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ESP32-C3-DevKit-Lipo Development Board User Manual

Industrial-grade development board featuring the ESP32-C3 RISC-V processor, WiFi, Bluetooth 5, and an integrated LiPo battery charger with USB-C for debugging.

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Overview

The ESP32-C3-DevKit-Lipo is an industrial-grade, open-source hardware development board based on the Espressif ESP32-C3 RISC-V single-core processor. Operating at 160 MHz, the board includes 400 KB SRAM and 4 MB of embedded flash. It supports 2.4 GHz WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5 connectivity. Integrated features include a LiPo battery charger with a status LED, a dedicated LiPo battery connector, and a USB-C interface for programming and debugging. The board provides 15 GPIOs via external headers and an ICSP connector for rescue operations using ESP-PROG-C. It is designed for operation in temperatures ranging from -25 to +85°C.

Use Cases

  • Industrial IoT monitoring and control
  • Handheld battery-powered wireless devices
  • RISC-V processor evaluation and prototyping
  • Low-power wireless sensor nodes
  • Open-source hardware project development

Topics

ESP32-C3
Olimex
RISC-V
Development Board
LiPo Charger
WiFi
Bluetooth 5
USB-C
Industrial Grade
IoT

Referenced Parts

ESP32-C3

Espressif Systems

ESP32-C3 RISC-V single core processor runninig on 160 Mhz

BREADBOARD1

Olimex

Breadboard: BREADBOARD1

CABLE-USB-A-C-1M

Olimex

USB-C cable: CABLE-USB-A-C-1M

ESP-PROG-C

Olimex

ICSP programming connector for rescue with ESP-PROG-C

JW-200x10

Olimex

Jumper wires: JW-200x10, JW-200x10-FM

JW-200x10-FM

Olimex

Jumper wires: JW-200x10, JW-200x10-FM