SparkFun Thing Plus - ESP32-S3) (WRL-24408)
The SparkFun Thing Plus - ESP32-S3 brings a powerful and versatile IoT development platform to the Thing Plus product line. It features the ESP32 WROOM-S3 MINI wireless module from espressif™. The ESP32 WROOM-S3 is built around an Xtensa® 32-bit LX7 processor with massive processing power that operates at up to 240 MHz. It supports both 2.4 GHz WiFi and Bluetooth® 5 (LE) with a built-in PCB antenna. This version of the ESP32-S3 has 4MB Flash memory and 2MB of dynamic/PSRAM and the board also has with a µSD card slot for those who need more storage space.
The module has a large set of peripherals including UART, I2C, SPI, LCD control, SDIO host, TWAI® controller (compatible with ISO 11898-1, i.e., CAN Specification 2.), and more. The module allows for customizing which GPIO pins these peripherals operate on though some are limited to specific pins. The ESP32-S3 can run two USB ports simultaneously and can even act as a USB host host device.
The Thing Plus footprint breaks out all of the ESP32-C6's 23 GPIO pins to a pair 0.1"-spaced plated through hole (PTH) headers. The board also has a USB-C connector for primary power and programming, 2-pin JST connector for a LiPo battery (not included), a microSD card slot for expanded storage, and a Qwiic connector to integrate it into SparkFun's Qwiic ecosystem. It also includes a charging circuit and fuel gauge for charging and monitoring an attached LiPo battery.
- /Documents - Datasheets, additional product information
- /Hardware - Eagle design files (.brd, .sch)
- /Firmware - Example sketches demonstrating extra peripherals
- /docs - Documentation files for the Thing Plus ESP32-S3 Hookup Guide
- Hookup Guide - Hookup guide for the Thing Plus ESP32-S3.
- WRL-24408 - v1.0, Initial Release
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