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ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1U-N8R8

Name: ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1U-N8R8
Brand: Espressif Systems

Espressif Systems

The ESP32-S3-DEVKITC-1U-N8R8 from Espressif Systems is an evaluation board designed for wireless communication applications. It features a 32-bit Xtensa dual-core processor running at 240MHz, providing strong processing power for complex tasks. The board supports 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® 5.x (BLE), operating at 2.4GHz, ensuring seamless wireless communication.

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Overview

The ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1U-N8R8 is a high-performance development board featuring an ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8 module with integrated WiFi and Bluetooth LE 5.0. This specific variant includes 8MB of Quad Flash and 8MB of Octal PSRAM for memory-intensive applications, along with an IPEX connector for an external antenna.

Why Choose This Part

This board provides maximum memory headroom for the ESP32-S3 platform with its 8MB Flash and 8MB PSRAM configuration. The inclusion of an IPEX connector allows for precise antenna placement in metal enclosures where internal PCB antennas would fail.

Applications

AI Acceleration

Utilizing the S3 core vector instructions for localized neural network inference and speech recognition.

IoT Gateway

Serving as a bridge between sensor networks and cloud services with external antenna support for extended range.

HMI Development

Managing complex graphical user interfaces that require the 8MB of Octal PSRAM for frame buffering.

Key Specifications

Type Transceiver; 802.11 b/g/n (Wi-Fi, WiFi, WLAN), Bluetooth 5.x (BLE)

Contents Board(s)

Frequency 2.4GHz

Utilized IC / Part ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N8R8

Getting Started

Development is primarily done via the ESP-IDF (IoT Development Framework) or the Arduino IDE with the ESP32 board manager installed. Connect via the on-board USB-to-UART bridge to flash firmware and monitor serial output at a default baud rate of 115200.

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ESP32-S3 Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number	Memory	Type	Contents	Utilized IC / Part	Protocol	Sensitivity	Stock
ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1U-N8R8 (this part)	—	Transceiver; 802.1..	Board(s)	S3-32	—	—	740
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N16R8	16MB	—	—	S3R8-32	802.11b/g/n, Bluet..	-103.5dBm	5,856
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N4	4MB	—	—	S3-32	802.11b/g/n, Bluet..	-103.5dBm	4,234
ESP32-S3-BOX	—	Audio	Board(s)	S3-32	—	—	119
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N4	4MB	—	—	S3-32	802.11b/g/n, Bluet..	-103.5dBm	356
ESP32-S3-USB-OTG	—	Transceiver	Board(s)	S3-32	—	—	99
ESP32-S3-KORVO-2	—	Transceiver; 802.1..	Board(s), Cable(s)..	S3-32	—	—	6
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1	4MB	—	—	S3-32	802.11b/g/n, Bluet..	-103.5dBm	4,206
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8	8MB	—	—	S3R8-32	802.11b/g/n, Bluet..	-104.5dBm	6,215
ESP32-S3-MINI-1-N8 (Espressif)	8MB	—	—	S3R8-32	802.11b/g/n, Bluet..	-104.5dBm	4,188
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R2 (Espressif)	8MB	—	—	S3-32	802.11a/b/g/n, Blu..	—	6,903
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N4R2	4MB	—	—	S3R2-32	802.11b/g/n, Bluet..	-103.5dBm	603