τw\tau_w
An ESP32 Project
Current build: v0.4 prototypeLast updated: April 2024

tau-w

My custom ESP32-S3 based development board that I've been building for IoT projects. I wanted something with built-in WiFi and BLE that I could customize for my own experiments.

tau-w board

ESP32-S3

Xtensa® dual-core LX7

8MB Flash, 8MB SRAM

Connectivity

802.11b/g/n WiFi

BLE 5.0

Development

USB-C

JTAG Debug

tau-w build notes

$ cat build-notes/processor.txt

ESP32-S3 Specs I'm Using:

- Xtensa® dual-core 32-bit LX7 @240MHz

- 8MB SRAM + 8MB External Flash

$ cat build-notes/connectivity.txt

Interfaces I've Implemented:

- 2.4GHz WiFi (802.11 b/g/n)

- Bluetooth 5.0 LE + Mesh

- 31 programmable GPIO pins

- USB OTG, LCD, Camera interfaces

$ cat build-notes/development.txt

Development Features:

- USB-C for power and programming

- JTAG debugging support

- ESP-IDF & Arduino compatible

$ cat build-notes/power.txt

Power Design Notes:

- Dual 3.3v & 5.0v power rails

- USB power input

- Low power modes support

- Built-in power management