ESP32-S3-N8R2 Development Board

The ESP32-S3-N8R2 Development Board is a compact and powerful Wi-Fi + Bluetooth LE development platform based on Espressif’s ESP32-S3 MCU. It features 8 MB Flash (N8) and 2 MB PSRAM (R2), making it well-suited for IoT, USB, display, and medium-memory applications. With native USB support, onboard BOOT/RESET buttons, and full GPIO access, this board is ideal for both learning and product prototyping.

Technical Specifications:

• MCU: ESP32-S3 (Xtensa® 32-bit LX7 dual-core)
• CPU frequency: Up to 240 MHz
• Flash memory: 8 MB
• PSRAM: 2 MB
• Wireless connectivity:
• Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz (802.11 b/g/n)
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 5.0)
• USB: Native USB-OTG (USB-CDC, HID supported)
• USB connector: USB Type-C
• Operating voltage: 3.3 V
• Power input: 5 V via USB
• GPIO: Up to ~45 programmable GPIOs
• Interfaces: UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, PWM, ADC
• Buttons: BOOT, RESET
• Form factor: Dual-row pin headers
• PCB material: FR-4

Features:

• ESP32-S3 dual-core processor for high performance
• 8 MB Flash + 2 MB PSRAM for balanced memory needs
• Native USB support (no external USB-UART needed)
• Supports USB-HID, USB-CDC applications
• Compatible with Arduino IDE, ESP-IDF, MicroPython
• Onboard buttons for easy programming
• Compact, breadboard-friendly layout
• Ideal balance of cost, performance, and features

Applications:

• IoT and smart home devices
• USB-HID projects (keyboard, mouse, controllers)
• Sensor hubs and data loggers
• Display-based and GUI projects
• Robotics and automation controllers
• Educational and R&D projects
• Commercial embedded prototypes