ESP32-S3 N16R8 Mini Development Board
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The ESP32-S3 N16R8 Mini Development Board is a compact and feature-rich development board based on the ESP32-S3R8 chip. It combines a high-performance dual-core Xtensa LX7 processor running at up to 240 MHz with 16 MB Flash and 8 MB PSRAM, making it suitable for demanding IoT, AI, embedded and wireless applications.
With built-in 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 LE, the board supports a wide range of wireless applications including smart home devices, wearable electronics, network-connected devices, robotics and IoT projects.
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Key Features
• ESP32-S3 dual-core 32-bit Xtensa LX7 processor
• CPU frequency up to 240 MHz
• 16 MB Flash memory
• 8 MB PSRAM
• 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 5 Low Energy (BLE)
• Bluetooth Mesh support
• USB 1.1 OTG
• USB Serial/JTAG controller
• Camera interface
• LCD interface
• SPI, I2C, UART and I2S interfaces
• PWM, MCPWM and LED PWM
• ADC and capacitive touch sensor
• Infrared remote control interface
• Pulse counter and timers
• SDIO host interface
• TWAI controller
• GDMA support
• Built-in temperature sensor
• Watchdog timer
• Compact board size
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Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Main Chip |
ESP32-S3R8 |
| CPU |
Dual-Core Xtensa 32-bit LX7 |
| Maximum Clock Frequency |
240 MHz |
| Flash |
16 MB |
| PSRAM |
8 MB |
| Operating Voltage |
4.5–6 V |
| Average Operating Current |
Approximately 300 mA |
| Crystal Oscillator |
40 MHz |
| RTC Crystal |
32 kHz |
| Operating Temperature |
-40°C to +85°C |
| Board Dimensions |
32 mm × 22.4 mm × 4 mm |
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ESP32-S3 Chip Specifications
The ESP32-S3 provides a powerful dual-core 32-bit Xtensa LX7 processor with support for clock frequencies up to 240 MHz.
Memory resources include:
• 384 KB ROM
• 512 KB SRAM
• 16 KB RTC SRAM
• 16 MB Flash
• 8 MB PSRAM
The additional PSRAM provides more working memory for applications such as graphics, camera processing, web interfaces, AI/ML applications and other memory-intensive projects.
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Wi-Fi Specifications
The board supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi based on IEEE 802.11 b/g/n.
• Standard: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
• Maximum data rate: Up to 150 Mbps in 802.11n mode
• Frequency range: 2412–2484 MHz
• Maximum output power: Up to +18 dBm in 802.11b mode
• Operating modes: STA, AP and STA+AP
• A-MPDU aggregation
• A-MSDU aggregation
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Bluetooth Specifications
Built-in Bluetooth 5 Low Energy provides low-power wireless connectivity for IoT and embedded applications.
• Bluetooth 5 LE
• Bluetooth Mesh
• Data rates: 125 Kbps, 500 Kbps, 1 Mbps and 2 Mbps
• Advertising Extensions
• Multiple Advertisement Sets
• Channel Selection Algorithm #2
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Peripheral Interfaces
The ESP32-S3 N16R8 provides a wide range of interfaces for connecting external hardware.
• GPIO
• SPI
• I2C
• UART
• I2S
• LCD interface
• Camera interface
• SDIO
• USB 1.1 OTG
• USB Serial/JTAG
• ADC
• Touch Sensor
• PWM
• LED PWM
• MCPWM
• Infrared Remote Control
• Pulse Counter
• TWAI
• GDMA
• Timers
• Watchdog
• Temperature Sensor
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Applications
The ESP32-S3 N16R8 Mini Development Board is suitable for:
• IoT and smart home projects
• AI and machine learning applications
• Camera and image-processing projects
• Network cameras
• Wearable devices
• Robotics
• Wireless controllers
• Home automation
• Smart sensors
• Data logging systems
• LCD/TFT display projects
• USB devices
• Embedded systems
• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi projects
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Package Includes
• 1 × ESP32-S3 N16R8 Mini Development Board
• 2 × Pin Header