ESP32-C6 development board features 1.8-inch AMOLED touch display, built-in mic and speaker, IMU, RTC, and more

Waveshare ESP32-C6-Touch-AMOLED-1.8 is an ESP32-C6-based touch display development board featuring a 1.8-inch capacitive AMOLED display, a 6-axis IMU, RTC, audio codec, microSD card slot, USB-C for power and programming, power/boot buttons, and various I/Os including I²C, UART, USB, and GPIO pads.

Compared to boards like Waveshare ESP32-S3-LCD-1.28, ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.69 (based on ESP32-S3), and ESP32-P4-WIFI6-Touch-LCD-3.4C/4C (based on ESP32-P4), this board is based on the ESP32-C6 wireless SoC with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 LE, Zigbee, and Thread connectivity. It also includes a 16 MB external flash and a 368 × 448 AMOLED display with 16.7 million colors and capacitive touch support. Power is managed by an AXP2101 PMIC for Li-ion battery support and charging. Typical applications include smart home control panels, wearable and handheld IoT devices, voice-enabled assistants, data loggers, portable dashboards, and HMI-focused embedded prototypes.

Waveshare ESP32-C6-Touch-AMOLED-1.8 specifications:

• SoC – Espressif Systems ESP32-C6
  • CPU
    • Single-core 32-bit RISC-V clocked up to 160 MHz
    • Low-power RISC-V core @ up to 20 MHz
  • Memory/Storage – 512KB SRAM, 320KB ROM
  • Wireless – 2.4 GHz WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and 802.15.4 radio for Thread/Zigbee
• Storage
  • 16 MB external NOR flash
  • MicroSD card slot
• Display – 1.8-inch capacitive AMOLED with 368 x 448 resolution, 16.7M colors, SH8601 QSPI driver,  FT3168 or FT6146 I2C capacitive touch controller
• Audio
  • ES8311 low-power audio codec
  • Onboard microphone and speaker
• USB – USB-C port for power, programming, and USB device interface
• Sensor – QMI8658 6-axis IMU.
  • Accelerometer resolution – 16-bit; Range (Optional): ±2, ±4, ±8, ±16g.
  • Gyroscope resolution – 16 bits; Range (Optional) – ±16, ±32, ±64, ±128, ±256, ±512, ±1024, ±2048°/sec.
• Expansion – 11x solderable pads for USB, UART, BAT, I2C, 5V, 3.3V, and GND (1.5 mm pitch)
• Misc
  • Power (PWR) and BOOT buttons
  • PCF85063 real-time clock with optional backup battery pads for RTC retention
  • Onboard chip antenna for 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 (LE)
• Power Supply
  • 5V via USB-C port
  • MX1.25 Lithium battery header for optional 250 mAh rechargeable Lithium battery
  • AXP2101 PMIC handling battery charging, discharge, and power optimization
• Dimensions – 45.2 x 37.6 x 15 mm

As the device is built around the ESP32-C6, it can be programmed with the ESP-IDF framework or the Arduino IDE, and Waveshare will provide example projects for the AMOLED, capacitive touch, IMU, RTC, audio codec, and microSD card on their Wiki once they update it… The good news is that the wiki for the ESP32-C6-Touch-LCD-1.83 is available. It’s a similar design, but with an LCD instead of an AMOLED, and you should be able to slightly tweak the demo packages and example code.

The number of ESP32-based devkits with an integrated display released by Waveshare or competitors is impressive. Some recent releases include the ESP32-P4-WIFI6-Touch-LCD-3.4C/4C with a 3.4-inch and a 4-inch round IPS display and 10-point capacitive touchscreen, the ESP32-S3-LCD-1.28 with a small 1.28-inch LCD, GPIO expansion headers, and an onboard USB Type-C port, and the Elecrow 2.8-inch round IPS display, which features a mini HDMI input and comes in a CNC aluminum housing.

The Waveshare ESP32-C6-Touch-AMOLED-1.8 touch display development board is available on Amazon for $43.99 including shipping, on Aliexpress for $30.59, and directly on the Waveshare store for $28.99 plus shipping. The battery is available as an option and adds about $1 to $2, depending on the shop.

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