Get Started; What You Need; Hardware Connection - Espressif Systems ESP32-S3-MINI-1 User Manual

3 Get Started

3 Get Started

3.1 What You Need

To develop applications for module you need:
• 1 x ESP32-S3-MINI-1 or ESP32-S3-MINI-1U
• 1 x Espressif RF testing board
• 1 x USB-to-Serial board
• 1 x Micro-USB cable
• 1 x PC running Linux
In this user guide, we take Linux operating system as an example. For more information about the configuration
on Windows and macOS, please refer to

3.2 Hardware Connection

1. Solder the ESP32-S3-MINI-1 or ESP32-S3-MINI-1U module to the RF testing board as shown in Figure 2.
2. Connect the RF testing board to the USB-to-Serial board via TXD, RXD, and GND.
3. Connect the USB-to-Serial board to the PC.
4. Connect the RF testing board to the PC or a power adapter to enable 5 V power supply, via the Micro-USB
cable.
5. During download, connect IO0 to GND via a jumper. Then, turn "ON" the testing board.
6. Download firmware into flash. For details, see the sections below.
Espressif Systems
ESP-IDF Programming Guide.
Figure 2: Hardware Connection
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