# NuttX for Motor Control and Sensing: MCPWM and DC Motor Control

DevFeed: [NuttX for Motor Control and Sensing: MCPWM and DC Motor Control](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/nuttx-for-motor-control-and-sensing-mcpwm-and-dc-motor-control-13703.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.espressif.com/blog/2025/05/nuttx-motor-control-and-sensing/>)

Author: John Lee

Published: 2025-05-16T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Blog on Developer Portal](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-on-developer-portal.md>)

Topics: [NuttX](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/nuttx.md>), [ESP32-C6](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32-c6.md>), [real-time](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/real-time.md>), [Application Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/application-development.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>)

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## AI overview

This tutorial demonstrates motor control and speed sensing on an ESP32-C6 using the NuttX RTOS. It covers MCPWM-based DC motor control, ADC-based potentiometer input, and quadrature encoder speed measurement, with the broader project intended to support wireless sensor data logging and analysis.

## Source excerpt

This article demonstrates how to implement motor control and speed sensing on an ESP32-C6 using NuttX RTOS. It covers setting up MCPWM for motor control, ADC for potentiometer reading, and quadrature encoder for speed measurement. The implementation showcases NuttX's real-time capabilities through a practical example using common peripherals and sensors.