BIGTREETECH was established in 2015 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturing centers.

According to the company, its founder—identified as Eric—started the business after discovering that affordable, feature-rich controller boards for DIY 3D printers were scarce. Using an initial investment reportedly funded by a university scholarship, he began designing replacement control boards aimed at hobbyists seeking more performance and flexibility than existing 8-bit solutions. [1]

The company’s earliest products focused on replacement printer mainboards compatible with open-source firmware such as Marlin.

BIGTREETECH gained significant recognition between 2017 and 2019 for several innovations.

Trinamic Silent Drivers

One of the company’s first major successes was introducing affordable boards compatible with Trinamic (TMC) silent stepper motor drivers.

Features included:

• Near-silent motor operation
• Sensorless homing
• Higher microstepping
• Improved motion quality

These capabilities became increasingly common in consumer 3D printers after their introduction. [1]

SKR Series

BIGTREETECH became widely known with the release of the SKR motherboard family.

The SKR series offered:

• 32-bit ARM processors
• Faster computation
• Larger firmware capacity
• Easier firmware updates
• Modern expansion interfaces

At a time when many hobby printers still relied on 8-bit AVR boards, the SKR family became one of the first affordable high-performance replacements. [1]

BIGTREETECH describes its mission as:

“For Makers, By Makers.”

The company emphasizes:

• Open-source compatibility
• Affordable upgrades
• Community feedback
• Rapid product development
• Continuous innovation for desktop manufacturing [2]

BIGTREETECH manufactures a broad ecosystem of 3D printing electronics.

1. Controller Boards

Its flagship product category includes printer mainboards such as:

• SKR Mini
• SKR 3
• SKR Pico
• SKR Pro
• Octopus
• Octopus Pro
• Octopus Max EZ
• Manta Series
• Kraken

These boards support multiple motion systems and firmware platforms. [1]

2. Stepper Motor Drivers

BIGTREETECH offers driver modules including:

• TMC2208
• TMC2209
• TMC2225
• TMC5160
• EZ Driver Series

Key features include:

• Silent operation
• StallGuard
• Sensorless homing
• High current capability
• UART/SPI communication

3. Displays

Touchscreen products include:

• TFT24
• TFT35
• TFT43
• HDMI5
• HDMI7
• KNOMI
• KNOMI 2

Many displays support both Marlin and Klipper interfaces. [1]

4. CAN Bus Electronics

For modern Klipper-based printers, BIGTREETECH produces:

• EBB toolhead boards
• U2C CAN adapters
• SB2209
• SB2240

These reduce wiring complexity by moving control electronics closer to the print head. [1]

5. Sensors

The company manufactures:

• Smart Filament Sensor (SFS)
• Eddy current bed leveling sensors
• Temperature modules
• Motion accessories

Recent products include the EDDY DUO, a non-contact high-speed bed leveling sensor designed for Klipper systems. [1]

6. Raspberry Pi Accessories

BIGTREETECH also develops accessories for single-board computers, including:

• Raspberry Pad touch displays
• Pi adapter boards
• Expansion modules
• Power management hardware

BIGTREETECH products are designed for major open-source firmware ecosystems.

Supported firmware includes:

• Marlin
• Klipper
• RepRapFirmware (selected hardware)

The company maintains documentation, firmware resources, and hardware manuals through its official wiki, which is being migrated to a new platform. [2]

BIGTREETECH has become popular within the maker community partly because many of its products provide:

• Hardware documentation
• Pinout diagrams
• Wiring guides
• Firmware examples
• CAD files for selected products
• Community GitHub resources

This openness has made its hardware a common choice for DIY printer projects.

BIGTREETECH products are commonly used with printers from brands such as:

• Creality
• Ender series
• CR series
• Anycubic
• Sovol
• Artillery
• Voron
• RatRig
• Custom CoreXY printers

Many users replace factory electronics with BIGTREETECH boards to gain quieter operation, more processing power, or advanced firmware features.

The brand has developed a strong presence within the global 3D printing community through:

• GitHub repositories
• Technical documentation
• Discord and forums
• Reddit discussions
• YouTube reviews by creators and educators

Its products are frequently featured in tutorials and printer upgrade guides. [2]

According to the company, BIGTREETECH reports:

• More than 2 million global users
• Over 100 R&D personnel
• More than 500 core patents
• Production shipped to 100+ countries

These figures are company-reported and presented on its official “About” page. [1]

While the two names are often used together, they represent different product focuses:

Both brands operate under Shenzhen BIQU Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. [1]

• SKR Mini
• SKR 3
• SKR Pico
• SKR Pro
• Octopus
• Octopus Pro
• Octopus Max EZ
• Manta Series
• Kraken
• TFT Series
• HDMI Series
• KNOMI
• EBB Toolhead Boards
• Eddy / Eddy Duo
• Smart Filament Sensor (SFS)
• EZ Driver Series [1]

BIGTREETECH is generally regarded as one of the leading aftermarket electronics brands in the desktop 3D printing ecosystem. Its products are valued for balancing features, price, and compatibility with open-source firmware. Users often cite the extensive product range and active community support as strengths, while some note that setup and firmware configuration can involve a learning curve typical of enthusiast-grade hardware. [3]

• Official website: BIGTREETECH Official Website
• Documentation and manuals: BIGTREETECH Wiki

1. About BIGTREETECH – bigtree-tech
2. Welcome – BIGTREETECH WIKI
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