CYD ESP32-2424S012 Development Board
Code name: CYD_ESP32_2424S012
CYD ESP32-2424S012 development board is based on esp32c3 microcontroller and uses xtensa architecture. This board has a maximum CPU frequency of 240 MHz and a flash size of 32Mbit.
About CYD ESP32-2424S012
🚀 The CYD ESP32-2424S012 is a budget-friendly ESP32-based development board, commonly referred to as a Cheap Yellow Display (CYD). It features integrated WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, and a range of I/O interfaces, making it an excellent choice for affordable IoT and embedded display projects. ⚡
📡 With support for 802.11 B/G/N WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 (BLE), this board is well-suited for wireless applications.
💾 Equipped with 32Mbit SPI Flash, multiple ADC, DAC, I2C, SPI, UART, PWM, and I2S interfaces, it offers a versatile platform for various embedded projects.
Where to Buy
Starting from
$20 per unit
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Technical Specifications
🖥️ Display
🛰️ Connectivity
🧠 Microcontroller
✨ Features
- 21 digital IO pins
- 22 external interrupt pins
- 6 analog input pins
- 14 PWM pins
CYD ESP32-2424S012 Dimensions
CYD ESP32-2424S012 Pinout
✅ Safe Pins to Use
For general GPIO usage, these are the safest and most flexible choices:
Why Are These Pins Safe?
- Not involved in bootstrapping → No impact on device boot mode or system startup
- Not linked to flash memory or PSRAM → Won't interfere with storage or memory access
- Not dedicated to USB or JTAG → Free for general use without affecting debugging
- No special hardware connections → Freely assignable without internal conflicts
⚠️ Pins to Avoid or Use with Caution
Some pins are reserved for critical functions like bootstrapping, JTAG debugging, USB communication, and flash memory operations. Misusing these pins may lead to boot failures, programming issues, USB conflicts, or disruptions in flash storage.
Critical Pin Categories:
- 🛠️ Strapping Pins: Control boot behavior and flash voltage selection
- 🔗 JTAG Debugging Pins: Required for low-level debugging
- 🔌 USB Communication Pins: Used for USB Serial/JTAG communication
- ⚡ Flash Memory & SPI Pins: Connected to SPI flash memory and PSRAM
- 📡 UART Serial Communication Pins: Used for debugging and firmware uploads
| PIN | Label | Reason | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| IO2 | GPIO2 | Must be held high during boot (if low on reset, normal flash boot may fail) | 🛠️ Strapping |
| IO16 | SPID | Used for SPI flash data transfer (data-out from flash); not available for other functions | ⚡ Flash |
| IO17 | SPIQ | Used for SPI flash data transfer (data-in to flash); not available for other functions | ⚡ Flash |
| IO18 | USB_D- | By default connected to on-chip USB Serial/JTAG controller; to use as GPIO it must be reconfigured from its USB function | 🔌 USB |
| IO19 | USB_D+ | By default connected to on-chip USB Serial/JTAG controller; not available for GPIO use unless USB functionality is disabled or remapped | 🔌 USB |
CYD ESP32-2424S012 Pin Mappings
This development board provides 21 digital IO pins, out of which 22 can be used as external interrupt pins , 6 as analog input pins and 14 pins have Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) .
| Pin | Function | ESP Pin | Input/Output | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3V3 | 3.3V | POWER OUTPUT | 3.3V power output |
| 2 | GND | GND | POWER GROUND | Ground connection |
| 3 | 5V | 5V | POWER INPUT | 5V power input |
| 4 | IO1 | GPIO1 | BIDIRECTIONAL | GPIO, ADC, I2C |
| 5 | IO2 | GPIO2 | BIDIRECTIONAL | GPIO, ADC |
| 6 | IO3 | GPIO3 | BIDIRECTIONAL | GPIO, ADC |
| 7 | IO16 | SPI_CS | BIDIRECTIONAL | GPIO, SPI Chip Select |
| 8 | IO17 | SPI_D | BIDIRECTIONAL | GPIO, SPI Data |
| 9 | IO18 | SPI_CLK | BIDIRECTIONAL | GPIO, SPI Clock |
| 10 | IO19 | SPI_Q | BIDIRECTIONAL | GPIO, SPI Q |
| 11 | IO21 | UART_TX | OUTPUT | GPIO, UART TX |
| 12 | IO22 | UART_RX | INPUT | GPIO, UART RX |
Default Tools
| Bootloader tool | esptool_py |
| Uploader tool | esptool_py |
| Network uploader tool | esp_ota |
| Bootloader address | 0x1000 |
| Flash mode | dio |
| Boot mode | qio |
| Maximum upload size | 1280 Kb (1310720 B) |
| Maximum data size | 320 Kb (327680 B) |
The CYD ESP32-2424S012 development board by default uses esptool_py uploader tool, esp_ota network uploader tool for Over-the-air (OTA) uploads and esptool_py bootloader tool. The bootloader starts at address "0x1000". Flash mode and boot mode for CYD ESP32-2424S012 development board by default is dio and qio respectively.
