Isolated USB3.0 HUB
DIY USB hub with electrical isolation, using digital isolators and isolated power design to protect host devices from interface interference and damage
USB ProtocolDigital IsolatorIsolated PowerPCB DesignEMC
Blog
Recording life, sharing ideas
Dreams of Interstellar Voyages
From Tsiolkovsky to SpaceX, humanity never stops reaching for the stars...
AerospaceDreams
Smart Car Contest Experience
From hardware design to software debugging, sharing the full Smart Car Contest experience...
ContestEmbedded
Contact Me
Feel free to reach out, I look forward to hearing from you
Looking Forward to Connecting
Chen Ruiqi · Electronic Engineer / Explorer