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Adafruit AirLift – ESP32 WiFi Co-Processor Breakout Board

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Adafruit AirLift – ESP32 WiFi Co-Processor Breakout Board - Adafruit - 4201

Give your plain ol' microcontroller project a lift with the Adafruit AirLift - a breakout board that lets you use the powerful ESP32 as a WiFi co-processor.

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Adafruit AirLift – ESP32 WiFi Co-Processor Breakout Board — Adafruit — 4201

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  • Adafruit$9.95
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  • Pimoroni£9.90

Pinout

  • VIN

    Power input for the AirLift ESP32 co-processor breakout. Adafruit Learn says use a 3.3V to 5VDC source capable of 250mA transmit spikes.

    Type · powerVoltage · 3.3V to 5VDC input
  • 3vo

    Output from the onboard 3.3V regulator, usable for up to about 50mA for other devices.

    Type · powerVoltage · 3.3V output, about 50mA available
  • GND

    Power and logic ground.

    Type · groundVoltage · 0V
  • SCK

    SPI clock from the microcontroller to the AirLift, level shifted for 3V to 5V logic.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3V to 5V logic input
  • MISO

    SPI data from the AirLift to the microcontroller. Adafruit Learn states this is 3.3V logic out and tri-stated when not selected.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3.3V logic output, readable by 3V to 5V logic
  • MOSI

    SPI data from the microcontroller to the AirLift, level shifted for 3V to 5V logic.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3V to 5V logic input
  • CS

    SPI chip-select from the microcontroller; also used to choose WiFi or BLE on reset.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3V to 5V logic input
  • BUSY

    Required AirLift status output indicating readiness for more commands.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3.3V logic output, readable by 3V to 5V logic
  • !RESET

    Reset input to the AirLift. Drive low to reset the ESP32 co-processor.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3V to 5V logic input
  • GP0

    Optional ESP32 GPIO0 bootloading/data-ready signal, required for BLE mode according to Adafruit Learn.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • RXI

    Serial data input used for bootloading firmware and BLE-mode communication.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • TXO

    Serial data output used for bootloading firmware and BLE-mode communication.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3.3V logic
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
VINpowerPower input for the AirLift ESP32 co-processor breakout. Adafruit Learn says use a 3.3V to 5VDC source capable of 250mA transmit spikes.3.3V to 5VDC input
3vopowerOutput from the onboard 3.3V regulator, usable for up to about 50mA for other devices.3.3V output, about 50mA available
GNDgroundPower and logic ground.0V
SCKsignalSPI clock from the microcontroller to the AirLift, level shifted for 3V to 5V logic.3V to 5V logic input
MISOsignalSPI data from the AirLift to the microcontroller. Adafruit Learn states this is 3.3V logic out and tri-stated when not selected.3.3V logic output, readable by 3V to 5V logic
MOSIsignalSPI data from the microcontroller to the AirLift, level shifted for 3V to 5V logic.3V to 5V logic input
CSsignalSPI chip-select from the microcontroller; also used to choose WiFi or BLE on reset.3V to 5V logic input
BUSYsignalRequired AirLift status output indicating readiness for more commands.3.3V logic output, readable by 3V to 5V logic
!RESETsignalReset input to the AirLift. Drive low to reset the ESP32 co-processor.3V to 5V logic input
GP0signalOptional ESP32 GPIO0 bootloading/data-ready signal, required for BLE mode according to Adafruit Learn.3.3V logic
RXIsignalSerial data input used for bootloading firmware and BLE-mode communication.3.3V logic
TXOsignalSerial data output used for bootloading firmware and BLE-mode communication.3.3V logic

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