
Espressif Systems is a Chinese semiconductor company that has gained global recognition for developing and manufacturing affordable and powerful chips for the Internet of Things (IoT). Their products have become the basis for a variety of projects, from hobby electronics to commercial solutions.
Key products: ESP8266 and ESP32
Espressif is primarily known for two families of microcontrollers:
ESP8266: This chip was a real revolution in the IoT market. It was the first to offer a cheap way to add Wi-Fi to electronic devices, which made it extremely popular among hobbyist developers and startups. Thanks to the ESP8266, Wi-Fi capabilities became available for the simplest projects.
ESP32: This is the next generation of chips from Espressif, and it is much more powerful. It combines Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and has a dual-core processor. This makes the ESP32 a versatile solution for more complex applications.
Both chips are usually supplied on compact modules such as NodeMCU , Wemos D1 or ESP32-DevKitC , which greatly simplifies their integration.