diff --git a/fw/bldc_servo.h b/fw/bldc_servo.h
index 9bd9437d..d0747961 100644
--- a/fw/bldc_servo.h
+++ b/fw/bldc_servo.h
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@ class BldcServo {
     float i_gain = 20.0f;  // should match csa_gain from drv8323
 
     // PWM rise time compensation
-    float pwm_comp_off = 0.015;
-    float pwm_comp_mag = 0.005;
+    float pwm_comp_off = (g_measured_hw_rev <= 6) ? 0.015 : 0.048;
+    float pwm_comp_mag = (g_measured_hw_rev <= 6) ? 0.005 : 0.003;
 
     // We pick a default maximum voltage based on the board revision.
     float max_voltage = (g_measured_hw_rev <= 5) ? 37.0f : 46.0f;
diff --git a/fw/drv8323.cc b/fw/drv8323.cc
index 31dd1778..b883f850 100644
--- a/fw/drv8323.cc
+++ b/fw/drv8323.cc
@@ -163,6 +163,19 @@ class Drv8323::Impl {
   }
 
   void HandleConfigUpdate() {
+    if (g_measured_hw_rev == 7) {
+      // hw rev 7 (silk r4.8) can be damaged with higher gate drive
+      // strength than this.
+      config_.idrivep_hs_ma = std::min<uint16_t>(config_.idrivep_hs_ma, 50);
+      config_.idriven_hs_ma = std::min<uint16_t>(config_.idriven_hs_ma, 100);
+      config_.idrivep_ls_ma = std::min<uint16_t>(config_.idrivep_ls_ma, 50);
+      config_.idriven_ls_ma = std::min<uint16_t>(config_.idriven_ls_ma, 100);
+    } else if (g_measured_hw_rev > 7) {
+      // If the gate drive strength issue has been resolved, then this
+      // restriction can be removed in later versions.
+      MJ_ASSERT(false);
+    }
+
     WriteConfig();
   }
 
@@ -187,16 +200,28 @@ class Drv8323::Impl {
       return (val ? 1 : 0) << pos;
     };
 
-    constexpr uint16_t idrivep_table[] = {
+    const bool drv8323 = g_measured_hw_rev <= 6;
+
+    constexpr uint16_t idrivep_table_drv8323[] = {
       10, 30, 60, 80, 120, 140, 170, 190,
       260, 330, 370, 440, 570, 680, 820, 1000,
     };
 
-    constexpr uint16_t idriven_table[] = {
+    constexpr uint16_t idrivep_table_drv8353[] = {
+      50, 50, 100, 150, 300, 350, 400, 450,
+      550, 600, 650, 700, 850, 900, 950, 1000,
+    };
+
+    constexpr uint16_t idriven_table_drv8323[] = {
       20, 60, 120, 160, 240, 280, 340, 380,
       520, 660, 740, 880, 1140, 1360, 1640, 2000,
     };
 
+    constexpr uint16_t idriven_table_drv8353[] = {
+      100, 100, 200, 300, 600, 700, 800, 900,
+      1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000,
+    };
+
     constexpr uint16_t tdrive_ns_table[] = {
       500, 1000, 2000, 4000,
     };
@@ -205,15 +230,24 @@ class Drv8323::Impl {
       50, 100, 200, 400,
     };
 
-    constexpr uint16_t deglitch_table[] = {
+    constexpr uint16_t deglitch_table_drv8323[] = {
       2, 4, 6, 8,
     };
 
-    constexpr uint16_t vds_lvl_table[] = {
+    constexpr uint16_t deglitch_table_drv8353[] = {
+      1, 2, 4, 8,
+    };
+
+    constexpr uint16_t vds_lvl_table_drv8323[] = {
       60, 130, 200, 260, 310, 450, 530, 600,
       680, 750, 940, 1130, 1300, 1500, 1700, 1880,
     };
 
+    constexpr uint16_t vds_lvl_table_drv8353[] = {
+      60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 200, 300, 400,
+      500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1500, 2000,
+    };
+
     constexpr uint16_t csa_gain_table[] = {
       5, 10, 20, 40,
     };
@@ -232,6 +266,11 @@ class Drv8323::Impl {
 
     // Drive Control Register
     const uint16_t reg2 =
+        // OCP_ACT, which needs to be set on the drv8353 so that all 3
+        // half-bridges are shut down in response to a fault.  That is
+        // the only possible behavior on the drv8323.
+        (drv8323 ? 0 : bit(true, 10)) |
+
         bit(config_.dis_cpuv, 9) |
         bit(config_.dis_gdf, 8) |
         bit(config_.otw_rep, 7) |
@@ -241,21 +280,27 @@ class Drv8323::Impl {
 
     const uint16_t reg3 =
         (3 << 8) |
-        (map_choice(idrivep_table, config_.idrivep_hs_ma) << 4) |
-        (map_choice(idriven_table, config_.idriven_hs_ma) << 0);
+        (map_choice(drv8323 ? idrivep_table_drv8323 : idrivep_table_drv8353,
+                    config_.idrivep_hs_ma) << 4) |
+        (map_choice(drv8323 ? idriven_table_drv8323 : idriven_table_drv8353,
+                    config_.idriven_hs_ma) << 0);
 
     const uint16_t reg4 =
         bit(config_.cbc, 10) |
         (map_choice(tdrive_ns_table, config_.tdrive_ns) << 8) |
-        (map_choice(idrivep_table, config_.idrivep_ls_ma) << 4) |
-        (map_choice(idriven_table, config_.idriven_ls_ma) << 0);
+        (map_choice(drv8323 ? idrivep_table_drv8323 : idrivep_table_drv8353,
+                    config_.idrivep_ls_ma) << 4) |
+        (map_choice(drv8323 ? idriven_table_drv8323 : idrivep_table_drv8353,
+                    config_.idriven_ls_ma) << 0);
 
     const uint16_t reg5 =
         bit(config_.tretry, 10) |
         (map_choice(dead_time_table, config_.dead_time_ns) << 8) |
         (static_cast<uint16_t>(config_.ocp_mode) << 6) |
-        (map_choice(deglitch_table, config_.ocp_deg_us) << 4) |
-        (map_choice(vds_lvl_table, config_.vds_lvl_mv) << 0);
+        (map_choice(drv8323 ? deglitch_table_drv8323 : deglitch_table_drv8353,
+                    config_.ocp_deg_us) << 4) |
+        (map_choice(drv8323 ? vds_lvl_table_drv8323 : vds_lvl_table_drv8353,
+                    config_.vds_lvl_mv) << 0);
 
     const uint16_t reg6 =
         bit(config_.csa_fet, 10) |
@@ -265,16 +310,21 @@ class Drv8323::Impl {
         bit(config_.dis_sen, 5) |
         (map_choice(sen_lvl_table, config_.sen_lvl_mv) << 0);
 
-    const uint16_t regs[] = { 0, 0, reg2, reg3, reg4, reg5, reg6 };
+    const uint16_t reg7 =
+        // This is the CAL_MODE bit, that must be 1 on the drv8353 to
+        // have equivalent behavior to the drv8323.
+        (drv8323 ? 0 : bit(true, 0));
+
+    const uint16_t regs[] = { 0, 0, reg2, reg3, reg4, reg5, reg6, reg7 };
 
     // First set all the registers.
-    for (int i = 2; i <= 6; i++) {
+    for (int i = 2; i <= 7; i++) {
       Write(i, regs[i]);
     }
 
     // Then verify that all registers got the value we want.
     uint8_t fault_config = 0;
-    for (int i = 2; i <= 6; i++) {
+    for (int i = 2; i <= 7; i++) {
       const auto result = Read(i);
 
       if (result != regs[i]) {
diff --git a/fw/drv8323.h b/fw/drv8323.h
index 034a07e2..4c874fe3 100644
--- a/fw/drv8323.h
+++ b/fw/drv8323.h
@@ -170,20 +170,24 @@ class Drv8323 : public MotorDriver {
 
 
     // Gate Drive HS Register
-    uint16_t idrivep_hs_ma = 370;
-    uint16_t idriven_hs_ma = 740;
+
+    // hw rev 7 boards use a drv8353, which is sensitive to damage
+    // ringing on the gate drives.  This version requires lower gate
+    // drive strength to avoid damage.
+    uint16_t idrivep_hs_ma = (g_measured_hw_rev <= 6) ? 370 : 50;
+    uint16_t idriven_hs_ma = (g_measured_hw_rev <= 6) ? 740 : 100;
 
 
     // Gate Drive LS Register
     bool cbc = true;  // Cycle-by cycle operation.
     uint16_t tdrive_ns = 1000;  // peak gate-current drive time
-    uint16_t idrivep_ls_ma = 370;
-    uint16_t idriven_ls_ma = 740;
+    uint16_t idrivep_ls_ma = (g_measured_hw_rev <= 6) ? 370 : 50;
+    uint16_t idriven_ls_ma = (g_measured_hw_rev <= 6) ? 740 : 100;
 
 
     // OCP Control Register
     bool tretry = false;  // false = 4ms, true = 50us
-    uint16_t dead_time_ns = 50;
+    uint16_t dead_time_ns = (g_measured_hw_rev <= 6) ? 50 : 200;
     OcpMode ocp_mode = OcpMode::kLatchedFault;
     uint8_t ocp_deg_us = 4;  // valid options of 2, 4, 6, 8
 
diff --git a/fw/moteus_hw.h b/fw/moteus_hw.h
index 3c16c862..e196b7e7 100644
--- a/fw/moteus_hw.h
+++ b/fw/moteus_hw.h
@@ -37,10 +37,13 @@ extern volatile uint8_t g_measured_hw_rev;
 // r4.4 silk
 // #define MOTEUS_HW_REV 5
 
+// r4.5 silk
+// #define MOTEUS_HW_REV 6
+
 // The most recent version of the HW.
 #ifndef MOTEUS_HW_REV
-// r4.5 silk
-#define MOTEUS_HW_REV 6
+// r4.5b-r4.8 silk
+#define MOTEUS_HW_REV 7
 #endif
 
 // The mapping between MOTEUS_HW_REV and the version pins on the
@@ -54,6 +57,7 @@ constexpr int kHardwareInterlock[] = {
   0,   // r4.2/r4.3 (unfortunately, indistinguishable from the interlock)
   1,   // r4.4
   2,   // r4.5
+  3,   // r4.5b
 };
 #else
 constexpr int kHardwareInterlock[] = {
@@ -64,6 +68,7 @@ constexpr int kHardwareInterlock[] = {
   -1,  // never printed for f4
   -1,  // never printed for f4
   -1,  // never printed for f4
+  -1,  // never printed for f4
 };
 #endif
 
@@ -72,7 +77,7 @@ constexpr int kCompatibleHwRev[] = {
   // 3 isn't compatible, but we forgot to rev the version pins
   3,
   4, 5,
-  6,
+  6, 7
 };
 
 #define DRV8323_ENABLE PA_3
diff --git a/utils/dynamometer_drive.cc b/utils/dynamometer_drive.cc
index 1aba9efd..8a92f05e 100644
--- a/utils/dynamometer_drive.cc
+++ b/utils/dynamometer_drive.cc
@@ -1387,7 +1387,7 @@ class Application {
           const double estimated_velocity =
               (results[i].position - results[i - 1].position) / kDelayS;
           // TODO: Lower this threshold.
-          if (std::abs(estimated_velocity - speed) > 0.18) {
+          if (std::abs(estimated_velocity - speed) > 0.198) {
             throw mjlib::base::system_error::einval(
                 fmt::format("estimated speed at index {} too far off {} != {}",
                             i, estimated_velocity, speed));
@@ -1859,7 +1859,7 @@ class Application {
       { 100.0, 4.04 },
       { 20.0, 3.0 },
       { 10.0, 2.09 },
-      { 5.0, 1.45 },
+      { 5.0, 1.55 },
     };
 
     for (const auto test : tests) {