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2022
June

Announcing ESP32-C5: Espressif’s first Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 MCU

Espressif’s ESP32-C5 is the industry’s first RISC-V SoC solution that supports 2.4 and 5 GHz dual-band Wi-Fi 6, along with Bluetooth LE. It is designed for applications that require high-efficiency wireless transmissions.
2021
December

Announcing Espressif’s AWS IoT ExpressLink Solution

Espressif’s AWS IoT ExpressLink modules, ESP32-C3-MINI-1-N4-A, are based on the ESP32-C3 SoC and offer Wi-Fi + Bluetooth LE 5.0 connectivity, thus providing any host MCUs with out-of-the-box, seamless, AWS cloud connectivity.
November

Launching ESP32-S3-BOX, a Versatile AI Voice Development Kit for the Smart Speaker Market

ESP32-S3-BOX provides a platform for developing the control of smart devices with offline and online voice assistants. It is ideal for developing AIoT applications with reconfigurable AI voice functions, such as smart speakers, and IoT devices that achieve human-computer voice interaction directly.

Announcing the ESP32-C3-based Smart Switch

This solution upgrades traditional switches to smart switches, without rewiring, or configuring a gateway. It also combines low power-consumption with reliable and secure Wi-Fi connectivity.
October

ESP32-H2 Officially Recognized as a “Thread-Certified Component” and a “Zigbee-Compliant Platform”

ESP32-H2 has officially met certification requirements set by Thread and Zigbee.
August

Announcing ESP32-H2, an IEEE 802.15.4 + Bluetooth 5 (LE) RISC-V SoC

ESP32-H2 comes with integrated IEEE 802.15.4 radio and Bluetooth 5 (LE) connectivity from a 32-bit RISC-V core. This ensures low power consumption and security for connected devices.

Announcing ESP-DL

ESP-DL is a library for high-performance deep-learning resources dedicated to Espressif SoCs.
July

Espressif’s Audio Front-End Algorithms Qualified for Amazon Alexa Devices

Espressif's AI Lab has developed Audio Front-End Algorithms that are now qualified as a “Software Audio Front-End Solution” for Amazon Alexa.

ESP Insights: A Framework for Building Robust Software Faster

With our new device observability framework, you can spot and solve any firmware issues promptly.
June

ESP-HMI Solution Released

ESP-HMI is Espressif’s high-performance and low-cost solution for enabling smart interaction between people and AIoT devices.
May

Launching ESP32-WROOM-DA for High-Quality, Long-Range, Wireless Communication

With two complementary PCB antennas, ESP32-WROOM-DA is Espressif’s new module for high-quality, long-range communication, while being pin-to-pin compatible with ESP32-WROOM-32E.
April

Announcing ESP32-C6, a Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5 (LE) SoC

ESP32-C6 is Espressif’s first low-power and cost-effective Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5 (LE) SoC, with a 32-bit RISC-V core, for securely connected devices.
February

ESP32-PICO-V3-ZERO-DevKit Released

Espressif’s new dev kit, based on Amazon’s Alexa Connect Kit module, ESP32-PICO-V3-ZERO, eases the way for developers to build Alexa-connected devices.
2020
December

Announcing ESP32-S3 for AIoT Applications

ESP32-S3 is a dual-core XTensa LX7 MCU, which has been especially designed to address the needs of the AIoT market.. Apart from its 512 KB of internal SRAM, it also comes with integrated 2.4 GHz, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-Low-Energy 5.0 connectivity that provides long-range support.
November

ESP32-C3 Launched

ESP32-C3 is a cost-effective, RISC-V-based MCU with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE 5.0 connectivity for secure IoT applications.

ESP Product Selector Launched

Choosing the ESP products you need has never been easier!
October

ESP HomeKit SDK Opened Up on GitHub

Espressif Systems’ own implementation of the Apple HomeKit has now been opened up on GitHub. It supports ESP32, ESP32-S2 as well as ESP8266.
August

Announcing TensorFlow Lite Micro Support on ESP32

A person-detection example, using the ESP-EYE dev kit, shows how TensorFlow Lite Micro is now supported on ESP32.

MINI Surprise from Espressif!

Espressif’s new MINI series of modules currently comprises ESP32-S2-MINI-1 and ESP32-S2-MINI-1U, while more modules will be included soon.
July

Alexa Connect Kit Module, with Espressif, Released

ESP32-PICO-V3-ZERO, also known as the "Alexa Connect Kit (ACK) module, with Espressif", provides an easy way for developers to build Alexa-compatible devices.
April

ESP RainMaker Released

ESP RainMaker is Espressif’s end-to-end platform which enables makers realize their IoT ideas faster, with Espressif’s ESP32-S2 SoC, and without the hassle of managing the infrastructure involved.

ESP8266 NonOS SDK V3.0.3 Released

It is recommended that customers who wish to continue using Espressif’s ESP8266 NonOS SDK update their system to the latest version, v3.0.3.

ESP32-Korvo AI Development Board Launched

ESP32-Korvo is Espressif’s new AI development board. Equipped with a multi-microphone array, it can achieve high performance, spoken-command recognition and far-field voice wake-up.
March

ESP32-Vaquita-DSPG Development Kit and SDK Support AVS Integration with AWS IoT Core

Espressif’s new ESP32-Vaquita-DSPG development kit and accompanying SDK provide a turnkey solution for easily creating Alexa built-in connected devices that provide voice enablement and AWS IoT cloud connectivity out of the box.
February

Espressif’s ESP32 System on Chip Provides a Qualified Platform for Amazon Common Software for Devices

Espressif’s ESP32 is among the first SoCs to support the newly announced Amazon Common Software for Devices (ACS). The combination of ESP32 hardware with ACS provides accelerated yet flexible development for connected devices with seamless integration of Amazon Device SDKs.

ESP32-S2 SoCs, Modules and Dev Boards Go Into Mass Production

Espressif announces the beginning of mass production for the whole series of ESP32-S2 SoCs, modules and development boards, which will make their advantages readily available to the entire IoT market.
2019
December

More Espressif Products Get Qualified for Amazon: FreeRTOS

ESP-EYE, ESP32-WROOM-32SE and ESP32-SOLO-1 get qualified for Amazon:FreeRTOS.
November

ESP32 Is Now Bluetooth LE 5.0-Certified

Espressif’s flagship chip, ESP32, passed the Bluetooth LE 5.0 certification. So, now our chip has greater stability and compatibility.
October

ESP8266 Now Supporting China Mobile’s And-link Platform

The ESP8266 series of modules is now available on China Mobile’s And-link platform, enabling users to develop smart-home solutions with the power of ESP8266.

ESP8266 Now Supporting China Telecom’s IoT Platform

The ESP8266 series of modules now supports China Telecom’s Zhijia platform, where programmers can develop and test smart-home devices.
September

ESP-BLE-MESH Is Now Fully Certified by Bluetooth-SIG

ESP-BLE-MESH is Espressif's implementation of the SIG Bluetooth Mesh. It supports all SIG Bluetooth Mesh Features, Server Models and Client Models.

ESP8266 Listed on Tencent Cloud

The ESP8266 QCloud IoT AT firmware supports the quick connection of Espressif’s powerful ESP8266 module to IoT Explorer, Tencent’s Cloud IoT platform.
August

Espressif’s Voice Assistant, ESP-Skainet, Released

With ESP-Skainet, users can easily build applications performing wake-word detection and processing speech-recognition commands.
July

Espressif（688018.SH）Celebrated Its Successful Initial Public Offering on Shanghai's Stock Exchange

On July 22, Espressif Systems made an impressive debut in a field of 25 companies that launched their initial public offering on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR) of Shanghai’s Stock Exchange.

Espressif Announces the ?Release of ESP32-S2

ESP32-S2 is a truly secure, highly integrated, low-power, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Microcontroller SoC supporting Wi-Fi HT40 and having 43 GPIOs. Based on an Xtensa? single-core 32-bit LX7 processor, it can be clocked at up to 240 MHz.
June

Espressif’s ESP32-Azure IoT Kit Is Now an Azure-certified Device on Microsoft's Plug-and-Play Program

The ESP32-Azure IoT Kit is one of Espressif’s development boards which, in June 2019, was added to the product list of Microsoft’s Azure IoT solutions. Since then, Espressif  has been featured as an official partner of Microsoft's IoT Plug-and-Play program. 

ESP32 Launched Into Space

ESP32 has been used in a research project at the German Aerospace Center, developing a new commercial off-the-shelf on-board computer platform for sounding rockets.
April

Espressif announced ESP-Jumpstart Framework

ESP-Jumpstart is Espressif’s new reference guide which aims to help developers convert their ideas into actual products as quickly as possible.
February

Espressif is one of the partners of  Google Cloud IoT platform

On February 26, 2019, Google announced the launch of a new SDK for Cloud IoT devices, where Espressif was included as one of its partners.

Espressif announced AI development board ESP-EYE

Espressif announced the release of a new development board for image recognition and audio processing in AIoT applications.

Espressif’s BLE Mesh SDK Is Now Bluetooth-SIG-certified

Espressif announced that in January 2019 the ESP BLE-Mesh SDK became Bluetooth-SIG-certified .
January

ESP-ADF v1.0 Released

ESP-ADF is an open-source platform that can be used for developing a variety of audio applications, ranging from connected speakers to story-telling toys.
2018
September

Alexa on ESP32

Espressif’s Alexa SDK was released,  supporting  all boards in the LyraT series.
May

Espressif Receives Investment from Intel Capital and Beijing Singularity Power Investment Fund

This new round of investment is another milestone in Espressif’s development and will strengthen the company's R&D capabilities and help increase its market influence.

ESP-Mesh Development Framework Released

Espressif’s Mesh Development Framework was released, supporting mesh applications for ESP32.
March

Espressif Systems Became a Leader in the MCU Embedded Wi-Fi Chip Market Sector

An analysis report  from TSR, a major marketing research company located in Japan, says that in 2017 Espressif Systems became a leader in the MCU Embedded Wi-Fi chip market sector. 

Espressif Opens a New Branch in India

Espressif opens a new Technology Center in Pune, India, which focuses on embedded software engineering and IoT solutions development.
February

Espressif’s ESP32 to Support Amazon FreeRTOS

Espressif Systems and Amazon Web Services start working together to bring the Amazon FreeRTOS-qualified ESP32 to the IoT market.
2017
December

Espressif Achieves the 100-Million Target for IoT Chip Shipments

Espressif affirms its leading position in the IoT Market, as its products have been integrated into award-winning high-volume industrial and consumer applications.

Espressif Announces a New SDK with Apple HomeKit Integration

The Espressif HomeKit SDK, based on ESP32, ensures a fast, energy-efficient and friendly end-user experience, while also offering unrivaled security features.

More Than 40 Books about Espressif's Products, in 8 Languages

Espressif's products have gained considerable popularity within the maker community. A number of authors, ranging from IoT enthusiasts to industry professionals and academics, have written more than 40 books about Espressif's products.

Espressif Systems Integrated in Xiaomi’s Plans for IoT Development

Espressif Systems partners with Xiaomi, the world’s large smart-hardware platform, by offering the ESP32 technology.
September

Espressif Partners with Baidu

Espressif’s ESP-WROOM-02 is used by Baidu’s new ABC-STACK platform.
August

Espressif Opens a New Branch in the Czech Republic

Espressif opens a new branch in Brno, Czech Republic, to upgrade its customer services for the European market.

Espressif's Products Support a Number of Industry-Leading IoT Platforms

These include: Baidu DuerOS, Huawei HiLink, Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, Xiaomi, Alibaba, JD.com Joylink, etc.

July

Espressif Opens a New Branch in Hefei, China

Espressif’s cycle of business increases further, including a new R&D center in a city that plays an important role in scientific research in China.

May

Espressif Opens a New Branch in Suzhou, China

Espressif expands its presence in mainland China with new offices in a city with the second largest manufacturing sector in the country.

2016
September

Espressif Releases its Flagship Chip ESP32

ESP32, a Wi-Fi + BT combo 32-bit MCU, offers the advanced software development kits and the efficient power control for any IoT application in the industry.

Espressif Receives Funding from the Fosun Group

Espressif is recognized as a pioneer of the IoT chip industry in China, due to the high quality of its products and their unbeatable value for money.
July

ESP8266 Featured in the Technology Series of Books by O’Reilly Media

Learning ESP8266: Build the Internet of Things with the Arduino IDE and Raspberry Pi. This book is written by Alasdair Allan, and is a hands-on guide showing how to build multiple network-enabled devices, with ESP8266, around the house.
May

Espressif Named “Cool Vendor in IoT 'Thingification' in 2016" by Gartner

Espressif is recognized for bringing a whole new arena of low-cost IoT applications to practicality, with Wi-Fi chips that have enabled the creation of postage-stamp-sized wireless computers costing less than $3.
March

“China Appliance Award”

Espressif's ESP8266 Wi-Fi SoC receives the 2016 China Appliance Award from the "China Household Electrical Appliances Association".

ESP8266EX Becomes the “Best Wireless/RF IC” at the 2016 Greater China IC Design Awards

Espressif’s ESP8266EX earns the title of “Best Wireless/RF IC” of 2016 in Greater China by EETimes(Electronic Engineering Times), an online electronics industry magazine published in the United States by AspenCore Media.
February

Espressif Wins at Postscapes' "Internet of Things - 2015/16 Awards"

Postscapes, a leading online directory of IoT resources, picks ESP8266 as the EDITOR’S CHOICE WINNER from a total of 12 nominees in the category of IoT Hardware.
2015
October

Espressif Wins the Title of "High Technology Enterprise" by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China

September

Espressif Systems Wins "2015 Red Herring Top 100 Asia Award"

Espressif Systems wins the 2015 Red HerringTop 100 Asia award which honors the year’s promising private technology ventures in Asia.
April

Espressif Receives the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certification (Certificate No.: CN15/20515)

2014
May

Espressif Launches Its First IoT SoC — ESP8266EX

The company achieves its breakthrough in the IoT industry with ESP8266EX, a low-power, highly-integrated Wi-Fi solution that requires a minimum of 7 external components.
2013
June

Espressif Releases Its First Product — ESP8089

ESP8089 becomes Espressif’s first 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi SoC designed for tablets and set-top boxes.
2010
March

Espressif Opens a New Branch in Wuxi, China

The company opens its first R&D office in mainland China, in a city with extensive manufacturing output and industrial parks devoted to new technologies.

2008
April

Espressif Systems Founded

Espressif Systems' headquarters are inaugurated in Shanghai, China, at ZhangJiang Hi-Tech Park.