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ESP32-S3 possible devkits-like options for dev boards

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:42 pm
by 64bittz
Hi everyone,
As the title says I’m looking for a dev board for the ESP32-S3 that has the contact pins for the castellated holes of the WROOM module (for easy solderless module swap), just like the devkits for the OG ESP32 or the burn fixtures that are scattered on every hobbyist site for the same module.
Is there a chance espressif might make a devkits for the S3 or are there any other third party options to choose from?
Thanks

Re: ESP32-S3 possible devkits-like options for dev boards

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:57 am
by corz.org

Re: ESP32-S3 possible devkits-like options for dev boards

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:13 am
by 64bittz
corz.org wrote:
Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:57 am
Like this? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003979778978.html
No, this is the devkitc and in fact it does not have those spring pins to pull the module out without desoldering. I’m looking for something like this:
https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp ... -v1.1.html

Or this
€ 6,90 35% Off | ESP32 test board ESP32-WROVER small batch burn fixture, for ESP-32 module ESP-WROOM-32 module
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNBg7bY

Just for the S3, instead of the original ESP32

Re: ESP32-S3 possible devkits-like options for dev boards

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:03 am
by corz.org
Ahh solderless. Right. I misread.
Could you use a FlexyPin adapter?

Re: ESP32-S3 possible devkits-like options for dev boards

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:12 am
by 64bittz
corz.org wrote:
Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:03 am
Could you use a FlexyPin adapter?
I could surely do that, but at that point I think I prefer having a soldered module with all the supporting circuitry. I need the USB port that goes directly to the S3. With just the adapter I would have to make my own “devkit” on a breadboard. If nothing else works I might have to do that.
I guess you didn’t find anything else which means there is no option yet

Re: ESP32-S3 possible devkits-like options for dev boards

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:47 am
by Craige Hales
Thanks for the FlexyPin hint. https://lectronz.com/products/esp32-s2- ... in-adapter looks like it might be what I can't find on amazon.
edit: it has no usb builtin. They do have a footprint https://github.com/solderparty/flexypin ... M_flexypin

Re: ESP32-S3 possible devkits-like options for dev boards

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:57 am
by corz.org
64bittz wrote:
Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:12 am
I guess you didn’t find anything else which means there is no option yet
I didn't look, so there will probably be options I'm not aware of.