Hi everyone,
Summer is getting hotter by the day here in Shanghai, but it seems that the only effect it is having is our steaming ahead with a new series of chips based on ESP8285 . The already existing version of ESP8285 features complete and self-contained Wi-Fi networking capabilities, fast switching between sleep and wakeup modes, adaptive radio biasing, advance signal processing, spur cancelation and RF co-existence, to mention only a few of its sophisticated characteristics.
In addition to these, the two new variants in the ESP8285 series will have different memory capacities and operating temperatures, in order to cater for as many application scenarios as possible. The first variant to be released in late August 2019 is ESP8285H16 , with a 2 MB memory and an operating temperature that ranges from -40°C to +105°C . The other variant is ESP8285H08 , with a 1 MB memory, operating from -40°C to +105°C . Stay tuned to get all the details about our new ESP8285 variants in August!
On a different note, as many of you probably know already, ESP-Jumpstart is Espressif’s reference guide that is based on the IoT Development Framework, ESP-IDF. The aim of this guide is to help developers convert their ideas into actual products as quickly as possible. The guide itself was released in April 2019, but last month the first ESP-Jumpstart training____ for University students took place in Espressif’s headquarters in Shanghai, at Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park.
This training was part of Espressif’s outreach program which aims to disseminate knowledge of AIoT technologies to top University students from across China. Led by Espressif engineers, this 16-hour training was offered to 9 students from Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai University, East China Normal University and ESIGELEC ROUEN University .
The participants used ESP32-DevKitC to build their own IoT demos and WeChat mini-programs for controlling smart devices. After due deliberation the Espressif engineers who led this training program awarded the best student of the cohort a prize which consisted of a CNY 5,000 stipend and an internship at Espressif Systems . That said, the benefits of this program were not restricted only to the prize winner. The knowledge that all participants acquired and the skills they honed during this training has helped them to significantly improve their graduation projects. Other news you can read in this month’s newsletter include:
- Espressif’s impressive debut on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board of Shanghai’s Stock Exchange, on July 22nd, which was celebrated with a glorious gala later on the same day;
- Espressif’s new Module Pre-provisioning Services (MPS), which will enable customers to reduce manufacturing complexities and time to market;
- Espressif’s partner, DFRobot, which -offering several products based on ESP32 and ESP8266- has become a world-leading provider of robotics and open-source hardware;
- ESPcopter, which is a unique ESP8266-based, small-sized drone that is wirelessly networkable, interactive and programmable.
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Best wishes,John Lee.Senior Customer Support Officer
Espressif Celebrates Its IPO and Presents a New Series of Chips#
Espressif was one of the 25 companies that traded on the day when Shanghai Stock Exchange’s (SSE) STAR Market, the NASDAQ-style technology board, made its debut. Hence, July 22 has been a day of historical significance for the development of Espressif. We celebrated our successful Initial Public Offering in a glorious event at Kerry Hotel, in Pudong, Shanghai, where we also officially presented a new series of chips, ESP32-S2, which will be released shortly.
Espressif Now Offers Module Pre-Provisioning Services#
Espressif customers can now take advantage of a new service that will enable them to reduce manufacturing complexities and time to market. Espressif modules are adequately prepared and equipped with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) at the manufacturing level, so they can provide out-of-the-box secure communication with IoT cloud services. Espressif’s pre-provisioned modules enable users to connect their products to their cloud of choice quickly, easily and securely.
DFRobot’s Espressif-based Products Foster IoT Learning Community#
DFRobot is an Espressif partner that specializes in robotics and open-source hardware. They have a product catalog that includes more than a thousand components and widgets, such as sensors, robotic platforms, communication modules, and 3D printers. They have modeled several of their products around ESP8266 and ESP32, fostering a strong community of IoT learning.
ESPcopter: An ESP8266-based Programmable Mini Drone#
Are you interested in learning programming, but have no such background and are skeptical about taking the plunge? Are you a programmer already, wishing to specialize in IoT applications? Do you want to learn how to fly a drone? If you’ve given at least one “yes” to the above-mentioned questions, then you have to check out ESPcopter, an ESP8266-based programmable mini drone like no other!
As imported on 26 July 2019 from here.