ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1
Overview
ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 is a development board from Espressif built around the ESP32-S3 family, targeted at projects that need on-device AI/ML acceleration and native USB functionality. The board exposes the chipset GPIOs and common interfaces for rapid prototyping of wireless and USB-enabled embedded designs. It is intended for developers who want to evaluate the S3 features and iterate firmware quickly.
Why Choose This Part
Choose this board when you need a single, low-cost development platform that combines native USB and ML-friendly silicon in a supported ecosystem. The ESP32-S3 family provides DSP/vector extensions useful for accelerating small neural nets and signal processing, while the DevKitC form factor gives easy access to GPIOs for rapid prototyping. Strong software support from Espressif (ESP-IDF) and community ports (Arduino, MicroPython) reduces time-to-demo.
Applications
Getting Started
Power and program the board over its USB connector (use a good-quality USB-C cable). Use Espressif ESP-IDF as the primary toolchain for access to USB and ML features; Arduino core for ESP32 and MicroPython are available if you prefer higher-level environments. For advanced debugging or JTAG-based traces, use an external debug probe like ESP-Prog or other compatible adapters.
Dev Boards
Development boards and breakout modules featuring the ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 or compatible chips — ready to use for prototyping.
ESP32-S3 Family
Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.
| Part Number | Memory | Protocol | Sensitivity | Antenna Type | RF Family/Standard | Utilized IC / Part | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 (this part) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,051 |
| ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N16R8 | 16MB | 802.11b/g/n, Bluet.. | -103.5dBm | Antenna Not Includ.. | Bluetooth, WiFi | S3R8-32 | 5,856 |
| ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N4 | 4MB | 802.11b/g/n, Bluet.. | -103.5dBm | PCB Trace | Bluetooth, WiFi | S3-32 | 11,802 |
| ESP32-S3-BOX | — | — | — | — | — | S3-32 | 119 |
| ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1U-N8R8 | — | — | — | — | — | S3-32 | 740 |
| ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N4 | 4MB | 802.11b/g/n, Bluet.. | -103.5dBm | Antenna Not Includ.. | Bluetooth, WiFi | S3-32 | 356 |
| ESP32-S3-USB-OTG | — | — | — | — | — | S3-32 | 99 |
| ESP32-S3-KORVO-2 | — | — | — | — | — | S3-32 | 6 |
| ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8 | 8MB | 802.11b/g/n, Bluet.. | -104.5dBm | PCB Trace | Bluetooth, WiFi | S3R8-32 | 6,215 |
| ESP32-S3-MINI-1-N8 (Espressif) | 8MB | 802.11b/g/n, Bluet.. | -104.5dBm | PCB Trace | Bluetooth, WiFi | S3R8-32 | 4,188 |
| ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R2 (Espressif) | 8MB | 802.11a/b/g/n, Blu.. | — | PCB Trace | WiFi | S3-32 | 6,903 |
| ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 | 4MB | 802.11b/g/n, Bluet.. | -103.5dBm | PCB Trace | Bluetooth, WiFi | S3-32 | 4,206 |
| ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N4R2 | 4MB | 802.11b/g/n, Bluet.. | -103.5dBm | Antenna Not Includ.. | Bluetooth, WiFi | S3R2-32 | 603 |
Also Consider
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- RISC-V-based low-cost dev board with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth LE for simpler, lower-power IoT applications.
