ESP32M4/M16/E16 WiFi Modules Ver 1.00 Sep.

2020

ESP32M16 Series WiFi module uses Expressif ESP32 D0WD SoC. Its footprint is exactly the same as that of
Expressif ESP32 WROOM-32D module. The difference:

• Tighter tolerance RF components with wider operating temperature

range are used to provide consistent and improved RF circuit
performance from -40oC to +105oC.

• An ISSI 4 MB flash, IS25LP032-JBLE; or 16 MB flash, IS25LP128-

JBLE with operating temperature range from -40oC to +105oC is
used.

• Maximum WiFi TX is +23.98 dBm.

Specifications: 

CPU GPIOs
• Expressif ESP32 D0WD, Xtensa dual core 32 bit • 34 GPIO pins
LX6 microprocessors, up to 600 MIPS. • 12 bit SAR ADC up to 18 channels
• 448KB ROM, 520KB SRAM, 4MB or 16 MB flash • 2x8 bit DAC
• 16KB SRAM in RTC • 10xtouch sensors
• QPSI supports multiple flash/SRAM chips • 4xSPI, 2xI2S, 2xI2C, 3xUART
• Internal 8 MHz oscillator with calibration • 1 host (SD/eMMC/SDIO), 1 slave (SDIO/SPI)
• Internal RC oscillator • Ethernet MAC interface with dedicated DMA and
• Embedded 40 MHz crystal oscillator IEEE 1588 support
• External 32 KHz crystal oscillator • CAN 2.0, IR (TX/RX), Motor PWM
• Two timer group. 2x64 bit timers and 1x main • LED PWM up to 16 channels
watch dog in each group • Hall sensor
WiFi Features Security
• 802.11 b/g/n, 802.11n (2.4 GHz).up to 150 Mbps • Secure boot, flash encryption
• WMM • Cryptographic hardware acceleration, AES,
• TX/RX A-MPDU, RX A-MSDU Hash (SHA-2), RSA, ECC
• Immediate Block ACK 38 castellated pins.
• Defragmentation Integrated PCB trace antenna or u.FL connector
• Automatic Beacon monitoring (hardware TSF) Operation voltage: 3.0V to 3.6V
• 4x virtual WiFi interfaces FCC ID: X8WESP32M16
• Simultaneous support for Infrastructure Station, ISED ID: 4100A-ESP32M16
SoftAP, and Promiscuous modes CE: Compliant

Model Summaries
module ESP32M4 ESP32M16 ESP32E16.
SoC ESP32-D0WD ESP32-D0WD ESP32-D0WD
Flash 4MB, IS25LP032-JBLE 16MB, IS25LP128-JBLE 16MB, IS25LP128-JBLE
Size 18x25.5 18x25.5 18x25.5
BT Antenna PCB trace PCB trace u.FL
Max TX +23.98 dBm +23.98 dBm +23.98 dBm
Max. Antenna gain +2.22 dBi +2.22 dBi 0 dBi
Operating temp. -40oC to +105oC -40oC to +105oC -40oC to +105oC
Availability Production Production Production

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Table Of Contents
1. Introduction........................................................................................................................................................3
Module Performance Enhancement ..................................................................................................................3
ESP32M4 ..........................................................................................................................................................3
ESP32M16 ........................................................................................................................................................4
ESP32E16 .........................................................................................................................................................4
2. Product Descriptions .........................................................................................................................................5
Block Diagram of ESP32 D0WD .......................................................................................................................5
Mechanical Drawings ........................................................................................................................................6
Pin Assignments of ESP32M16 .........................................................................................................................7
Pin Function .......................................................................................................................................................8
Mounting ESP32M16 on the Host PCB .............................................................................................................9
3. Firmware Development and Application Examples .........................................................................................10
BLE to WiFi Gateway, BWG840F/BWG840X ..................................................................................................10
BLE/LoRa to LTE/WiFi/PoE Ethernet Gateways, LEW840X ...........................................................................10
4. ESP32M16 Evaluation Board ..........................................................................................................................11
5. Miscellaneous..................................................................................................................................................12
Soldering Temperature-Time Profile for Re-Flow Soldering ............................................................................12
Cautions, Design Notes, and Installation Notes ..............................................................................................12
Packaging and Lot Number .............................................................................................................................16
FCC Label .......................................................................................................................................................16
Revision History ..................................................................................................................................................17
Contact Us ..........................................................................................................................................................18

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1. Introduction
ESP32M16 Series use Expressif ESP32 D0WD SoC. Its footprint is the same as that of Expressif ESP32-
WROOM-32D module.

There are two CPU cores that can be individually controlled, and the CPU clock frequency is adjustable from
80 MHz to 240 MHz. The main CPU can be powered off and use the low power co-processor to constantly
monitor the peripherals for changes or crossing of thresholds. ESP32 integrates a rich set of peripherals,
ranging from capacitive touch sensors, Hall sensors, SD card interfaces, Ethernet, high-speed SPI, UART, I2S,
and I2C.

Module Performance Enhancement

Improvements of ESP32M4, ESP32M16, ESP32E16:

• Tighter tolerance RF components with wider operating temperature range are used to provide consistent and
improved RF circuit performance from -40oC to +105oC.

• An ISSI 4 MB flash, IS25LP032-JBLE; or 16 MB flash, IS25LP128-JBLE with operating temperature range

from -40oC to +105oC is used.

ESP32M4, ESP32M16, and ESP32E16 are referred as ESP32M16 in this product specifications.

ESP32M4
• A clone of Expresif ESP32-WROOM-32D with
Operating temperature -40oC to +105oC,
Maximum WiFi TX power +23.98 dBm.
• 448KB ROM, 520KB SDRAM

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• 4MB flash, ISSI, IS25LP032-JBLE.

• Integrated PCB trace antenna
• size: 18x25.5mm

ESP32M16
• A clone of Expresif ESP32-WROOM-32D with
Operating temperature -40oC to +105oC,
Maximum WiFi TX power +23.98 dBm.
16 MB flash, ISSI, IS25LP128-JBLE
• 448KB ROM, 520KB SDRAM
• Integrated PCB trace antenna.
• Size: 18x25.5mm.

ESP32E16
• A clone of Expresif ESP32-WROOM-32D with
Operating temperature -40oC to +105oC,
Maximum WiFi TX power +23.98 dBm.
16 MB flash, ISSI, IS25LP128-JBLE
An u.FL connector replacing integrated PCB antenna.
Certified with ANT000, 0 dBi antenna.
• 448KB ROM, 520KB SDRAM
• Size: 18x25.5mm.

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2. Product Descriptions
Please download specifications of SoC ESP32 D0WD from this webpage.

https://www.fanstel.com/wirelessdocument

Specifications of the original module, ESP32-WROOM-32D can also be downloaded from the same webpage.

Block Diagram of ESP32 D0WD

The following is a block diagram of Expressif ESP32 D0WD WiFi SoC.

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Mechanical Drawings
The followings are mechanical drawings of ESP32M16, top view.

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Pin Assignments of ESP32M16

The followings are ESP32M16 pin assignment. Pin functions are in a table in next section. Please refer to
Espressif ESP32 D0WD and ESP32-WROOM-32D Product Specifications for detailed descriptions and
features supported.

ESP32M16 pin assignments.

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Pin Function
ESP32M16 ESP32 D0WD
pin# pin# pin name Descriptions
1 49 GND Ground
2 46 3V3 DC power supply
3 9 EN Module enable signal, active high
4 5 Sensor-VP GPIO36, ADC1_CH0, RTC_GPIO0
5 8 Sensor_VN GPIO39, ADC1_CH3, RTC_GPIO3
6 10 IO34 GPIO34, ADC1_CH6, RTC_GPIO4
7 11 IO35 GPIO35, ADC1_CH7, RTC_GPIO5
8 12 IO32 GPIO32, XTAL_32K_P(32.768 kHz crystal input), ADC1_CH4,Touch9, RTC_GPIO9
GPIO33, XTAL_32K_N(32.768 kHz crystal output), ADC1_CH5,Touch8,
9 13 IO33
RTC_GPIO8
10 14 IO25 GPIO25, DAC_1, ADC2_CH8, RTC_GPIO6, EMAC_RDX0
11 15 IO26 GPIO26, DAC_2, ADC2_CH9, RTC_GPIO7, EMAC_RDX1
12 16 IO27 GPIO27, ADC2_CH7, Touch7, RTC_GPIO17, EMAC_RX_DV
GPIO14, ADC2_CH6, Touch6, RTC_GPIO16, MTMS, HSPICLK, HS2_CLK,
13 17 IO14
SD_CLK, EMAC_TXD2
GPIO12, ADC2_CH5, Touch5, RTC_GPIO15, MTDI, HSPIQ, HS2_DATA2,
14 18 IO12
SD_DATA2, EMAC_TXD3
15 49 GND Ground
GPIO13, ADC2_CH4, Touch4, RTC_GPIO14, MTCLK, HSPID, HS2_DATA3,
16 20 IO13
SD_DATA3, EMAC_RX_ER
17 28 SD2 GPIO9, SD_DATA2, SPIHD, HS1_DATA2, U1RXD
18 29 SD3 GPIO10, SD_DATA3, SPIWP, HS1_DATA3, U1TXD
19 30 CMD GPIO11, SD_CMD, SPICSO, HS1_CMD, U1RTS
20 31 CLK GPIO6, SD_CLK, SPICLK, HS1_CLK, U1CTS
21 32 SD0 GPIO7, SD_DATA0, SPIQ, HS1_DATA0, U2RTS
22 33 SD1 GPIO8, SD_DATA1, SPID, HS1_DATA1, U2CTS
GPIO15, ADC2_CH3, Touch3, MTDO, HSPICS0, RTC_GPIO13, HS2_CMD,
23 21 IO15
SD_CMD, EMAC_RXD3
24 22 IO2 GPIO2, ADC2_CH2, Touch2, HSPIWP, RTC_GPIO12, HS2_DATA0, SD_DATA0
25 23 IO0 GPIO0, ADC2_CH1, Touch1, RTC_GPIO11, CLK_OUT1, EMAC_TX_CLK
GPIO4, ADC2_CH0, Touch0, HSPIHD, RTC_GPIO10, HS2_DATA1, SD_DATA1,
26 24 IO4
EMAC_TX_ER
27 25 IO16 GPIO16, HS1_DATA4, U2RXD, EMAC_CLK_OUT
28 27 IO17 GPIO17, HS1_DATA5, U2TXD, EMAC_CLK_OUT_180
29 34 IO5 GPIO5, VSPICS0, HS1_DATA6, EMAC_RX_CLK
30 35 IO18 GPIO18, VSPICLK, HS1_DATA7
31 38 IO19 GPIO19, VSPIQ, U0CTS, EMAC_TXD0
32 NC
33 42 IO21 GPIO21, VSPIHD, EMAC_TXEN
34 40 RXD0 GPIO3, U0RXD, CLK_OUT2
35 41 TXD0 GPIO1, U0TXD, CLK_OUT3, EMAC_RXD2
36 39 IO22 GPIO22, VSPIWP, U0RTS, EMAC_TXD1
37 36 IO23 GPIO23, VSPID, HS1_STROBE
38 49 GND Ground
39 49 GND PAD Ground pad

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Mounting ESP32M16 on the Host PCB

The following figure shows recommended mounting of ESP32M16 module on the host PCB.

• For the best WiFi range performance, the antenna area of module shall extend 6 mm outside the edge of
host PCB board, or 6 mm outside the edge of a ground plane.

• The next choice is to place a module on a corner of host PCB, the antenna area shall extend 6 mm from
the edge of ground plane. Ground plane shall be at least 5 mm from the edge of the antenna area of
module.

• We don’t recommend mounting ESP32M16 module in the middle of a host PCB.

For the best Bluetooth range performance, keep all external metal at least 30mm from the antenna area.

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3. Firmware Development and Application Examples

Please use Expressif or third parties’ firmware development environment for ESP32-WROOM-32D module.

ESP32M4 and ESP32M16 are used in Fanstel open source gateways. They can be used as application
examples. Document and source codes can be downloaded from:
https://www.fanstel.com/download-opensource

• Gateway schematics

• Hex and source codes for using Mongoose OS to connect to a MQTT broker in Google cloud. Mongoose
OS supports connection to AWS and Microsoft cloud servers.

• Android OS app.

BLE to WiFi Gateway, BWG840F/BWG840X

BWG840F and BWG840X are Bluetooth/Thread/Zigbee to WiFi gateways. To develop firmware for ESP32M4
or ESP32M16, you need:

• A DK-BWG840F or a DK-BWG840X Development Kit. The USB cable assembly included in DK is required
to load codes into WiFi module.

BLE/LoRa to LTE/WiFi/PoE Ethernet Gateways, LEW840X

ESP32M16 is the main CPU routing BLE or LoRa sensor data to LTE, WIFi, or Ethernet. To develop firmware,
you need:

• An EW840F5P, an EE840XE5P, or a LEWR840E5P gateway

• Programming Kit, PK-LEW840X.

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4. ESP32M16 Evaluation Board

The following is schematics of DK-BWG840F with a ESP32M4 module. LEWR840E5P gateway schematics
canoe downloaded from:

https://www.fanstel.com/download-opensource

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5. Miscellaneous
Soldering Temperature-Time Profile for Re-Flow Soldering
Maximum number of cycles for re-flow is 2. No opposite side re-flow is allowed due to module weight.

Cautions, Design Notes, and Installation Notes

Failure to follow the guidelines set forth in this document may result in degrading of the product’s
functions and damage to the product.
Design Notes
(1)Follow the conditions written in this specification, especially the control signals of this module.

(2)The supply voltage has to be free of AC ripple voltage (for example from a battery or a low noise
regulator output). For noisy supply voltages, provide a decoupling circuit (for example a ferrite in
series connection and a bypass capacitor to ground of at least 47uF directly at the module).

(3)This product should not be mechanically stressed when installed.

(4)Keep this product away from heat. Heat is the major cause of decreasing the life of these
products.

(5)Avoid assembly and use of the target equipment in conditions where the products' temperature
may exceed the maximum tolerance.
(6)The supply voltage should not be exceedingly high or reversed. It should not carry noise and/or
spikes.

(7)this product away from other high frequency circuits.

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Notes on Antenna and PCB Layout
(1)Don’t use a module with internal antenna inside a metal case.

(2)For PCB layout:

• Avoid running any signal line below module whenever possible,
• No ground plane below antenna,
• If possible, cut-off the portion of main board PCB below antenna.

Installation Notes
(1)Reflow soldering is possible twice based on the time-temperature profile in this data sheets. Set up
the temperature at the soldering portion of this product according to this reflow profile.
(2)Carefully position the products so that their heat will not burn into printed circuit boards or affect
the other components that are susceptible to heat.

(3)Carefully locate these products so that their temperatures will not increase due to the effects of
heat generated by neighboring components.

(4)If a vinyl-covered wire comes into contact with the products, then the cover will melt and generate
toxic gas, damaging the insulation. Never allow contact between the cover and these products to
occur.

(5)This product should not be mechanically stressed or vibrated when reflowed.

(6)If you want to repair your board by hand soldering, please keep the conditions of this chapter.

(7)Do not wash this product.

(8)Refer to the recommended pattern when designing a board.

(9)Pressing on parts of the metal cover or fastening objects to the metal will cause damage to the
unit.
Usage Condi5on Notes
(1)Take measures to protect the unit against static electricity. If pulses or other transient loads (a large
load applied in a short time) are applied to the products, check and evaluate their operation before
assembly on the final products.

(2)Do not use dropped products.

(3)Do not touch, damage or soil the pins.

(4) Follow the recommended condition ratings about the power supply applied to this product.

(5)Electrode peeling strength: Do not add pressure of more than 4.9N when soldered on PCB

(6) Pressing on parts of the metal cover or fastening objects to the metal cover will cause damage.

(7) These products are intended for general purpose and standard use in general electronic
equipment, such as home appliances, office equipment, information and communication
equipment.

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Storage Notes
(1)The module should not be stressed mechanically during storage.

(2)Do not store these products in the following conditions or the performance characteristics of the
product, such as RF performance will be adversely affected:

• Storage in salty air or in an environment with a high concentration of corrosive gas.

• Storage in direct sunlight

• Storage in an environment where the temperature may be outside the range specified.

• Storage of the products for more than one year after the date of delivery storage period.

(3) Keep this product away from water, poisonous gas and corrosive gas.
(4) This product should not be stressed or shocked when transported.

(5) Follow the specification when stacking packed crates (max. 10).
Safety Conditions
These specifications are intended to preserve the quality assurance of products and individual
components. Before use, check and evaluate the operation when mounted on your products. Abide by
these specifications, without deviation when using the products. These products may short-circuit. If
electrical shocks, smoke, fire, and/or accidents involving human life are anticipated when a short
circuit occurs, then provide the following failsafe functions, as a minimum.

(1)Ensure the safety of the whole system by installing a protection circuit and a protection device.

(2)Ensure the safety of the whole system by installing a redundant circuit or another system to
prevent a dual fault causing an unsafe status.

Other Cautions
(1)This specification sheet is copyrighted. Reproduction of this data sheets is permissible only if
reproduction is without alteration and is accompanied by all associated warranties, conditions,
limitations, and notices.

(2)Do not use the products for other purposes than those listed.

(3)Be sure to provide an appropriate failsafe function on your product to prevent an additional damage
that may be caused by the abnormal function or the failure of the product.

(4)This product has been manufactured without any ozone chemical controlled under the Montreal
Protocol.

(5)These products are not intended for other uses, other than under the special conditions shown
below. Before using these products under such special conditions, check their performance and
reliability under the said special conditions carefully to determine whether or not they can be used
in such a manner.

• In liquid, such as water, salt water, oil, alkali, or organic solvent, or in places where liquid may
splash.

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• In direct sunlight, outdoors, or in a dusty environment

• In an environment where condensation occurs.

• In an environment with a high concentration of harmful gas.

(6) If an abnormal voltage is applied due to a problem occurring in other components or circuits,
replace these products with new products because they may not be able to provide normal
performance even if their electronic characteristics and appearances appear satisfactory.

(7) When you have any question or uncertainty, contact Fanstel.

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Packaging and Lot Number

Production modules are delivered in reel, 1000 modules in each reel. Lot number for modules made
after May 2019, can be used to track silicon version of SoC, module PCB version, and production test
code version.

FCC LABEL
The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) must ensure that the OEM modular transmitter must be labeled
with its own FCC ID number. This includes a clearly visible label on the outside of the final product enclosure
that displays the contents shown below. If the FCC ID is not visible when the equipment is installed inside
another device, then the outside of the device into which the equipment is installed must also display a label
referring to the enclosed equipment

The end product with this module may subject to perform FCC part 15 unintentional emission test requirement
and be properly authorized.

This device is intended for OEM integrator only.

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Revision History
• January 2020, Ver 0.10: Initial draft release
• May 2020, Ver 0.90: Add FCC, ISED, CE certifications
• Sep. 2020, Ver. 1.00: Initial release

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