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ESP32-C6

Ultra-low-power SoC

The ESP32-C6 is a ultra-low-power soc from Espressif Systems. View the full ESP32-C6 datasheet below including key specifications, pinout, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Official ESP32-C6 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Espressif Systems

Package

QFN-40 5x5mm

ESP32-C6 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Standard Pack Qty5000
ADC12-bit SAR ADC, up to 7 channels
CPU32-bit RISC-V HP core up to 160 MHz plus LP RISC-V core up to 20 MHz
PWMLED PWM up to 6 channels, MCPWM
ROM320 KB
GPIOs30 (QFN40)
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz, up to 150 Mbps (802.11n)
HP SRAM512 KB
LP SRAM16 KB
802.15.4Thread 1.3, Zigbee 3.0, 250 Kbps
CoreMark464.36 (2.90 CoreMark/MHz at 160 MHz)
L1 Cache32 KB
SecuritySecure boot, flash encryption, AES-128/256, ECC, HMAC, RSA, SHA, digital signature, RNG, 4096-bit OTP
BluetoothBluetooth LE 5.3 certified, 125 Kbps to 2 Mbps
In-Package FlashNone (ESP32-C6FH4 variant has 4 MB)
Deep-Sleep Current7 µA
Package Dimensions5 x 5 mm
Operating Temperature-40 °C to 105 °C
Max TX Power (802.11b)+21 dBm
Max TX Power (802.11ax)+19.5 dBm
Communication Interfaces2x UART, LP UART, SPI, I2C, LP I2C, I2S, USB Serial/JTAG, 2x TWAI (CAN 2.0), SDIO 2.0 slave
Wi-Fi Operating Frequency2412 to 2484 MHz
Bluetooth LE RX Sensitivity (125 Kbps)-106 dBm

ESP32-C6 Overview

Part: Espressif ESP32-C6 Series (ESP32-C6, ESP32-C6FH4)

Type: Ultra-low-power Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, Zigbee, Thread SoC

Description: An ultra-low-power SoC featuring dual RISC-V processors (HP up to 160 MHz, LP up to 20 MHz), 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5 (LE), Zigbee 3.0, and Thread 1.3, with up to 30 GPIOs and integrated security features.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 3.0–3.6 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to 105 °C
  • HP RISC-V clock speed: up to 160 MHz
  • LP RISC-V clock speed: up to 20 MHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 3.8 V (for VDD3P3_RTC, VDD3P3_CPU, VDD_SPI, VDD_SDIO, VDD_XTAL)
  • Max junction/storage temperature: -40 to 150 °C (Storage temperature)

Key Specs:

  • HP RISC-V processor clock speed: up to 160 MHz
  • LP RISC-V processor clock speed: up to 20 MHz
  • ROM: 320 KB
  • HP SRAM: 512 KB
  • LP SRAM: 16 KB
  • Deep-sleep mode current consumption: 7 μA
  • Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 1T1R
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth LE 5.3 certified
  • 802.15.4: Thread 1.3, Zigbee 3.0
  • GPIOs: 30 (QFN40), 22 (QFN32)
  • ADC: 12-bit SAR ADC, up to 7 channels

Features:

  • 1T1R Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) in 2.4 GHz band, fully compatible with 802.11b/g/n
  • Bluetooth LE 5.3 certified with high power mode (20 dBm)
  • IEEE 802.15.4-2015 compliant for Thread 1.3 and Zigbee 3.0
  • Dual RISC-V processors: High-Performance (HP) up to 160 MHz and Low-Power (LP) up to 20 MHz
  • Integrated security features: Secure boot, Flash encryption, 4096-bit OTP, AES-128/256, ECC, HMAC, RSA, SHA, Digital signature, RNG
  • Rich set of peripherals including UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, USB Serial/JTAG, TWAI, SDIO, LED PWM, Motor Control PWM, Remote control, ADC, Temperature sensor

Applications:

  • Smart Home
  • Industrial Automation
  • Health Care
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Smart Agriculture
  • POS Machines
  • Service Robot
  • Audio Devices
  • Generic Low-power IoT Sensor Hubs
  • Generic Low-power IoT Data Loggers

Package:

  • QFN40 (5×5 mm)
  • QFN32 (5×5 mm)

ESP32-C6 Features

  • Supports Single SPI, Dual SPI, Quad SPI (QPI) modes
  • Data transmission is in bytes

ESP32-C6 Applications

With low power consumption, ESP32-C6 is an ideal choice for IoT devices in the following areas:

  • Smart Home
  • Industrial Automation
  • Health Care
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Smart Agriculture
  • POS Machines
  • Service Robot
  • Audio Devices
  • Generic Low-power IoT Sensor Hubs
  • Generic Low-power IoT Data Loggers
  • Up to +21 dBm of power for an 802.11b transmission
  • Up to +19.5 dBm of power for an 802.11ax transmission
  • Up to -106 dBm of sensitivity for Bluetooth LE receiver (125 Kbps)

ESP32-C6 Pin Configuration

ESP32-C6 QFN40 Pinout

PinGPIO NameF0 FunctionF0 TypeF1 FunctionF1 TypeF2 FunctionF2 Type
6GPIO0GPIO0I/O/TGPIO0I/O/T——
7GPIO1GPIO1I/O/TGPIO1I/O/T——
8GPIO2GPIO2I/O/TGPIO2I/O/TFSPIQI1/O/T
9GPIO3GPIO3I/O/TGPIO3I/O/T——
10GPIO4MTMSI1GPIO4I/O/TFSPIHDI1/O/T
11GPIO5MTDII1GPIO5I/O/TFSPIWPI1/O/T
12GPIO6MTCKI1GPIO6I/O/TFSPICLKI1/O/T
13GPIO7MTDOO/TGPIO7I/O/TFSPIDI1/O/T
14GPIO8GPIO8I/O/TGPIO8I/O/T——
15GPIO9GPIO9I/O/TGPIO9I/O/T——
16GPIO10GPIO10I/O/TGPIO10I/O/T——
17GPIO11GPIO11I/O/TGPIO11I/O/T——
18GPIO12GPIO12I/O/TGPIO12I/O/T——
19GPIO13GPIO13I/O/TGPIO13I/O/T——
20GPIO24SPICS0O/TGPIO24I/O/T——
21GPIO25SPIQI1/O/TGPIO25I/O/T——
22GPIO26SPIWPI1/O/TGPIO26I/O/T——
23GPIO27GPIO27I/O/TGPIO27I/O/T——
24GPIO28SPIHDI1/O/TGPIO28I/O/T——
25GPIO29SPICLKO/TGPIO29I/O/T——
26GPIO30SPIDI1/O/TGPIO30I/O/T——
27GPIO15GPIO15I/O/TGPIO15I/O/T——
29GPIO16U0TXDOGPIO16I/O/TFSPICS0I1/O/T
30GPIO17U0RXDI1GPIO17I/O/TFSPICS1O/T
31GPIO18SDIO_CMDI1/O/TGPIO18I/O/TFSPICS2O/T
32GPIO19SDIO_CLKI1GPIO19I/O/TFSPICS3O/T
33GPIO20SDIO_DATA0I1/O/TGPIO20I/O/TFSPICS4O/T
34GPIO21SDIO_DATA1I1/O/TGPIO21I/O/TFSPICS5O/T
35GPIO22SDIO_DATA2I1/O/TGPIO22I/O/T——
36GPIO23SDIO_DATA3I1/O/TGPIO23I/O/T——

Notes

  • Pin Type Legend: I = input; O = output; T = high impedance; I1 = input (signal always 1 if pin assigned to different function); I0 = input (signal always 0 if pin assigned to different function).
  • F0, F1, F2: Three IO MUX function sets per pin. F0 and F1 are typically direct peripheral signals or GPIO Matrix routable signals. F2 provides alternate peripheral access.
  • JTAG pins (GPIO4–GPIO7 as MTMS/MTDI/MTCK/MTDO) support debugging.
  • SPI0/1 pins (GPIO24–GPIO30 as SPICS0/SPIQ/SPIWP/SPIHD/SPICLK/SPID) support 1-, 2-, 4-line SPI modes.
  • SPI2 pins (GPIO2–GPIO7 as FSPIQ/FSPIHD/FSPIWP/FSPICLK/FSPID) support fast SPI connection.
  • UART0 pins (GPIO16–GPIO17 as U0TXD/U0RXD).
  • SDIO pins (GPIO18–GPIO23 as SDIO_CMD/SDIO_CLK/SDIO_DATA0–3).
  • This table covers the QFN40 package variant. A QFN32 variant exists with a subset of GPIO pins (see Table 2-5 in source).

ESP32-C6 Electrical Characteristics

Table 5-4. DC Characteristics (3.3 V, 25 °C)

ParameterDescriptionMinTypMaxUnit
C INPin capacitance-2-pF
V IHHigh-level input voltage0.75 × VDD 1-VDD 1 + 0.3V
V ILLow-level input voltage- 0.3-0.25 × VDD 1V
I IHHigh-level input current--50nA
I ILLow-level input current--50nA
V OH 2High-level output voltage0.8 × VDD 1--V
V OL 2Low-level output voltage--0.1 × VDD 1V
I OHHigh-level source current (VDD 1 = 3.3 V, V OH >= 2.64 V, PAD_DRIVER = 3)-40-mA
I OLLow-level sink current (VDD 1 = 3.3 V, V OL = 0.495 V, PAD_DRIVER = 3)-28-mA
R PUInternal weak pull-up resistor-45-k Ω
R PDInternal weak pull-down resistor-45-k Ω
V IH _ nRSTChip reset release voltage CHIP_PU voltage is within the specified range)0.75 × VDD 1-VDD 1 + 0.3V
V IL _ nRSTChip reset voltage (CHIP_PU voltage is within the specified range)- 0.3-0.25 × VDD 1V

ESP32-C6 Absolute Maximum Ratings

Stresses above those listed in T able 5-1 Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and normal operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in Section 5.2 Recommended Operating Conditions is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Table 5-1. Absolute Maximum Ratings

ParameterDescriptionMinMaxUnit
Input power pins 1Allowed input voltage- 0.33.6V
I output 2Cumulative IO output current-1000mA
T STOREStorage temperature- 40150°C

Table 5-2. Recommended Power Characteristics

Parameter 1DescriptionMinTypMaxUnit
VDDA1, VDDA2, VDDA3P3Recommended input voltage3.03.33.6V
VDDPST1Recommended input voltage3.03.33.6V
VDD_SPI (as input)-3.03.33.6V
VDDPST2 2, 3Recommended input voltage3.03.33.6V
I VDDCumulative input current0.5--A
T AAmbient temperature- 40-105°C

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