ESP32 vs ESP8266

ESP32, ESP8266, IoT Tutorials,

Let’s see whats the difference between ESP32 and ESP8266? Both ESP32 and ESP8266 are WiFi based SOC (Systems on Chop). Both have 32-bit processor, ESP32 is dual core 80Mhz to 240MHz CPU and ESP8266 is 160MHz single core  processor. In depth comparison is given below.

ESP8266 vs ESP32

ESP32 is highly-integrated with in-built antenna switches, RF balun, power amplifier, low-noise receive amplifier, filters, and power management modules. ESP32 adds priceless functionality and versatility to your applications with minimal Printed Circuit Board (PCB) requirements.
ESP32
ESP32

ESP32-WROOM-32 is a powerful, generic Wi-Fi+BT+BLE MCU module that targets a wide variety of applications, ranging from low-power sensor networks to the most demanding tasks, such as voice encoding, music streaming and MP3 decoding.
At the core of this module is the ESP32-D0WDQ6 chip*. The chip embedded is designed to be scalable and adaptive. There are two CPU cores that can be individually controlled, and the CPU clock frequency is adjustable from 80 MHz to 240 MHz. The user may also power off the CPU and make use of the low-power co-processor to constantly monitor the peripherals for changes or crossing of thresholds. ESP32 integrates a rich set of peripherals, ranging from capacitive touch sensors, Hall sensors, SD card interface, Ethernet, high-speed SPI, UART, I2S and I2C.

The integration of Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi ensures that a wide range of applications can be targeted, and that the module is future proof: using Wi-Fi allows a large physical range and direct connection to the internet through a Wi-Fi router, while using Bluetooth allows the user to conveniently connect to the phone or broadcast low energy beacons for its detection. The sleep current of the ESP32 chip is less than 5 μA, making it suitable for battery powered and wearable electronics applications. ESP32 supports a data rate of up to 150 Mbps, and 20.5 dBm output power at the antenna to ensure the widest physical range. As such the chip does offer industry-leading specifications and the best performance for electronic integration, range, power consumption, and connectivity. The operating system chosen for ESP32 is freeRTOS with LwIP; TLS 1.2 with hardware acceleration is built in as well. Secure (encrypted) over the air (OTA) upgrade is also supported, so that developers can continually upgrade their products even after their release.

What is ESP32 devKit board?

The DOIT Esp32 DevKit v1 is one of the development board created by DOIT to evaluate the ESP-WROOM-32 module. It is based on the ESP32 microcontroller that boasts Wifi, Bluetooth, Ethernet and Low Power support all in a single chip. ESP32 DevKit contains ESP32-WROOM, 3.3V power supply required for ESP32 and USB to serial converter  for easy programming. With this board and a USB cable you can start your development of ESP32.

ESP32 Development Board
ESP32 DevKit

What is ESP8266 module?

Espressif’s ESP8266EX delivers highly integrated Wi-Fi SoC solution to meet users’ continuous demands for efficient power usage, compact design and reliable performance
in the Internet of Things industry.
ESP8266 ESP-12
With the complete and self-contained Wi-Fi networking capabilities, ESP8266EX can perform either as a standalone application or as the slave to a host MCU. When ESP8266EX hosts the application, it promptly boots up from the flash. The integrated high-speed cache helps to increase the system performance and optimize the system memory. Also, ESP8266EX can be applied to any microcontroller design as a Wi-Fi adaptor through SPI/SDIO or UART interfaces.
ESP8266EX integrates antenna switches, RF balun, power amplifier, low noise receive amplifier, filters and power management modules. The compact design minimizes the PCB size and requires minimal external circuitries.
Besides the Wi-Fi functionalities, ESP8266EX also integrates an enhanced version of Tensilica’s L106 Diamond series 32-bit processor and on-chip SRAM. It can be interfaced with external sensors and other devices through the GPIOs. Software Development Kit (SDK) provides sample codes for various applications.
Espressif Systems’ Smart Connectivity Platform (ESCP) enables sophisticated features
including:
• Fast switch between sleep and wakeup mode for energy-efficient purpose;
• Adaptive radio biasing for low-power operation
• Advance signal processing
• Spur cancellation and RF co-existence mechanisms for common cellular, Bluetooth,
DDR, LVDS, LCD interference mitigation

What is ESP8266 NodeMCU Kit?

The Development Kit based on ESP8266, integates GPIO, PWM, IIC, 1-Wire and ADC all in one board. Power your developement in the fastest way combinating with NodeMcu Firmware.

nodemcu ESP8266 Development board
NodeMCU

NodeMCU is basically a development board for ESP8266, it contains 3.3V power supply required for ESP8266 and USB to serial converter  for easy programming. With this board and a USB cable you can start your development of ESP8266.

Read More:

  1. Getting Started with ESP8266
  2. Pinout ESP8266
  3. ESP8266 Installation in Arduino IDE
  4. ESP32 Development tool installation
  5. ESP32 GPIO pins

 

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