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Review on πŸ”₯ ESP-WROOM-32 Module: Efficient WiFi Transceiver Batch Burn Fixture for Test Burning by Brandon Battaglia

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Ideal for prototyping; solid construction

standard dev kits sold by Espressif only use 4MB ESP32 module models. The project I am currently working on required more memory. I bought this device to use with 16MB ESP32 WROOM chips. The chip sits well in the contacts on the circuit board. I can flash my code onto the device with no problem and all the contacts I need are open. This is really useful for prototyping when standard dev kits aren't enough. I like that I can easily replace the chip with a new one (because it's sold as a pickup tool). It has a strong 1/4" acrylic backing that's cut into the circuit board. Something that makes it durable for repeated use as a writing instrument, but less necessary for prototyping. I still love how solid everything is seems. Some pins, I don't feel like I can break this thing easily. The company I contracted with bought them for other employees and contractors who need to test my firmware directly. This really is the only option if you need one of the larger capacity chips.I would just like to know how to name the pins used in the slot.I would love to include them in one of my own custom jig projects.

Pros
  • good thing
Cons
  • not the best