SKU:28117 | Part No.: ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-5 | Brand: Waveshare
Product Description
The Waveshare ESP32-S3 5″ Display Development Board (Touch, Standard Version) is a feature-rich development platform powered by the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8 module. Equipped with a dual-core 32-bit LX7 processor running at up to 240MHz, built-in 16MB Flash and 8MB PSRAM, and a vibrant 800×480 IPS LCD display with 5-point capacitive touch, this board is designed for smooth GUI development with frameworks like LVGL.
Supporting Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5 LE, the ESP32-S3 5-inch board combines powerful wireless connectivity with a wide range of peripheral interfaces including CAN, RS485, I²C, TF card slot, and isolated digital I/O. It also features an onboard RTC chip, lithium battery charging circuit, and flexible power supply options (USB Type-C or 7–36V DC), making it ideal for building HMI, IoT, and industrial automation applications.
More details: Waveshare Wiki – ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-5
ESP32-S3 5inch Display Development Board, 32-Bit LX7 Dual-Core Processor, Up To 240MHz Frequency, Supports WiFi & Bluetooth, With Onboard Antenna, Options For 800×480/1024x600 Display Resolution And Touch Function
ESP32-S3 5″ LCD Development Board
Integrates RGB interface LCD and 5-point capacitive touch (optional)
Version Options
ESP32-S3-LCD-5
Standard version, without touch
800×480 pixels, 160° viewing angle
ESP32-S3-LCD-5B
Upgraded version, without touch
1024×600 pixels, 178° viewing angle
ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-5
Standard version, with touch function
800×480 pixels, 160° viewing angle
ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-5B
Upgraded version, with touch function
1024×600 pixels, 178° viewing angle
Features
This product is a microcontroller development board with 2.4GHz WiFi and BLE 5 support, integrates high-capacity Flash and PSRAM. Onboard 5inch LCD screen can smoothly run GUI programs such as LVGL. Combined with various peripheral interfaces, suitable for the quick development of the HMI and other ESP32-S3 applications
- Equipped with Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor, up to 240MHz main frequency
- Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5 (LE), with onboard antenna
- Built in 512KB SRAM and 384KB ROM, with onboard 16MB Flash and 8MB PSRAM
- Onboard 5inch LCD display, options for 800×480/1024x600 resolution, 65K color
- Supports capacitive touch control via I2C interface, 5-point touch with interrupt support (for touch version only)
- Onboard voltage regulator, supports 7~36V wide range power supply
- Onboard RTC chip and battery holder, ensuring time data is not lost when power loss (RTC battery required)
- Onboard CAN, RS485, I2C interface, TF card slot, MX1.25 2P battery header, and digital isolated IO interfaces, etc.
- Supports passive and active digital input, with bi-directional optocoupler isolation
- Supports digital output with optocoupler isolation, provides higher driving capability with up to 450mA sinking current
- Onboard LED indicators for indicating the power and battery recharging status
- Supports flexible clock, module power supply independent setting and other controls to realize low power consumption in different scenarios
Application Scenarios
IPS Display Panel
Excellent display performance, 178° wide viewing angle *
* 178° viewing angle for the Upgraded Version, and 160° for the Standard Version
Capacitive 5-point touch (Optional)
optional for touch function via I2C interface, supports 5-point touch for flexible operation and smooth multi-point UI interaction
Supports multiple peripherals
Supports the expansion of multiple peripherals via CAN, RS485, I2C and isolated IO interfaces
What's On Board
- ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8
The SoC with WiFi and Bluetooth, up to 240MHz operating frequency, integrated 8MB PSRAM and 16MB Flash - TF card slot
- USB Type-C port
- BOOT button
Press and hold while powering on for program burning - RESET button
- Optocoupler isolation
- Touch panel connector
- 5inch display panel connector
- RS485 and CAN terminal resistors selection
close by default - Battery power supply ON/OFF
- 3.7V single lithium battery GH1.25 header
- Status Indicators
DONE: Lithium battery charging completed indicator
CHG: Lithium battery charging indicator
PWR: Power supply indicator
(the CHG will blink and DONE will light on when connecting with DC power supply and without lithium battery connected or battery switch is OFF)
- 7-36V DC power supply terminal
- I2C interface terminal
VOUT pin output 5V/3.3V (switching by onboard resistor) - CAN interface terminal
- RS485 interface terminal
- Digital output
5~36V, open-drain output, output load: 450mA per channel (MAX) - Input signal common terminal
NC: dry contact passive input
Connect to power supply positive: digital input low active, for NPN wet contact active input, 5V-36V DC
Connect to power supply negative: digital input high active, for PNP dry contact active input, 5V-36V DC - Digital input
5~36V, supports passive / active input (NPN or PNP) - I2C VOUT output selection
for switching output valtage and I/O level of I2C VOUT, 3.3V by default - RTC battery holder
Compatible with CR927 battery
- CS8501
Lithium battery recharge manager - PCF85063
RTC chip for providing accurate time control - AP3032KTR-G1
Display backlight boost converter - CH422G
IO expansion chip
- SP3485
RS485 transceiver - TJA1051T/3/1J
CAN transceiver - SGM2212-3.3
800mA low-noise LDO
Support Batch Customization
Support software and hardware customization
Including hardware interface, LOGO, label, case and web page, etc.
outline dimensions
Without Touch Version
With Touch Version
Resources & Services
Key Features
Powered by ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8 module
Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor, up to 240MHz
Onboard 5-inch IPS LCD display (800×480 resolution, 65K colors, 160° viewing angle)
5-point capacitive touch (I²C interface, interrupt support)
Wireless Connectivity: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) + Bluetooth 5 LE with onboard antenna
Memory: 16MB Flash, 8MB PSRAM, 512KB SRAM, 384KB ROM
Onboard RTC chip with CR927 battery holder for real-time clock
Peripheral Interfaces: CAN, RS485, I²C, TF card slot, UART, USB Type-C
Isolated I/O: Supports active/passive digital input and optocoupler-isolated digital output (450mA sinking current max)
Battery Support: 3.7V lithium battery (GH1.25 connector), with charging management and status LEDs
Flexible Power Input: USB Type-C or 7–36V DC
Applications
Human-Machine Interface (HMI) panels
IoT visualization and control systems
Industrial automation dashboards
Smart home touch display panels
Robotics with integrated GUI interaction
Portable embedded devices with battery operation
Package Includes
Why Choose This Board?
The Waveshare ESP32-S3 5″ Touch LCD Development Board (Standard 800×480) offers the perfect balance of processing power, display clarity, and wireless connectivity. With built-in Flash, PSRAM, and GUI support via LVGL, plus rich peripheral expansion, it’s an ideal choice for rapid HMI and IoT development.
Create interactive and connected embedded systems with the ESP32-S3 5-Inch Touch Development Board — compact, powerful, and designed for innovation.
