Olimex has introduced a new development board based on Espressif’s ESP32 C6 chip. The ESP32 C6 Devkit Lipo uses the ESP32 C6 Mini 1 N4 module and comes with 4 MB flash storage and 512 KB RAM. The board supports multiple wireless protocols and is designed to be breadboard-friendly. The board’s 32-bit RISC-V processor runs at 160 MHz and supports both the Espressif IDF environment and the Arduino ecosystem.
The board supports WiFi 6 on the 2.4 GHz band. It also includes Bluetooth 5, Zigbee, Thread and Matter. These communication standards are becoming important in home automation, smart appliances and sensor networks, which makes the board useful for learning and experimentation in these fields.
Programming and debugging can be managed through two separate USB-C ports. One port offers a Debug UART for programming with automatic handshaking and boot selection. The second provides JTAG support for deeper debugging tasks.
The board comes with 18 GPIOs, and the developers have placed all usable pins on two header rows. The rows are spaced at 0.9 inches, which allows direct mounting on most common breadboards. A Universal EXTension (UEXT) connector and an extension connector are also present for additional modules. The UEXT connector has 10 pins and includes power and three serial buses: Asynchronous, I2C, and SPI. A JST2.0 connector is also available for using an external 5V power supply instead of USB-C.
The ESP32 C6 Devkit Lipo includes a built-in LiPo charging system and a step-up converter. This allows the board to act as a small uninterruptible power supply when a battery is connected. Status LEDs, a boot button and a compact 45×25 mm board size make it suitable for portable setups.
The board aims to provide a compact option for projects that need modern wireless features along with dependable control functions. The board is currently priced at EUR 8.95, and its user manual is available on GitHub for further reference.
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