Xiao ESP32C3 IoT development board

Product Parameters

♦Processor:ESP32-C3 SoC

♦Wireless:Complete 2.4GHz Wi-Fi subsystem,Bluetooth 5.0/ Bluetooth mesh

♦On-chip Memory:400KB SRAM & 4MB Flash

♦Dimensions:21 x 17.5mm

♦Power:Circuit operating

♦voltage: 3.3V@200mA,

♦Charging current: 350mA/100mA

♦Input voltage (VIN): 5V

♦Deep Sleep Power Consumption:Deep Sleep

♦Model: >44 μA

♦Working Temperature:-40°C ~ 85°C
Wi-Fi Enabled Power

♦Consumption:Active Model: <75 mA,Modem-sleep Model: <25 mA

 

 

Product Description

XIAO ESP32-C3 IoT development board is a miniaturized, high-performance IoT development board based on Loxin’s (Espressif) ESP32-C3 chip, designed for low-power, highly integrated IoT applications.
It has excellent RF performance and supports IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, as well as Bluetooth 5 (BLE) protocol. The motherboard comes with an external antenna to enhance the signal strength for wireless applications. It also has a small and sophisticated form factor with a single-sided surface mount design. It is equipped with a rich set of interfaces and features 11 digital inputs/outputs that can be used as PWM pins and 3 analog inputs/outputs that can be used as ADC pins.

1. Core hardware configuration

Processor: Loxin ESP32-C3, 32-bit RISC-V single-core processor, main frequency up to 160MHz, supports floating point operation.
Wireless communication:
Support 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 4 (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n).
Supports Bluetooth 5.0 (Bluetooth LE), compatible with Bluetooth Mesh network.
Storage: 400KB SRAM + 4MB on-board flash memory.
Security features: Built-in hardware encryption engine, supports AES-128/256, SHA, RSA, HMAC, digital signature and other security features.
Low-power design: Power consumption as low as 5μA in deep sleep mode, suitable for battery-powered devices.

2. Interfaces and Peripherals

GPIO: 22 programmable GPIOs, support PWM, I2C, SPI, UART and other common communication protocols.
Analog Input: 2 12-bit ADC channels, support analog signal acquisition.
Other peripherals:
Temperature sensor.
LED PWM controller.
IR transceiver.
Full-speed USB serial port/JTAG controller.

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3. Size and Packaging
Ultra-small size: 20mm × 17.5mm, suitable for space-constrained application scenarios such as wearable devices and small IoT nodes.
Single-sided surface mount design (SMD): easy for automated production and suitable for integration into more complex PCBs.

4. Development environment and compatibility
Programming language: supports development frameworks such as Arduino, MicroPython, ESP-IDF.
Compatibility:
Fully compatible with Seeed Studio’s XIAO series expansion boards (such as Grove Shield).
Provide a wealth of open source libraries and sample code, easy to get started quickly.

5. Special Features
Excellent RF performance: Receiving sensitivity up to -97dBm ensures stable wireless connection.
Dynamic power consumption adjustment: Dynamically adjusts power consumption according to application scenarios to extend battery life.
Hardware encryption: Built-in security module protects data transmission and device security.
Low cost: Highly integrated design reduces BOM cost, suitable for large-scale deployment.

6.Application Scenarios
Smart home: smart lamps, sockets, temperature and humidity sensor nodes, etc.
Industrial IoT: equipment condition monitoring, wireless sensor networks, predictive maintenance systems.
Consumer electronics: wearable devices, remote controls, electronic price tags, etc.
Low-power applications: battery-powered IoT devices, such as environmental monitoring sensors.