This user guide provides information on ESP32-S2-Saola-1, a small-sized `ESP32-S2 <https://www.espressif.com/sites/default/files/documentation/esp32-s2_datasheet_en.pdf>`_ based development board produced by Espressif.
-`Related Documents`_: Gives links to related documentation.
Getting Started
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This section describes how to get started with ESP32-S2-Saola-1. It begins with a few introductory sections about the ESP32-S2-Saola-1, then Section `Start Application Development`_ provides instructions on how to get the ESP32-S2-Saola-1 ready and flash firmware into it.
Overview
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ESP32-S2-Saola-1 is a small-sized ESP32-S2 based development board produced by Espressif. Most of the I/O pins are broken out to the pin headers on both sides for easy interfacing. Developers can either connect peripherals with jumper wires or mount ESP32-S2-Saola-1 on a breadboard.
To cover a wide range of users' needs, ESP32-S2-Saola-1 supports:
- ESP32-S2-WROVER is a powerful, generic Wi-Fi MCU module that integrates ESP32-S2. It has a PCB antenna, a 4 MB external SPI flash and an additional 2 MB PSRAM.
- All available GPIO pins (except for the SPI bus for flash and PSRAM) are broken out to the pin headers on the board. Users can program ESP32-S2 chip to enable multiple functions such as SPI, I2S, UART, I2C, touch sensors, PWM etc.
- Download button. Holding down **Boot** and then pressing **Reset** initiates Firmware Download mode for downloading firmware through the serial port.
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.
Please proceed to :doc:`../../get-started/index`, where Section :ref:`get-started-step-by-step` will quickly help you set up the development environment and then flash an application example into your ESP32-S2-Saola-1.
It is recommended to use the first option: Micro-USB Port.
Header Block
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The two tables below provide the **Name** and **Function** of the pin headers on both sides of the board (J2 and J3). The pin header names are shown in :ref:`user-guide-saola-1-v1.2-board-front`. The numbering is the same as in the `ESP32-S2-Saola-1 Schematics`_ (PDF).
.._ESP32-S2-WROVER and ESP32-S2-WROVER-I Datasheet: https://www.espressif.com/sites/default/files/documentation/esp32-s2-wrover_esp32-s2-wrover-i_datasheet_en.pdf
.._ESP32-S2-WROOM and ESP32-S2-WROOM-I Datasheet: https://www.espressif.com/sites/default/files/documentation/esp32-s2-wroom_esp32-s2-wroom-i_datasheet_en.pdf