Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32-C5 WiFi 6 Development Board

The Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32-C5 WiFi 6 Development Board is a compact and versatile development board designed for modern IoT, wireless, and embedded applications. Powered by the ESP32-C5 32-bit RISC-V processor running at up to 240 MHz, it delivers reliable processing performance while supporting 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 LE, and IEEE 802.15.4 connectivity for Zigbee and Thread applications.

With 8 MB Flash and 8 MB PSRAM, along with I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, PWM, ADC, and JTAG interfaces, the XIAO ESP32-C5 provides plenty of flexibility for developers and makers. Its ultra-compact 21 17.8 mm XIAO form factor is ideal for space-constrained IoT devices, smart home projects, wearables, robotics, wireless sensors, and other connected applications.

Support for platforms such as Arduino, PlatformIO, MicroPython, and ESP-IDF also makes the XIAO ESP32-C5 development board a practical choice for both prototyping and advanced embedded development.

Features:

• Studio XIAO features 5 GHz Wi-Fi: Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 enables cleaner spectrum access and greater throughput at 5 GHz, while keeping 2.4 GHz compatibility.
• Comprehensive connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 LE, and IEEE 802.15.4 offer complete IoT protocol support, including Matter, HomeKit, and MQTT.
• High-performance core: The XIAO ESP32-C5 features a 32-bit RISC-V single-core processor with a clock speed of up to 240 MHz, 384 KB on-chip SRAM, 320 KB ROM, 8MB Flash, and 8MB PSRAM. This combination enables seamless protocol handling, multitasking, and application scalability.
• Enhanced security: Secure boot, flash encryption, and hardware cryptographic accelerators all help to protect firmware and data integrity.
• Integrated Battery Interface for Low-Power Designs: Integrated battery management allows for ultra-low power operation, with deep sleep current as low as 15 A.

Hardware Overview:

Applications:

• Smart Sensor Node
• IoT Gateway
• BLE Tracker
• Wi-Fi Button
• Secure Edge Device
• Smart Home Automation Device
• Wireless Security Testing