ESP8266-RTOS-SDK/EN
ESP8266EX
Manufacturer
Espressif Systems
Overview
Part: ESP8266EX from Espressif Systems
Type: Wi-Fi SoC
Key Specs:
- Deep-sleep mode power consumption: 20 μA
- Crystal oscillator frequency range: 24 MHz to 52 MHz
- Minimum operating voltage: 2.5 V
- Chip's input and output impedance: 39 + j6 Ω
- Clock amplitude range: 0.8 V ~ 1.5 V
- VDDPST voltage range: 1.8 V ~ 3.6 V
- VDDA analog power supply: 2.5 V ~ 3.6 V
- VDD3P3 PA power supply: 2.5 V ~ 3.6 V
Features:
- Wi-Fi Main Features
- Built-in Tensilica processor
- CPU, Internal Storage, and External Flash support
- High-Frequency Clock
- RF (Channel Frequencies, 2.4 GHz Receiver)
- Deep sleep wake-up
- ADC port
- HSPI, SPI, UART interfaces
Applications:
- Home appliances
- Home automation
- Smart sockets, smart lights
- Industrial wireless control
- Baby monitors
- IP cameras
- Sensor networks
- Wearable electronics
- Wireless location-aware devices
- Security ID tags
- Wireless positioning system beacons
Package:
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Applications
- • Home appliances
- Home automation
- Smart sockets, smart lights
- Industrial wireless control
- Baby monitors
- IP cameras
- Sensor networks
- Wearable electronics
- Wireless location-aware devices
- Security ID tags
- Wireless positioning system beacons
The pin layout is shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1. Pin Layout (Top View)
Pin definitions are shown in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1. Pin Definitions
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VDDA | P | Analog power supply 2.5 V ~ 3.6 V |
| 2 | LNA | I/O | RF antenna interface, chip output impedance is 39 + j6 Ω. It is recommended to reserve a π-type matching network for antenna matching. |
| 3 | VDD3P3 | P | PA power supply 2.5 V ~ 3.6 V |
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | LNA | I/O | RF antenna interface, chip output impedance is 39 + j6 Ω. It is recommended to reserve a π-type matching network for antenna matching. |
| 3 | VDD3P3 | P | PA power supply 2.5 V ~ 3.6 V |
| 4 | VDD3P3 | P | PA power supply 2.5 V ~ 3.6 V |
| 5 | VDD_RTC | P | NC (1.1 V) |
| 6 | TOUT | I | ADC port (Note: internal ADC port of the chip), can be used to detect the power supply voltage of VDD3P3 (Pin3, Pin4) and the input voltage of TOUT (Pin6) (the two cannot be used simultaneously). |
| 7 | CHIP_EN | I | Chip enable pin. High level: active, chip works normally; Low level: chip off, very low current |
| 8 | XPD_DCDC | I/O | Deep sleep wake-up; GPIO16 |
| 9 | MTMS | I/O | GPIO14; HSPI_CLK |
| 10 | MTDI | I/O | GPIO12; HSPI_MISO |
| 11 | VDDPST | P | Digital/IO power supply (1.8 V ~ 3.6 V) |
| 12 | MTCK | I/O | GPIO13; HSPI_MOSI; UART0_CTS |
| 13 | MTDO | I/O | GPIO15; HSPI_CS; UART0_RTS |
| 14 | GPIO2 | I/O | Can be used as UART1_TX when flashing; GPIO2 |
| 15 | GPIO0 | I/O | GPIO0; SPI_CS2 |
| 16 | GPIO4 | I/O | GPIO4 |
| 17 | VDDPST | P | Digital/IO power supply (1.8 V ~ 3.6 V) |
| 18 | SDIO_DATA_2 | I/O | Connected to SD_D2 (200 Ω in series); PIHD; HSPIHD; GPIO9 |
| 19 | SDIO_DATA_3 | I/O | Connected to SD_D3 (200 Ω in series); SPIWP; HSPIWP; GPIO10 |
| 20 | SDIO_CMD | I/O | Connected to SD_CMD (200 Ω in series); SPI_CS0; GPIO11 |
| 21 | SDIO_CLK | I/O | Connected to SD_CLK (200 Ω in series); SPI_CLK; GPIO6 |
| 22 | SDIO_DATA_0 | I/O | Connected to SD_D0 (200 Ω in series); SPI_MISO; GPIO7 |
| 23 | SDIO_DATA_1 | I/O | Connected to SD_D1 (200 Ω in series); SPI_MOSI; GPIO8 |
| 24 | GPIO5 | I/O | GPIO5 |
| 25 | U0RXD | I/O | Can be used as UART RX when flashing; GPIO3 |
| 26 | U0TXD | I/O | Can be used as UART TX when flashing; GPIO1; SPI_CS1 |
| 27 | XTAL_OUT | I/O | Connects to crystal oscillator output, can also be used to provide clock input for BT |
| 28 | XTAL_IN | I/O | Connects to crystal oscillator input |
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|
Notes:
1. GPIO2, GPIO0, and MTDO are used to select boot mode and SDIO mode;
2. U0TXD should not be pulled low externally during power-up.
The functional block diagram of ESP8266EX is shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1. Functional Block Diagram
Electrical Characteristics
| Parameter | Sub-Parameter | Condition | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature Range | - | –40 | - | 125 | °C | |
| Maximum Soldering Temperature | IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020 | - | - | 260 | °C | |
| Operating Voltage | - | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | V | |
| I/O | VIL | - | –0.3 | - | 0.25 VIO | V |
| VIH | - | 0.75 VIO | - | 3.6 |
Table 5-1. Electrical Characteristics
Notes on CHIP_EN:
The figure below shows the power-up and reset timing diagram for ESP8266EX. The parameters are described in Table 5-2.
| Table 5-2. ESP8266EX Power-up and Reset Timing Diagram Parameter Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| -- | -- | ------------------------------- |
| Description | Min | Max | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| t1 | VDD33 rise time | 10 | 2000 | μs |
| t2 | EXT_RSTB rise time | 0 | 2 | ms |
| t3 | EXT_RSTB level rises after VDD33 level is high | 0.1 | - | ms |
| t4 | CHIP_EN rise time | 0 | 2 | ms |
| t5 | CHIP_EN level rises after EXT_RSTB level is high | 0.1 | - | ms |
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