DESCRIPTION
ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-1.8 is a low-cost, high-performance MCU board designed by Waveshare, tiny size, with onboard 1.8inch AMOLED display, power management IC, 6-axis sensor (3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope), RTC, low power audio codec, and so on, which makes it easy for you to develop and integrate it into the products quickly.
ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-1.8
Embedded with CO5300 Display Driver and CST820 Capacitive Touch Chip


FEATURES
- Equipped with ESP32-S3R8 Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor, up to 240MHz main frequency
- Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5 (LE), with onboard antenna
- Built in 512KB of SRAM and 384KB ROM, with onboard 8MB PSRAM and an external 16MB Flash memory
- Type-C connector, improving device compatibility, easier to use
- Onboard 1.8inch AMOLED display for clear color picture display, 368 × 448 resolution, 16.7M color
- Built-in CO5300 display driver and CST820 capacitive touch chip, using QSPI and I2C communication respectively, effectively saving the IO resources
- Onboard QMI8658 6-axis IMU (3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope) for detecting motion gesture, counting steps, etc.
- Onboard PCF85063 RTC chip, powered by main Lithium battery through AXP2101 chip, with reserved RTC battery pads for connecting a backup battery, ensuring RTC function during the replacement of the main battery
- Onboard PWR and BOOT programmable buttons for easy custom function development
- Onboard 3.7V MX1.25 Lithium battery recharge/discharge header, optional for 3.7V Lithium battery
- Reserved pads of 7 × GPIO, 1 × I2C, 1 × UART, and 1 × USB interface, for connecting peripherals and debugging
- Onboard TF card slot for extended storage and fast data transfer, suitable for applications such as data recording and media playback, simplifying circuit design
- Adopts AXP2101 IC for efficient power management, supports multiple voltage outputs, battery charging, battery management, and battery life optimization, etc.
- Adopts AMOLED screen, featuring advantages of high contrast, wide viewing angle, rich colors, fast response, thinner design, and low power consumption, etc.
SMALL SIZE, TOUCH MORE POSSIBILITIES
Suitable For Various Smart Devices Development, Can Realize Human-Computer Interaction Function. Supports installing battery* inside the case for independent operation.

ADOPTS AMOLED SCREEN
The next-generation display technology, compared to those traditional LCD displays, the AMOLED screen features precise light-control capability, representing more delicate colors, more picture details, and more vivid video image.

178° WIDE VIEWING ANGLE
Excellent Display Performance, 16.7M color, wide viewing angle.

ONBOARD AUDIO CODEC
Supports high-quality audio processing, providing clear and high-quality audio input and output.

SUPPORTS OFFLINE SPEECH RECOGNITION AND AI SPEECH INTERACTION
Allows access to online large model platforms to support more AI application scenarios.

SUPPORTS ESP-IDF, ARDUINO
Comprehensive SDK, dev resources, tutorials to help you easily get started.
WI-FI AND BLE 5 SUPPORT
ESP32-S3 integrates 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 ax/b/g/n) with 40 MHz of bandwidth support, Its Bluetooth Low Energy subsystem supports Bluetooth 5 (LE) and Bluetooth Mesh.

DEDICATED BLACK CASE, UNIQUE DESIGN
with removable back cover for easy embedded into the projects and DIY design.

WHAT'S ON BOARD

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ESP32-S3R8
The SoC with WiFi and Bluetooth, up to 240MHz operating frequency, with onboard 8MB PSRAM
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QMI8658
6-axis IMU includes a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer
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PCF85063
RTC chip
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AXP2101
Highly integrated power management IC
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ES8311
Low power mono audio codec
- Speaker
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Backup battery pads
for connecting backup battery, ensuring RTC function during the replacement of the main battery
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MX1.25 Lithium battery header
MX1.25 2P connector, for 3.7V Lithium battery (optional), supports charging and discharging. (To fit inside the case, a battery size of 3.85 × 24 × 28 mm is recommended)
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16MB NOR-Flash
for storing data
- Microphone
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Onboard antenna
Supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5 (LE)
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Reserved GPIO pads (pitch 1mm)
Adapting available IO function pins for easy expansion
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BOOT button
for device startup and function debugging
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USB Type-C port
ESP32-S3 USB interface, for programming and log printing
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PWM button
for system power supply ON/OFF, supports custom functions
PIN DEFINITION

OUTLINE DIMENSIONS

TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Display Panel: AMOLED
- Display Size: 1.8inch
- Resolution: 368 × 448 pixels
- Display Colors: 16.7M
- Brightness: 350 cd/㎡
- Contrast Ratio: 100000 : 1
- Communication Interface: QSPI
- Driver IC: CO5300
- Touch: Supported
- Touch IC: CST820
DOCUMENTS
SHIPPING LIST
- 1x ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-1.8
- 1x 3.7V MX1.25 Lithium battery