Espressif Systems Launches the World’s First 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5 (LE) RISC-V SoC ESP32-C5

Espressif Systems has added a new member to its AIoT product matrix, adding the 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 product line for the first time.

ESP32-C5 Chip Highlights

• Equipped with 32-bit RISC-V processor

• Integrated 2.4/5 GHz dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 (LE)

• Optimizes cost and power, suitable for ultra-low power IoT devices with permanent battery life

• High connection reliability and perfect security mechanism

• Software support provided by Espressif's mature IoT development framework ESP-IDF

• Expanded support for slave mode, can connect to external host MCU via USB and SDIO interface, and provide wireless connection function

About Espressif Systems

Espressif Systems (688018.SH) is a global fabless semiconductor company founded in 2008. It has offices in China, Czech Republic, India, Singapore and Brazil, with teams from about 30 countries and regions. Espressif has been deeply engaged in the research and development and design of software and hardware products in the AIoT field for many years, focusing on the research and development of highly integrated, low power consumption, excellent performance, safe and stable, and cost-effective wireless communication SoCs. It has now released ESP8266, ESP32, ESP32-S, ESP32-C and ESP32-H series chips, modules and development boards, which have become an ideal choice for IoT applications. We are committed to providing safe, stable and energy-saving AIoT solutions. At the same time, we insist on open source technology to help developers use Espressif's solutions to develop smart products and create a smart world where everything is connected.

Espressif focuses on independent research and development, and currently has a series of core self-developed technologies, including radio frequency technology, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth LE network protocol stack, MCU architecture based on RISC-V instruction set, AI vector instructions and AI algorithms, operating system, tool chain, compiler, AIoT software development framework, cloud connection, etc., to achieve a closed loop of software and hardware research and development.