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ESP32-S3

Dual-core Xtensa LX7 @ 240 MHz with native USB-OTG, AI vector instructions, and LCD/camera interfaces. WiFi + BLE 5.

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Specs

Spec Value
SoC ESP32-S3 (Xtensa LX7 dual-core, 240 MHz)
Flash 4–16 MB
PSRAM up to 8 MB (octal/quad)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Bluetooth BLE 5 (no classic)
GPIO 45 (most muxable)
ADC 12-bit, 20 channels
USB Native USB 2.0 OTG/CDC/JTAG
AI accel Vector instructions for NN

Why pick S3 over original ESP32

  • Native USB — flash and serial over the same port, no CH9102 chip needed
  • Built-in USB JTAG for debugging
  • More GPIO (45 vs 25)
  • BLE 5 with long-range + 2 Mbps PHYs
  • TensorFlow Lite Micro acceleration

Schematic

Open ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 schematic (PDF)

Last updated: 2026-05-13 · Source on GitHub