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ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1

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This user guide will help you get started with ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 and will also provide more in-depth
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The ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 is an entry-level development board equipped with either ESP32-S3-WROOM-
1 or ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U, a general-purpose Wi-Fi + Bluetooth LE MCU module that integrates

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complete Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE functions.

Most of the I/O pins on the module are broken out to the pin headers on both sides of this board for easy
interfacing. Developers can either connect peripherals with jumper wires or mount ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1
on a breadboard.
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ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1
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Getting started: Overview of the board and hardware/software setup instructions to get started.
Hardware Reference: More detailed information about the board’s hardware.
Hardware Revision Details: Revision history, known issues, and links to user guides for previous
versions (if any) of the board.

Getting Started

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This section provides a brief introduction of ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1, instructions on how to do the initial

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hardware setup and how to flash firmware onto it.

Description of Components

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ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 - front
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The key components of the board are described in a counter-clockwise direction.

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Key Component Description

ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 and ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U are two powerful,

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generic Wi-Fi + Bluetooth LE MCU modules that have a rich set of

ESP32-S3-WROOM-1/1U
peripherals. They provide acceleration for neural network computing
and signal processing workloads.

5 V to 3.3 V LDO Power regulator that converts a 5 V supply into a 3.3 V output.

All available GPIO pins (except for the SPI bus for flash) are broken
Pin Headers out to the pin headers on the board for easy interfacing and
programming. For details, please see Header Block.
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A Micro-USB port used for power supply to the board, as well as the
USB-to-UART Port communication with the ESP32-S3 chip via the on-board USB-to-
UART bridge.

Download button. Holding down Boot and then pressing Reset

Boot Button initiates Firmware Download mode for downloading firmware
through the serial port.

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Reset Button Press this button to restart the system.

ESP32-S3 full-speed USB OTG interface, compliant with the USB 1.1
ESP32-S3 USB Port

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specification.

USB-to-UART Bridge Single USB-to-UART bridge chip provides transfer rates up to 3 Mbps.

RGB LED Addressable RGB LED, driven by GPIO48.

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3.3 V Power On LED Turns on when the USB power is connected to the board.

Start Application Development

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Before powering up your board, please make sure that it is in good condition with no obvious signs of
damage.

Required Hardware

ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1
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USB 2.0 cable (Standard-A to Micro-B)
Computer running Windows, Linux, or macOS
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 Note

Be sure to use an appropriate USB cable. Some cables are for charging only and do not provide the
needed data lines nor work for programming the boards.
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Software Setup

Please proceed to Get Started, where Section Installation Step by Step will quickly help you set up the
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development environment and then flash an application example onto your board.

Contents and Packaging

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Retail orders

If you order a few samples, each board comes in an individual package in either antistatic bag or any
packaging depending on your retailer.

For retail orders, please go to https://www.espressif.com/en/company/contact/buy-a-sample.

Wholesale Orders

If you order in bulk, the boards come in large cardboard boxes.

For wholesale orders, please go to https://www.espressif.com/en/contact-us/sales-questions.

Hardware Reference
Block Diagram

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The block diagram below shows the components of ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 and their interconnections.

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ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 (click to enlarge)
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Power Supply Options

There are three mutually exclusive ways to provide power to the board:
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USB-to-UART Port, default power supply (recommended)

5 V and GND pins
3V3 and GND pins
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Header Block

The two tables below provide the Name and Function of the pins on both sides of the board (J1 and J3).
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The pin names are shown in ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 - front. The numbering is the same as in the Board
Schematic (PDF).

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No. Name Type 1 Function

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1 3V3 P 3.3 V power supply

2 3V3 P 3.3 V power supply

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4 4 I/O/T RTC_GPIO4, GPIO4, TOUCH4, ADC1_CH3

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5 5 I/O/T RTC_GPIO5, GPIO5, TOUCH5, ADC1_CH4

6 6 I/O/T RTC_GPIO6, GPIO6, TOUCH6, ADC1_CH5

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7 7 I/O/T RTC_GPIO7, GPIO7, TOUCH7, ADC1_CH6

8 15 I/O/T RTC_GPIO15, GPIO15, U0RTS, ADC2_CH4, XTAL_32K_P

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9 16 I/O/T RTC_GPIO16, GPIO16, U0CTS, ADC2_CH5, XTAL_32K_N

10 17 I/O/T RTC_GPIO17, GPIO17, U1TXD, ADC2_CH6

11 18 I/O/T RTC_GPIO18, GPIO18, U1RXD, ADC2_CH7, CLK_OUT3

12 8 I/O/T
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RTC_GPIO8, GPIO8, TOUCH8, ADC1_CH7, SUBSPICS1

13 3 I/O/T RTC_GPIO3, GPIO3, TOUCH3, ADC1_CH2

14 46 I/O/T GPIO46

15 9 I/O/T RTC_GPIO9, GPIO9, TOUCH9, ADC1_CH8, FSPIHD, SUBSPIHD

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RTC_GPIO10, GPIO10, TOUCH10, ADC1_CH9, FSPICS0, FSPIIO4,
16 10 I/O/T
SUBSPICS0

RTC_GPIO11, GPIO11, TOUCH11, ADC2_CH0, FSPID, FSPIIO5,

17 11 I/O/T
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SUBSPID

RTC_GPIO12, GPIO12, TOUCH12, ADC2_CH1, FSPICLK, FSPIIO6,

18 12 I/O/T
SUBSPICLK

RTC_GPIO13, GPIO13, TOUCH13, ADC2_CH2, FSPIQ, FSPIIO7,

19 13 I/O/T
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SUBSPIQ

RTC_GPIO14, GPIO14, TOUCH14, ADC2_CH3, FSPIWP, FSPIDQS,

20 14 I/O/T
SUBSPIWP
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21 5V P 5 V power supply

22 G G Ground
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J3

No. Name Type Function

1 G G Ground

2 TX I/O/T U0TXD, GPIO43, CLK_OUT1

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3 RX I/O/T U0RXD, GPIO44, CLK_OUT2

4 1 I/O/T RTC_GPIO1, GPIO1, TOUCH1, ADC1_CH0

5 2 I/O/T RTC_GPIO2, GPIO2, TOUCH2, ADC1_CH1

6 42 I/O/T MTMS, GPIO42

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7 41 I/O/T MTDI, GPIO41, CLK_OUT1

8 40 I/O/T MTDO, GPIO40, CLK_OUT2

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9 39 I/O/T MTCK, GPIO39, CLK_OUT3, SUBSPICS1

10 38 I/O/T GPIO38, FSPIWP, SUBSPIWP

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11 37 I/O/T SPIDQS, GPIO37, FSPIQ, SUBSPIQ

12 36 I/O/T SPIIO7, GPIO36, FSPICLK, SUBSPICLK

13 35 I/O/T SPIIO6, GPIO35, FSPID, SUBSPID

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14 0 I/O/T RTC_GPIO0, GPIO0

15 45 I/O/T GPIO45

16 48 I/O/T GPIO48 2, SPICLK_N, SUBSPICLK_N_DIFF

17 47 I/O/T GPIO47, SPICLK_P, SUBSPICLK_P_DIFF

18 21 I/O/T RTC_GPIO21, GPIO21

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19 20 I/O/T RTC_GPIO20, GPIO20, U1CTS, ADC2_CH9, CLK_OUT1, USB_D+

20 19 I/O/T RTC_GPIO19, GPIO19, U1RTS, ADC2_CH8, CLK_OUT2, USB_D-

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21 G G Ground

22 G G Ground
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P: Power supply; I: Input; O: Output; T: High impedance.

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Used to drive the RGB LED.

Pin Layout
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ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 Pin Layout (click to enlarge)

Hardware Revision Details

No previous versions available.
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