WaveShare
WaveShare ESP32-P4-WIFI6 Dev Kit 2 in 1 accessory
High-performance ESP32-P4 development kit with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, MIPI-CSI/DSI, Ethernet, USB 2.0 OTG and 28 programmable GPIOs
- Dual RISC-V cores power AI speech interaction
- 32MB PSRAM plus 16MB Flash handle large models
- MIPI-CSI and MIPI-DSI enable camera and display projects
- USB 2.0 OTG Ethernet and SDIO 3.0 connect peripherals
- Secure Boot Flash encryption and TRNG protect data
Development board with dual RISC-V cores
The WaveShare ESP32-P4-WIFI6 Dev Kit is a high-performance development board built around the ESP32-P4 and ESP32-C6 chips. It integrates a 32-bit RISC-V dual-core processor alongside a single-core processor for demanding embedded applications. The board targets engineers and makers working on AI speech interaction, image processing, and voice-enabled projects that require rich peripheral connectivity. It ships with 32MB PSRAM in the chip package and 16MB onboard Nor Flash.
Thermals and power in normal use
The board operates on standard USB 2.0 OTG power or via the reserved PoE Module header for flexible deployment. No active cooling components are included, relying on the efficiency of the RISC-V architecture for typical development workloads. Power consumption scales with the use of the JPEG Codec, Pixel Processing Accelerator, Image Signal Processor, and H264 encoder during intensive media tasks. The low-power core and 8 KB TCM support sleep modes for battery-backed designs.
Build quality and daily connectivity
The PCB exposes 2×20 GPIO headers providing 28 programmable GPIOs alongside MIPI-CSI, MIPI-DSI, Ethernet, and SDIO 3.0 TF card slot interfaces. A microphone and speaker header enable audio capture and playback for voice applications. An RTC battery header maintains timekeeping when main power is removed. Secure Boot, Flash Encryption, cryptographic accelerators, and TRNG protect data integrity. The layout suits bench prototyping and integration into custom enclosures.
Highlights
- Dual RISC-V cores power AI speech interaction
- 32MB PSRAM plus 16MB Flash handle large models
- MIPI-CSI and MIPI-DSI enable camera and display projects
- USB 2.0 OTG Ethernet and SDIO 3.0 connect peripherals
- Secure Boot Flash encryption and TRNG protect data
Specifications
No published specifications for this item yet.
Questions about this item
How do I install the WaveShare ESP32-P4-WIFI6 Dev Kit and what step is often missed?
Connect the board via the USB 2.0 OTG port for power and programming. The step often missed is pressing the BOOT button while tapping RESET to enter download mode before flashing firmware.
What maintenance or replacement will this development board need later?
The onboard RTC battery header supports a coin cell for the real-time clock; replace that cell when the board loses timekeeping after power cycles.
What limit appears first under sustained use of the ESP32-P4-WIFI6 Dev Kit?
The 32 MB of in-package PSRAM and 768 KB of HP L2MEM set the working-set ceiling; memory-intensive AI or video tasks will hit that limit before thermal throttling occurs.
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