ESP32-S3-N16R8 Development Board – 16MB Flash 8MB PSRAM, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth LE

Product Description

The ESP32-S3-N16R8 Development Board is a powerful and versatile microcontroller development platform designed for IoT, AIoT, robotics, automation, USB devices, camera applications, display projects, and advanced embedded systems.

Based on the ESP32-S3 dual-core microcontroller, the board features a 32-bit Xtensa LX7 processor operating at up to 240 MHz, along with 16MB Flash memory and 8MB PSRAM. The large memory configuration provides additional space for firmware, libraries, graphics, camera data, application files, and memory-intensive embedded applications.

The board supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy, making it suitable for wireless sensors, smart home devices, remote monitoring systems, connected controllers, and IoT applications. It also features native USB-OTG support, allowing it to be used for USB device applications such as HID keyboards, mice, joysticks, game controllers, and other custom USB interfaces.

With dual USB Type-C ports, multiple GPIO pins, and a wide range of peripheral interfaces including ADC, PWM, SPI, I2C, and UART, the ESP32-S3-N16R8 provides a flexible platform for connecting sensors, displays, motors, relays, cameras, and other electronic modules.

The board is compatible with popular development environments including Arduino IDE, ESP-IDF, and MicroPython, making it suitable for beginners, makers, students, engineers, and professional developers.

This is the soldered-header version, ready for direct connection to compatible jumper wires, breadboards, and development setups.

Features

• ESP32-S3 dual-core microcontroller
• 32-bit Xtensa LX7 processor
• Processor frequency up to 240 MHz
• 16MB onboard Flash memory
• 8MB PSRAM
• 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth Low Energy
• Native USB-OTG support
• Dual USB Type-C ports
• Multiple programmable GPIO pins
• ADC support
• PWM support
• SPI interface
• I2C interface
• UART interface
• BOOT button
• RESET button
• Supports Arduino IDE
• Supports ESP-IDF
• Supports MicroPython
• Suitable for camera and display projects
• Ideal for USB-HID applications
• Suitable for IoT and AIoT projects
• Soldered header version

Specifications

Design and Construction

The ESP32-S3-N16R8 Development Board is designed as a flexible development platform with the ESP32-S3 microcontroller, external Flash and PSRAM, USB interfaces, control buttons, and accessible GPIO connections.

The 16MB Flash and 8MB PSRAM provide additional memory resources for applications that require more storage and working memory than basic microcontroller projects. This makes the board particularly useful for graphics, camera processing, larger firmware, USB applications, and more advanced embedded software.

The dual USB Type-C configuration provides convenient connectivity for programming, power, serial communication, and supported USB applications.

The soldered headers make the board convenient for immediate prototyping and connection to compatible development hardware.

Working Principle

The ESP32-S3 acts as the primary processing and control unit for the project. Firmware can be developed using Arduino IDE, ESP-IDF, MicroPython, or other supported development tools and uploaded through the USB interface.

The microcontroller communicates with external components through its GPIO and peripheral interfaces. Sensors can provide input through ADC, I2C, SPI, or UART, while output devices such as displays, motors, LEDs, relays, and other modules can be controlled through GPIO, PWM, and serial interfaces.

The integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE capabilities enable wireless communication for IoT and connected-device applications.

The native USB-OTG capability allows the board to operate with supported USB devices and can be used to develop custom USB-HID devices such as keyboards, mice, joysticks, game controllers, and other USB interfaces.

Applications

• IoT projects
• Smart home automation
• AIoT applications
• Wireless sensor systems
• USB-HID keyboard projects
• USB mouse projects
• USB joystick and game controller projects
• Camera-based projects
• Display and graphics applications
• Robotics projects
• Automation systems
• Industrial embedded control
• Wireless monitoring systems
• Home automation
• MicroPython projects
• ESP-IDF development
• Arduino projects
• Edge-AI experiments
• Touch and interface projects
• Data acquisition systems
• Custom embedded products
• Educational electronics
• Prototype development

Package Includes

• 1 × ESP32-S3-N16R8 Development Board with 16MB Flash and 8MB PSRAM
• Soldered Pin Headers

Product Disclaimer

Product images are shown for illustrative and representational purposes only. The actual board may vary slightly in PCB colour, component placement, connector design, chip marking, antenna configuration, or other visual details depending on the manufacturing batch.

USB cables, sensors, displays, cameras, jumper wires, breadboards, and other accessories shown in product images are not included unless specifically mentioned in the package contents.

The number of GPIO pins physically available on a particular development board may be lower than the maximum GPIO capability of the ESP32-S3 chip. Please verify the exact board pinout and hardware revision before connecting external components.

This listing is for the soldered-header version. An unsoldered-header version may be available separately.

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