Waveshare ESP32-S3 7 Inch LCD Display Development Board 800×480 Touch Screen Dual-Core LX7 240MHz Processor WiFi & Bluetooth IoT HMI Controller - RS8984

Description:

The Waveshare ESP32-S3 7-Inch Display Development Board is a feature-rich embedded development platform designed for IoT, HMI, smart home, industrial automation, and touchscreen control applications. Powered by the advanced ESP32-S3 chipset with an Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor running at up to 240MHz, it delivers fast and reliable performance for graphics-intensive interfaces, wireless communication, and real-time system control.

Featuring a 7-inch 800×480 LCD with optional capacitive touch support, this board enables the creation of intuitive and interactive user interfaces. The large display provides clear visualisation of data, controls, and system status, making it ideal for smart dashboards, industrial control panels, monitoring systems, and custom automation projects.

With built-in 2.4GHz WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the board supports seamless wireless communication for cloud-connected IoT devices and remote monitoring solutions. Its powerful processing capabilities, rich connectivity options, and user-friendly display make it an excellent choice for developers, engineers, educators, and makers building next-generation embedded systems.

Application Example:

Features:

• ESP32-S3 Dual-Core Processor Xtensa 32-bit LX7 CPU with speeds up to 240 MHz for high-performance applications.
• WiFi & Bluetooth Connectivity Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5 LE with an onboard antenna.
• Large Memory Capacity: Features 512KB SRAM, 384KB ROM, 8MB PSRAM, and 8MB Flash storage.
• 7-Inch Capacitive Touch Display: 800×480 resolution LCD with 65K colours for vibrant visuals.
• 5-Point Multi-Touch Support: I²C capacitive touch interface with interrupt functionality.
• Rich Connectivity Options: Includes CAN, RS485, I2C interfaces, TF card slot, and full-speed USB.
• Low-Power Design: Flexible clock and power management settings for energy-efficient operation.
• Ideal for IoT & HMI Projects: Perfect for smart control panels, industrial automation, and embedded applications.

Product interface:

Pin Description:

1. ESP32-S3N16R8: The SoC with WiFi and Bluetooth, up to 240MHz operating frequency, integrated 8MB PSRAM and 16MB Flash
2. 7-inch display panel connector
3. Touch panel connector
4. TF card slot
5. USB Type-C port
6. UART1 Port: USB-to-UART Type-C port
7. UART2 connector: UART1 and UART2 are the same UART, selected by the switch
8. Sensor header
9. CAN header
10. I2C header
11. RS485 header
12. 3.7V single lithium battery PH2.0 header
13. CAN terminal resistor selection
14. RS-485 terminal resistor selection
15. UART selection: select UART1 or UART2
16. BOOT button: Press and hold while powering on for program burning
17. RESET button
18. I2C level selection: 3.3V / 5V
19. DONE: Lithium battery charging completed indicator
20. CHG: Lithium battery charging indicator
21. PWR: Power supply indicator

Useful Link:

Waveshare ESP32-S3 7-Inch Display Development Board

Package Included:

• 1 x ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-7
• 2 x HY2.0 2P to 2-pin male cable, 10 cm
• 1 x HY2.0 3P to 3-pin male cable, 10 cm 
• 2 x HY2.0 4P to 4-pin male cables, 10 cm 
• 1 x Screws pack