Description

ESP32-S3-Pico is a low-cost, high-performance microcontroller development board with a small size and rich peripheral interfaces.
The main chip chip is the ESP32-S3R2, which is an MCU chip that integrates 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 (LE).
The interface chips are CH343 and CH334, and you can experience the fun of USB and UART development with a USB-C port, no longer worrying about switching interfaces.
The DC-DC chip adopts MP28164, a high-efficiency buck-boost chip, which adopts PWM fixed-frequency current control mode to optimize circuit stability and response speed.
You can choose to develop using ESP-IDF, Arduino, or MicroPython environments, making it easy and quick to get started and apply it to products

Features

1. Adopts ESP32-S3R2 from Espressif as the main chip
2. Comes with Xtensa® 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor, capable of running at 240 MHz
3. Integrated 512KB SRAM, 384KB ROM, 2MB PSRAM, 16MB Flash memory
4. Type-C connector, easier to use
5. Onboard the CH343 and CH334 from Qinheng, you can experience the fun of USB and UART development with just one USB-C port
6. Onboard DC-DC chip MP28164, a high-efficiency DC-DC buck-boost chip with a load current of up to 2A
7. Supports a variety of low-power operating states, adjusts the optimal balance between communication distance, data rate and power consumption to meet the power consumption requirements of various application scenarios
8. 27 × multi-function GPIO pins
9. Castellated module allows to be directly welded and integrated into the user-designed base board
10. Rich peripheral interfaces, including full-speed USB OTG, SPI, I2C, UART, ADC, PWM and DVP (8-bit ~ 16-bit camera interface), LCD interface (8-bit ~ 16-bit parallel RGB, I8080, MOTO6800), etc. to achieve various functions flexibly

Development Methods

The ESP32 supports multiple development methods, allowing for professional development using the Espressif official ESP-IDF framework, or rapid prototyping using platforms like the Arduino IDE or MicroPython.

The main development platforms include:

• ESP-IDF: Espressif’s official development framework, specifically built for the ESP32 series chips, providing a complete development toolchain, code libraries, and documentation. It can fully leverage all the performance and features of ESP32 and is the preferred solution for professional development and commercial products.
• Arduino: A well-known open-source hardware/software platform offering a simple and standard C++ interface, supporting numerous microcontrollers including ESP32. Arduino has rich libraries and demos, widely used in prototyping and education, and is a popular entry-level platform for beginners. For the development environment configuration, please refer to Arduino Development page.
• MicroPython: The simplified version of Python 3 includes core features and is optimized for microcontroller environments. It supports instant execution without repeated compilation and flashing. It provides an efficient way for developers familiar with Python to get started with ESP32 quickly. For development environment setup, please refer to the Working with MicroPython page.
• Other Development Methods: The ESP32 development ecosystem is very rich. Besides the aforementioned platforms, development is also supported via platforms like PlatformIO, Mongoose OS, Espruino (JavaScript), ESPHome, etc., catering to the needs of developers with different technical backgrounds.