ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0

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This user guide will help you get started with ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 and will also provide more in-depth information.

The ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 is a multimedia development board based on the ESP32-S3 chip. It is equipped with a two-microphone array which is suitable for voice recognition and near/far-field voice wake-up applications. The board integrates multiple peripherals such as LCD, camera, and microSD card. It also supports JPEG video stream processing. With all of its outstanding features, the board is an ideal choice for the development of low-cost and low-power network-connected audio and video products.

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 with ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 module

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 with ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 module

This board mainly consists of the following parts:

This document is mostly dedicated to the main board. For detailed information on other parts, click the links above.

The document consists of the following sections:

Getting Started

This section provides a brief introduction of ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0, instructions on how to do the initial hardware setup and how to flash firmware onto it.

Description of Components

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 (click to enlarge)

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 (click to enlarge)

The key components of the board are described in a clockwise direction.

Key Component

Description

ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 Module

The ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 is a powerful, generic Wi-Fi + Bluetooth LE MCU module that is built around the ESP32-S3 series of SoCs. On top of a rich set of peripherals, the acceleration for neural network computing and signal processing workloads provided by the SoC make the modules an ideal choice for a wide variety of application scenarios related to AI and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), such as wake word detection, speech commands recognition, face detection and recognition, smart home, smart appliances, smart control panel, smart speaker, etc.

Left Microphone

Onboard microphone connected to ADC.

Audio ADC Chip

ES7210 is a high-performance, low-power 4-channel audio analog-to-digital converter for microphone array applications. It is very suitable for music and speech applications. In addition, ES7210 can also be used to collect acoustic echo cancellation (AEC) echo reference signals.

Audio Codec Chip

The audio codec chip, ES8311, is a low-power mono audio codec. It consists of 1-channel ADC, 1-channel DAC, low noise pre-amplifier, headphone driver, digital sound effects, analog mixing, and gain functions. It is interfaced with ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 module over I2S and I2C buses to provide audio processing in hardware independently from the audio application.

Audio PA Chip

NS4150 is an EMI, 3 W mono Class D audio power amplifier, amplifying audio signals from audio codec chips to drive speakers.

Right Microphone

Onboard microphone connected to ADC.

Speaker Output Port

Output socket to connect a speaker. The 4-ohm and 3-watt speaker is recommended. The pins have a 2.00 mm/0.08” pitch.

USB-to-UART Bridge Chip

A single chip USB-UART bridge CP2102N provides up to 3 Mbps transfer rates for software download and debugging.

USB-to-UART Port

Functions as the communication interface between a PC and the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 module.

USB Power Port

Provides power to the board. It is recommended to use at least 5V/2A power adapter to ensure a stable power supply.

Battery Socket

Two pins socket to connect a single cell Li-ion battery.

Power Switch

Power on/off knob: toggling it down powers the board on; toggling it up powers the board off.

Battery Charger

AP5056 is a constant current and constant voltage linear charger for single cell lithium-ion batteries. Used for charging of a battery connected to the Battery Socket over the Micro USB Port.

Function Press Keys

Six press keys labeled REC, MUTE, PLAY, SET, VOL- and VOL+. They are routed to ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 module and intended for development and testing of a UI for audio applications using a dedicated API.

Boot/Reset Press Keys
Boot: holding down the Boot key and momentarily pressing the Reset key initiates the firmware upload mode. Then you can upload firmware through the serial port.
Reset: pressing this button alone resets the system.

MicroSD Slot

The development board supports a microSD card in 1-bit mode, and can store or play audio files in the microSD card.

LCD Connector

A FPC connector with 0.5 mm pitch to connect to the LCD extension board.

System LEDs

Two general-purpose LEDs (green and red) controlled by ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 module to indicate certain operation states of the audio application using dedicated API.

Camera Connector

An external camera module that can be connected to the development board with the connector to transmit images.

Start Application Development

Before powering up your board, please make sure that it is in good condition with no obvious signs of damage.

Required Hardware

  • 1 x ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0

  • 1 x Speaker

  • 2 x USB 2.0 cable (Standard-A to Micro-B)

  • 1 x Computer running Windows, Linux, or macOS

Note

Be sure to use an appropriate USB cable. Some cables are for charging only and do not provide the needed data lines nor work for programming the boards.

Optional Hardware

  • 1 x MicroSD card

  • 1 x Li-ion battery

Note

Be sure to use a Li-ion battery that has a built-in protection circuit.

Hardware Setup

  1. Connect the speaker to the Speaker Output.

  2. Plug in the USB cables to the PC and to both USB ports of the board.

  3. The standby LED (green) should turn on. Assuming that a battery is not connected, the charging LED (red) will blink every couple of seconds.

  4. Toggle the Power Switch.

  5. The red Power On LED should turn on.

Software Setup

Please proceed to Get Started, where Section Installation Step by Step will quickly help you set up the development environment and then flash an application example onto your board.

Contents and Packaging

The main board and its accessories can be ordered separately. The accessories include:

  • LCD extension board: ESP32-S3-Korvo-2-LCD

  • Camera

  • Connectors:

    • 20-pin FPC cable

  • Fasteners:

    • Copper standoffs (x8)

    • Screws (x4)

Retail Orders

If you order a few samples, each board comes in an individual package in either antistatic bag or any packaging depending on your retailer.

For retail orders, please go to https://www.espressif.com/en/company/contact/buy-a-sample.

Wholesale Orders

If you order in bulk, the boards come in large cardboard boxes.

For wholesale orders, please go to https://www.espressif.com/en/contact-us/sales-questions.

Hardware Reference

Block Diagram

The block diagram below shows the components of ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 and their interconnections.

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 Electrical Block Diagram

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 Electrical Block Diagram

Notes on Power Distribution

Power Supply over USB and from Battery

The main power supply is 5 V and provided by a USB. The secondary power supply is 3.7 V and provided by an optional battery. The USB power itself is fed with a dedicated cable, separating from a USB cable used for an application upload. To further reduce noise from the USB, the battery may be used instead of the USB.

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - Dedicated USB Power Supply Socket

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - Dedicated USB Power Supply Socket

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - Power Supply from a Battery

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - Power Supply from a Battery

As shown in the figure below, if the USB power supply and battery power supply are connected at the same time with a high VBUS, an off-state Q14, and an automatic cut-off VBAT, the USB becomes the power supply for the system.

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - Power Supply Options

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - Power Supply Options

Independent Audio and Digital Power Supply

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 features independent power supplies to the audio components and ESP module. This should reduce noise in the audio signal from digital components and improve overall performance of the components.

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - Digital Power Supply

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - Digital Power Supply

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - Audio Power Supply

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - Audio Power Supply

GPIO Allocation Summary

The table below provides allocation of GPIOs exposed on terminals of ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 module to control specific components or functions of the board.

ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 GPIO Allocation

Pin 1

Pin Name

ES8311

ES7210

Camera

LCD

Keys

MicroSD

IO Expander

Other

3

EN

EN_KEY

4

IO4

DATA0

5

IO5

REC, MUTE, PLAY, SET, VOL-, VOL+

6

IO6

BAT_MEAS_ADC

7

IO7

CMD

8

IO15

CLK

9

IO16

I2S0_MCLK

MCLK

10

IO17

I2C_SDA

I2C_SDA

SIOD

TP_I2C_SDA

I2C_SDA

11

IO18

I2C_CLK

I2C_CLK

SIOC

TP_I2C_CLK

I2C_CLK

12

IO8

I2S0_DSDIN

13

IO19

ESP_USB_DM (Reserve)

14

IO20

ESP_USB_DP (Reserve)

15

IO3

D5

16

IO46

NC

17

IO9

I2S0_SCLK

SCLK

18

IO10

SDOUT

19

IO11

PCLK

20

IO12

D6

21

IO13

D2

22

IO14

D4

23

IO21

VSYNC

24

IO47

D3

25

IO48

PA_CTRL

26

IO45

I2S0_LRCK

LRCK

27

IO0

LCD_SPI_SDA

BOOT_KEY

28

IO35

NC

29

IO36

NC

30

IO37

NC

31

IO38

HREF

32

IO39

D9

33

IO40

XCLK

34

IO41

D8

35

IO42

D7

36

RXD0

ESP0_UART0_RX

37

TXD0

ESP0_UART0_TX

38

IO2

LCD_SPI_DC

39

IO1

LCD_SPI_CLK

41

EPAD
1

Pin - ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 module pin number, GND and power supply pins are not listed.

The GPIOs allocated to the IO expander are further expanded to multiple GPIOs.

IO Expander GPIO Allocation

IO Expander Pin

Pin Name

LCD

Other

4

P0

PA_CTRL

5

P1

LCD_CTRL

6

P2

LCD_RST

7

P3

LCD_CS

9

P4

TP_INT

10

P5

PERI_PWR_ON

11

P6

LED1

12

P7

LED2

Connector

Camera Connector

No.

Camera Signal

ESP32-S3 Pin

1

SIOD

GPIO17

2

SIOC

GPIO18

3

D5

GPIO3

4

PCLK

GPIO11

5

D6

GPIO12

6

D2

GPIO13

7

D4

GPIO14

8

VSYNC

GPIO21

9

D3

GPIO47

10

HREF

GPIO38

11

D9

GPIO39

12

XCLK

GPIO40

13

D8

GPIO41

14

D7

GPIO42

LCD Connector

No.

LCD Signal

ESP32-S3 Pin

1

TP_I2C_SDA

GPIO17

2

TP_I2C_CLK

GPIO18

3

LCD_SPI_SDA

GPIO0

4

LCD_SPI_DC

GPIO2

5

LCD_SPI_CLK

GPIO1

No.

LCD Signal

IO Expander

1

ESP_LCD_CTRL

P1

2

ESP_LCD_RST

P2

3

ESP_LCD_CS

P3

4

ESP_TP_INT

P4

AEC Path

AEC path provides reference signals for AEC algorithm.

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 provides two compatible echo reference signal source designs. One is Codec (ES8311) DAC output (DAC_AOUTLN/DAC_AOUTLP), the other is PA (NS4150) output (PA_OUTL+/PA_OUTL-). The former is the default and recommended selection. Resistors R132 and R140 marked NC (no component) in the figure below should not be installed.

The echo reference signal is collected by ADC_MIC3P/ADC_MIC3N of ADC (ES7210) and then sent back to ESP32-S3 for AEC algorithm.

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - AEC Codec DAC Output (click to enlarge)

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - AEC Codec DAC Output (click to enlarge)

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - AEC PA Output (click to enlarge)

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - AEC PA Output (click to enlarge)

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - AEC Reference Signal Collection (click to enlarge)

ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 - AEC Reference Signal Collection (click to enlarge)

Hardware Setup Options

Using Automatic Upload

Entering of the ESP board into upload mode may be done in two ways:

  • Manually by pressing both Boot and RST keys and then releasing first RST and then Boot key.

  • Automatically by software performing the upload. The software is using DTR and RTS signals of the serial interface to control states of EN and IO0 of the ESP board. For details see ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 Schematic (PDF).

Allocation of ESP Pins to Test Points

This section describes the allocation of test points available on the ESP32-S3-Korvo-2 V3.0 board.

The test points are bare through hole solder pads and have a standard 2.54 mm/0.1” pitch. You may need to populate them with pin headers or sockets for easy connection of external hardware.

Codec Test Point/J15

No.

Codec Pin

ESP32-S3 Pin

1

MCLK

GPIO16

2

SCLK

GPIO9

3

LRCK

GPIO45

4

DSDIN

GPIO8

5

ASDOUT

–

6

GND

–

ADC Test Point/J16

No.

ADC Pin

ESP32-S3 Pin

1

MCLK

GPIO16

2

SCLK

GPIO9

3

LRCK

GPIO45

4

SDOUT

GPIO10

5

INT

–

6

GND

–

UART Test Point/J17

No.

UART Pin

1

3.3V

2

TXD

3

RXD

4

IO0

5

EN

6

GND

I2C Test Point/J18

No.

I2C Pin

ESP32-S3 Pin

1

3.3V

–

2

CLK

GPIO18

3

SDA

GPIO17

4

GND

–

Hardware Revision Details

This is the first revision of this board released.

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