While there are a couple of open-source brushless drivers already available, [neuromancer2701] created his own brushless motor controller on an Arduino shield.

The Arduino has been used for many purposes, and “shields” are available to make many common tasks easier. However, [Nick] wanted a stackable motor driver shield, so he build one himself!.

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the MAXREFDES89# full-bridge DC motor driver ARM mbed shield from Maxim Integrated. The MAXREFDES89# provides developers with a rapid prototyping and ...

Update: The Cronos grbl board mentioned below gets analysed in this further EinW blog My small cnc mill project needs motors (so I am told) that are too powerful for the normal drivers included on ...

– EASE connects Arduino boards, Arduino-like boards, and Arduino Shields for large-scale applications. – EtherCAT supports high-speed, 200 Mbps communication (200x faster than CAN-bus).