Switch Science Launches 'ESPr® Developer C5', a Development Board Equipped with ESP32-C5 Supporting 5GHz/Wi-Fi 6
Switch Science has launched the 'ESPr® Developer C5', an IoT development board equipped with the ESP32-C5-WROOM-1. It supports 5GHz Wi-Fi 6, enabling stable communication while avoiding 2.4GHz band interference, ideal for smart home and Matter prototyping.
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Switch Science, Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shigeru Kanemoto) has launched the "ESPr® Developer C5", a development board equipped with Espressif's "ESP32-C5-WROOM-1" that supports 5 GHz/Wi-Fi 6.
The "ESPr® Developer C5" is a development board featuring a 32-bit RISC-V single-core processor operating at 240 MHz, 16 MB of flash ROM, and 8 MB of PSRAM, with support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth® 5 LE, Zigbee, and Thread. As the adoption of the smart home standard "Matter" accelerates, the much-anticipated support for 5 GHz band Wi-Fi enables more stable and high-speed communication by avoiding interference from microwaves and other wireless devices in the saturated 2.4 GHz band found in homes.
The "ESPr® Developer C5" is equipped with a 3.3V regulator, various switches, a general-purpose LED, and a Qwiic/STEMMA QT connector that allows sensors to be connected without soldering. It is ideal for rapid prototyping of smart home hubs and edge devices. The ESP32-C5-WROOM-1 integrates a low-power 32-bit RISC-V processor that operates at up to 48 MHz. Because it can continue operating even during sleep mode, it achieves extremely high power efficiency for applications requiring continuous operation.
## Board Specifications of "ESPr® Developer C5"
- **Equipped with "ESP32-C5-WROOM-1-N16R8"**
- 16 MB Flash ROM
- 8 MB PSRAM
- **Power Supply**
- 3.3 V operation
- USB Type-C: 5 V
- Power input pin (VIN): 3.7 V to 6.0 V
- Simultaneous use of USB and VIN pins is possible
- Power output pin (VOUT): Outputs the voltage input to the USB or VIN pin
- **Reset Switch (RESET)**
- **Download Mode Switch (FLASH)**: Boot in download mode by resetting while pressing
- **General-purpose LED (IO27)**
The "ESPr® Developer C5" is a development board featuring a 32-bit RISC-V single-core processor operating at 240 MHz, 16 MB of flash ROM, and 8 MB of PSRAM, with support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth® 5 LE, Zigbee, and Thread. As the adoption of the smart home standard "Matter" accelerates, the much-anticipated support for 5 GHz band Wi-Fi enables more stable and high-speed communication by avoiding interference from microwaves and other wireless devices in the saturated 2.4 GHz band found in homes.
The "ESPr® Developer C5" is equipped with a 3.3V regulator, various switches, a general-purpose LED, and a Qwiic/STEMMA QT connector that allows sensors to be connected without soldering. It is ideal for rapid prototyping of smart home hubs and edge devices. The ESP32-C5-WROOM-1 integrates a low-power 32-bit RISC-V processor that operates at up to 48 MHz. Because it can continue operating even during sleep mode, it achieves extremely high power efficiency for applications requiring continuous operation.
## Board Specifications of "ESPr® Developer C5"
- **Equipped with "ESP32-C5-WROOM-1-N16R8"**
- 16 MB Flash ROM
- 8 MB PSRAM
- **Power Supply**
- 3.3 V operation
- USB Type-C: 5 V
- Power input pin (VIN): 3.7 V to 6.0 V
- Simultaneous use of USB and VIN pins is possible
- Power output pin (VOUT): Outputs the voltage input to the USB or VIN pin
- **Reset Switch (RESET)**
- **Download Mode Switch (FLASH)**: Boot in download mode by resetting while pressing
- **General-purpose LED (IO27)**