Description

The ESP32-S3-WROOM-N16R8 Development Board is designed for developers, students, makers and IoT enthusiasts who need more memory and processing capability than standard ESP32 development boards.

At the heart of the board is the ESP32-S3-WROOM module, based on Espressif’s ESP32-S3 platform. The dual-core Xtensa LX7 processor provides excellent performance for embedded applications while integrated WiFi and Bluetooth Low Energy enable easy wireless connectivity.

The N16R8 configuration provides 16MB Flash and 8MB PSRAM, making this board particularly useful for applications that require additional program and working memory.

It can be used for projects involving displays, web servers, IoT dashboards, robotics, sensors, data logging, image processing and embedded AI applications.

The board also features USB Type-C connectivity, providing a convenient modern interface for programming, debugging and powering your ESP32-S3 projects.

Key Features

• ESP32-S3-WROOM based development board
• 16MB Flash memory
• 8MB PSRAM
• Dual-core Xtensa LX7 processor
• Clock frequency up to 240MHz
• Built-in 2.4GHz WiFi
• Built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Dual USB Type-C interface
• Multiple programmable GPIO pins
• UART, SPI and I2C interfaces
• PWM support
• ADC support
• USB OTG capability supported by the ESP32-S3 platform
• Suitable for Arduino IDE and ESP-IDF development
• Compact and breadboard-friendly development platform
• Suitable for IoT, robotics and embedded applications

Technical Specifications

Note: GPIO count, pin layout, USB implementation and onboard components can vary between ESP32-S3 development board revisions. Check the actual board pinout before connecting external hardware.

Applications

The ESP32-S3 N16R8 development board can be used for:

• IoT monitoring systems
• Home automation
• WiFi sensor nodes
• Robotics projects
• Smart agriculture
• Industrial monitoring
• Wireless data logging
• Web server projects
• MQTT applications
• Bluetooth LE projects
• TFT and OLED display projects
• ESP32 web dashboards
• Voice and audio applications
• Embedded AI and TinyML experimentation
• Educational electronics projects

Why Choose ESP32-S3 N16R8?

Compared with basic ESP32 development boards, the ESP32-S3 N16R8 provides significantly more memory for demanding projects.

The combination of 16MB Flash + 8MB PSRAM is particularly useful when working with larger firmware, graphical interfaces, displays, web applications, buffers and memory-intensive IoT applications.

The ESP32-S3 platform also provides modern USB functionality and improved capabilities for advanced embedded development.

Package Includes

1 × ESP32-S3-WROOM-N16R8 Dual Type-C Development Board

Product FAQs

What is ESP32-S3-WROOM-N16R8?

ESP32-S3-WROOM-N16R8 is an ESP32-S3 module configuration featuring 16MB Flash memory and 8MB PSRAM, making it suitable for memory-intensive embedded and IoT applications.

Does ESP32-S3 N16R8 support WiFi?

Yes. The ESP32-S3 provides integrated 2.4GHz WiFi connectivity.

Does this ESP32-S3 board support Bluetooth?

Yes. ESP32-S3 supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

Can I program this board using Arduino IDE?

Yes. ESP32-S3 boards can be programmed using the Arduino IDE with the ESP32 board package.

What does N16R8 mean?

N16 indicates the module configuration has 16MB Flash, while R8 indicates 8MB PSRAM.

Is ESP32-S3 suitable for IoT projects?

Yes. Its integrated WiFi, BLE, GPIO interfaces and high memory capacity make it well suited for IoT devices, automation systems, robotics and wireless sensor projects.

Can I connect OLED and TFT displays?

Yes. Displays using interfaces such as I2C and SPI can be connected to suitable ESP32-S3 GPIO pins.