🚀 RISC-V Processing
The ESP32-C5 platform uses a RISC-V-based processor architecture, providing an efficient processing platform for embedded and wireless IoT applications.
📡 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6
Supports both:
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2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
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5 GHz Wi-Fi
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IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Dual-band connectivity makes the platform suitable for applications requiring flexible wireless connectivity and reduced congestion.
🔵 Bluetooth Low Energy
Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support enables applications such as:
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BLE sensors
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Device configuration
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Wireless control
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Mobile-device connectivity
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Low-power peripherals
🏠 IEEE 802.15.4 Connectivity
The ESP32-C5 platform supports IEEE 802.15.4, enabling development for wireless technologies such as:
This makes it useful for connected-home and low-power mesh-networking applications.
💾 4 MB Flash
The N4 variant provides 4 MB Flash memory, suitable for firmware, application code, configuration data, and embedded IoT software.
🔋 Low-Power Operation
Multiple power-management and sleep modes make the platform suitable for applications where energy efficiency is important, including battery-powered IoT devices and wireless sensors.
🔐 Hardware Security
The platform provides security-related hardware capabilities such as:
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Secure Boot
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Flash Encryption
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Cryptographic acceleration
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Hardware-assisted cryptographic operations
These features can help developers build more secure embedded and connected products.
🔌 Multiple GPIO & Peripheral Interfaces
Depending on the board implementation, the ESP32-C5 platform provides numerous programmable GPIOs and peripheral interfaces, including:
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UART
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SPI
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I²C
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ADC
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PWM
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GPIO
This allows connection to sensors, displays, actuators, communication modules, and other peripherals.