ESP32-S3 3.97" 800x480 e-Paper Development Board
ESP32-S3 3.97" 800x480 e-Paper Development Board
The ESP32-S3 3.97" 800x480 e-Paper Development Board is a high-performance, highly integrated microcontroller development board designed by Waveshare. It features the ESP32-S3 microcontroller, which supports dual-mode Wi-Fi and BLE communication. The board is equipped with a 3.97-inch e-Paper display that offers extremely low power consumption and ambient light readability, making it suitable for portable devices and scenarios requiring long-term operation. It integrates components such as an RTC (Real-Time Clock), an SHTC3 temperature and humidity sensor, a TF card slot, a low-power audio codec chip, and a power management chip. It offers a flexible and reliable development platform for applications such as IoT endpoints, electronic shelf labels, and portable displays.
Features
- SKU: 33810
- Equipped with a high-performance Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core ESP32-S3R8 processor with a clock speed of up to 240 MHz.
- Supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5 (LE) connectivity via an onboard antenna.
- Features 8 MB of stacked PSRAM and 16 MB of external Flash memory, in addition to 512 KB of internal SRAM and 384 KB of ROM.
- Features a 3.97-inch e-paper display with 800 × 480 resolution, offering high contrast, wide viewing angles, and other advantages.
- An onboard audio codec chip supporting audio recording and playback facilitates the development of AI-based voice interaction applications.
- Onboard QMI8658 6-axis IMU (3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope); enables motion and posture detection, step counting, and other functions.
- The onboard PCF85063 RTC (real-time clock) and SHTC3 temperature/humidity sensor provide precise timekeeping and environmental monitoring capabilities.
- The onboard TG28 power management chip supports the use of a 3.7V MX1.25 lithium battery for uninterrupted power; a backup battery interface is also included to maintain RTC functionality during main battery replacement.
- The TG28 offers an efficient power management solution, supporting configurable multi-voltage outputs and integrating charging and battery management functions to help extend battery life.
- Utilizes a Type-C interface, enhancing user convenience and device compatibility.
- The onboard TF card slot; Simplifies circuit design by offering storage expansion and fast data transfer capabilities, making it suitable for scenarios such as data logging and media playback.
- Features a built-in rotary encoder and side-mounted BOOT and PWR buttons; the buttons support customizable functions for more flexible development and usage.
Technical Specifications
| Display panel | e-paper display | Display color | Black, white |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating voltage | 3.3V | Grayscale | 4 |
| Display size | 86.40 × 51.84 (mm) | Full refresh time | 3.5s |
| Resolution | 800 × 480 pixels | Fast refresh time | 2.8s |
| Viewing angle | >170° | Partial refresh time | 0.6s |
| Refresh power | <40mW | 4-grayscale refresh time | 3.5s |
Package Contents
- ESP32-S3-ePaper-3.97-EN x1
- 8Ω 1W speaker x1
Dimensions

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