ESP32-C5 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Development Board, 240MHz RISC-V Processor, ESP32-C5-WROOM-1 Series Module, Multi-Protocol RISC-V MCU
The ESP32-C5-WIFI6-KIT is a development board designed by Waveshare based on the ESP32-C5-WROOM-1 module for dual-band Wi-Fi and multi-protocol IoT gateway applications.This product is equipped with 32MB Flash and 8MB PSRAM, with pre-soldered headers and external dual-band Wi-Fi antenna.
The ESP32-C5-WIFI6-KIT is a development board designed by Waveshare based on the ESP32-C5-WROOM-1 module for dual-band Wi-Fi and multi-protocol IoT gateway applications. The ESP32-C5 is a single-core RISC-V chip, supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (2.4GHz and 5GHz), and integrates BLE 5, Zigbee, and Thread protocols for flexible use as a smart home hub or cross-protocol communication gateway.
Equipped with 240MHz RISC-V processor, 384KB Static RAM, 8MB PSRAM, and provides options for 16MB or 32MB Flash, enables stable handling the concurrent tasks of multiple protocol stacks and running medium-load applications. Developers can leverage mature development frameworks such as ESP-IDF and Arduino for rapid prototyping and product implementation, making it suitable for IoT scenarios such as smart gateways and multi-protocol device integration.
Key features include
- Adopts ESP32-C5-WROOM-1 series module with RISC-V 32-bit processor, up to 240MHz main frequency
- Integrated with 384KB Static RAM, 320KB ROM, and 8MB PSRAM, with options for 16MB or 32MB Flash
- Integrated 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5 (LE), and IEEE 802.15.4 (Zigbee 3.0 and Thread) wireless communications, with outstanding RF performance
- Onboard batt. recharge management module, with reserved 3.7V MX1.25 Lithium batt. header for external batt. power supply
- USB Type-C port, easier to use
- Castellated module allows soldering directly to carrier boards, with rich peripheral interfaces
- Supports multiple low-power operating modes, enabling flexible adjustment of the balance between communication range, data rate, and power consumption to meet the power requirements of various application scenarios
- Supports ESP-IDF, Arduino IDE - Comprehensive SDK, Dev Resources, Tutorials To Help You Easily Get Started
Function Block Diagram

Pinout Definition

Onboard Resources

With external dual-band Wi-Fi antenna
| Frequency range | 2400 ~ 2500 / 5150 ~ 5850 MHz | Maximum power | 10 W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandwidth | 100 ~ 700 MHz | Dimensions | 109 × 10 (mm) |
| VSWR | ≤1.92 | Connector | SMA male central pin |
| Peak Gain | 2±0.5 dBi | Body Material | TPEE |
| Output Impedance | 50 Ω | Operating Voltage | -20˚C ~ + 70˚C |
| Polarisation | Vertical | Radiation | Omnidirectional |
Outline Dimensions

What's in the box?
1 x ESP32-C5-WIFI6-KIT-N32R8-U with pre-soldered headers
1 x Antenna
Resources