Switch Science Launches 'ESPr® Developer C5', a Development Board Equipped with ESP32-C5 Supporting 5GHz/Wi-Fi 6

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)**