TinyC6 (Onboard Antenna)

SKU: CE09922 Brand: Unexpected Maker
Powerful and Tiny! Ideal for advanced IoT projects.
$27.02 AUD, inc GST
$24.56 AUD, exc GST

Available with a lead time
Expect dispatch between Oct 16 and Oct 18

Quantity Discounts:

  • 10-25 $23.57 (exc GST)
  • 25+ $22.84 (exc GST)
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0 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

Shipping:

  • $7+ Standard (5+ days*, tracked)
  • $11+ Express (2+ days*, tracked)
  • FREE Pickup (Newcastle only - must order online*)

Shipping costs may increase for heavy products or large orders.

Exact shipping can be calculated on the view cart page.

*Conditions apply, see shipping tab below.

Two antenna options

The TinyC6 ships in 2 versions. One with an onboard antenna and one with a u.FL connector, so you can connect an external antenna. Please select which version you would like in the options on the right side of this page.

Features & Specifications

  • 32Bit High Perf RISC-V processor up to 160MHz
  • 32-bit Low Power RISC-V processor at 20Mhz
  • 2.4GHz WiFi 6 - 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth 5.3 (LE) + Mesh
  • Zigbee and Thread (802.15.4)
  • 8MB QSPI Flash
  • USB-C Connector
  • Reverse USB back-feed protection
  • 700mA 3.3V LDO Regulator
  • Ultra low deep sleep current
  • Low Power RGB LED
  • VBAT voltage check and 5V presence detection
  • LiPo Battery Charging
  • JST pads on the back supports PH connector
  • Power (red), Charge (orange) LEDs
  • 17x GPIO broken out
  • Serial UART & Serial JTAG
  • 3D High Gain Antenna
  • Compatible with TinyPICO, TinyS2 & TinyS3

Size specifications

  • Board Dimensions: 35mm x 17.8mm
  • Max Thickness: 4.3mm at the USB-C end

Each TinyC6 ships in an antistatic bag with:

  • Colour pinout card
  • Unassembled male headers
  • Unassembled JST PH battery connector

Tiny board comparison matrix

Pinout compatibility matrix

Ships with CircuitPython pre-installed!

The TinyC6 ships with an early alpha version of CircuitPython that supports the ESP32-C6.

There is also Arduino support in the upcoming 3.0.0 version of the ESP32 Arduino Core (currently in alpha) and IDF support in release 5.1 and later.

Please Note: The ESP32-C6 doesn't have native USB - so in CircuitPython it will not present itself as a mass storage device like ESP32-S2 and ESP32-S3 devices do. To connect to the TinyC6 to access the Flash file system or for REPL access, you connect to it via the serial port like you do with an ESP32-C3 or original ESP32.

Adafruit recommend using thonny for CircuitPython development on boards that don't have native USB. Once installed, select CircuitPython from the interpreter list in options, and then select the serial port for your TinyC6.

If you need to re-flash CircuitPython back on to your TinyC6, for now the shipping version aims available from here, and you can flash it to your board any following these instructions:

  • 1.Download the firmware
  • 2 Put your board into download mode
  • 3. Flash it with the following command, changing {PORT} to the correct port on your computer/OS:

esptool.py -p {PORT} --before=default_reset --after=no_reset write_flash 0x0000 cp_tinyc6_firmware_9_alpha_5.bin

If you plan to develop in the Arduino IDE, please ensure you have the latest alpha version of 3.0.0 (or later) installed via the board manager, using the Development release link via these instructions provided by Espressif. Please note that though ESP32-C6 support is included, the UMTinyC6 board definition will not be available until the next alpha or beta release. It was merged after alpha 2 was released.

Looking for TinyC6 schematics or other documentation?

Check out the Unexpected Maker Help website for more information.

Product Comments

Exact shipping can be calculated on the view cart page (no login required).

Products that weigh more than 0.5 KG may cost more than what's shown (for example, test equipment, machines, >500mL liquids, etc).

We deliver Australia-wide with these options (depends on the final destination - you can get a quote on the view cart page):

  • $3+ for Stamped Mail (typically 10+ business days, not tracked, only available on selected small items)
  • $7+ for Standard Post (typically 6+ business days, tracked)
  • $11+ for Express Post (typically 2+ business days, tracked)
  • Pickup - Free! Only available to customers who live in the Newcastle region (must order online and only pickup after we email to notify you the order is ready). Orders placed after 2PM may not be ready until the following business day.

Non-metro addresses in WA, NT, SA & TAS can take 2+ days in addition to the above information.

Some batteries (such as LiPo) can't be shipped by Air. During checkout, Express Post and International Methods will not be an option if you have that type of battery in your shopping cart.

International Orders - the following rates are for New Zealand and will vary for other countries:

  • $12+ for Pack and Track (3+ days, tracked)
  • $16+ for Express International (2-5 days, tracked)

If you order lots of gear, the postage amount will increase based on the weight of your order.

Our physical address (here's a PDF which includes other key business details):

Unit 18, 132 Garden Grove Parade
Adamstown
NSW, 2289
Australia

Take a look at our customer service page if you have other questions such as "do we do purchase orders" (yes!) or "are prices GST inclusive" (yes they are!). We're here to help - get in touch with us to talk shop.

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