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ESP32-C3 Low-Power Sensor Node

Ultra-low-power ESP32-C3 based sensor node with solar charging option and multiple sensor interfaces.

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Updated on 2024-03-15
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ESP32-C3 Low-Power Sensor Node

Design Highlights

Deep-sleep current < 10µA
Solar + battery power path management
Multiple sensor buses: I2C, SPI, UART, ADC
OTA update-ready firmware structure
Open MQTT/HTTP APIs with reference code

Technical Specifications

Supply Voltage3.0V - 5.5V
Active Current< 120mA
WirelessWi-Fi 2.4GHz + BLE 5.0
InterfacesI2C x2, UART x2, SPI x1
Operating Temp-20°C ~ 70°C
Size45mm x 35mm

Downloadable Assets

Schematic (PDF)
640KB · PDF
PCB Files (Altium)Pro
2.1MB · Altium
Enclosure 3D ModelPro
4.2MB · STEP
BOM (Excel)Pro
38KB · XLSX
Gerber FilesPro
1.2MB · ZIP
FreeRTOS ExamplesPro
1.6MB · ZIP
Assembly GuidePro
420KB · PDF
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Quick Info

CategoryIoT Sensor
Published2024-02-10
Last Updated2024-03-15

Functional Blocks

Energy Management

Battery management + solar charging front-end

BQ24074

Main MCU

ESP32-C3 module with Wi-Fi + BLE 5.0

ESP32-C3-WROOM-02

Environmental Sensors

Supports humidity, pressure, air quality sensors

BME688

Security Module

Hardware secure element for credential storage

ATECC608A