# ESP32-C6 DevKitC-1-N8 > Official Espressif development board featuring the ESP32-C6 — a RISC-V single-core MCU with WiFi 6, BLE 5.0, Zigbee 3.0, Thread 1.3, and native Matter support. 8MB flash, USB-C JTAG/serial. ## Quick Facts - **Brand:** Espressif - **Board Type:** dev-board - **Price:** ~$9.95 - **CPU:** RISC-V single-core LP @ 160MHz + ULP @ 20MHz (ESP32-C6) - **CPU Architecture:** RISC-V 32-bit - **CPU Cores:** 1 - **RAM:** 512KB SRAM - **Flash:** 8MB - **USB:** USB-C 2.0 (JTAG/serial) - **Power:** 5V - **Operating Voltage:** 3.3V - **Antenna:** Built-in PCB antenna ## Connectivity - **Wifi:** 802.11ax WiFi 6 - **Bluetooth:** BLE 5.0 - **Zigbee:** Zigbee 3.0 - **Thread:** Thread 1.3 - **Matter:** Matter 1.0 ## Compatible Firmware esp-idf, arduino, micropython, zephyr, matter ## Use Cases - iot - smart-home - matter-smart-home - zigbee-gateway - thread-mesh ## Components - **ESP32-C6** (mcu): ESP32-C6 SoC with RISC-V 32-bit core, WiFi 6, BLE 5.0, Zigbee 3.0, Thread 1.3, and Matter support — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espressif.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdocumentation%2Fesp32-c6_datasheet_en.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=esp32-c6-devkitc-1&source=md-export) ## Protocols - **I2C**: SDA: GPIO6, SCL: GPIO7 - **SPI**: MOSI: GPIO7, MISO: GPIO2, SCK: GPIO6, CS: GPIO10 - **UART**: TX: GPIO16, RX: GPIO17 - **PWM** - **ADC**: ADC0: GPIO0, ADC1: GPIO1, ADC2: GPIO2, ADC3: GPIO3, ADC4: GPIO4, ADC5: GPIO5, ADC6: GPIO6 ## GPIO Map | Pin | Name | Type | Functions | |-----|------|------|-----------| | GPIO0 | ADC0 | ADC | adc, digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO1 | ADC1 | ADC | adc, digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO2 | ADC2 / SPI MISO | ADC | adc, digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO3 | ADC3 | ADC | adc, digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO4 | ADC4 | ADC | adc, digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO5 | ADC5 | ADC | adc, digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO6 | ADC6 / I2C SDA / SPI SCK | ADC | adc, digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO7 | I2C SCL / SPI MOSI | I2C | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO8 | GPIO8 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO9 | GPIO9 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO10 | SPI CS | SPI | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO11 | GPIO11 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO12 | GPIO12 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO13 | GPIO13 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO14 | GPIO14 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO15 | GPIO15 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO16 | UART TX | UART | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO17 | UART RX | UART | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO18 | GPIO18 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO19 | GPIO19 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO20 | GPIO20 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO21 | GPIO21 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO22 | GPIO22 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | | GPIO23 | GPIO23 | GPIO | digital-input, digital-output, pwm | ## Description The ESP32-C6 DevKitC-1-N8 is Espressif's official development board for the ESP32-C6 SoC — their first RISC-V chip to combine WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0 LE, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread 1.3 in a single package, with full Matter 1.0 support. ## Key Features - **WiFi 6 (802.11ax)** — improved throughput and power efficiency in dense environments - **Multi-protocol 802.15.4** — simultaneous Zigbee 3.0 and Thread 1.3 on the same radio - **Matter native** — certified for Matter 1.0, ideal for smart home interop - **RISC-V core** — open ISA, 160MHz HP core + 20MHz LP core for ultra-low-power operation - **USB-C JTAG** — no external programmer needed; direct flash and debug via USB-C - **8MB flash** — plenty of room for OTA updates and large firmware images ## Pinout 24 GPIO pins (GPIO0–GPIO23) broken out on two rows of headers. GPIO0–GPIO6 double as ADC channels. All GPIO support PWM via the LEDC controller. ## Use Cases Perfect for building Matter-native smart home devices, Zigbee coordinators, Thread border router nodes, or any low-power IoT sensor node that benefits from WiFi 6's target wake time (TWT) feature. ## Where to Buy - [Buy for $9.95](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adafruit.com%2Fproduct%2F5672&ref=openhardware.directory&product=esp32-c6-devkitc-1&source=md-export) ## Resources - [product](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adafruit.com%2Fproduct%2F5672&ref=openhardware.directory&product=esp32-c6-devkitc-1&source=md-export) - [github](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fespressif%2Fesp-dev-kits&ref=openhardware.directory&product=esp32-c6-devkitc-1&source=md-export) ## Tags `esp32-c6`, `risc-v`, `wifi6`, `zigbee`, `thread`, `matter`, `ble`, `espressif`, `devkit` ## Images ![ESP32-C6 DevKitC-1-N8](https://nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/openhardware-directory/entities/esp32-c6-devkitc-1/f691e98f59ae.jpg) --- [View full device page](https://openhardware.directory/devices/esp32-c6-devkitc-1)