ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 V1.1 by Espressif

Naming convention:
ESP32-S3 : microcoltroller core or variant
DevKitC : form factor of the microcontroller board
-1 : based on WROOM-1 module soldered onto the circuit board
V1.1 : the hardware version / revision

Main source of information:
Espressif ESP232 DevKitC user guide


Source: Espressif ESP232 DevKitC user guide

The ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 is a general-purpose development board, based on ESP32-S3-WROOM-1, ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U, or ESP32-S3-WROOM-2. All ESP32-S3 pins are exposed to the board's pin headers. The mounted modules WROOM-1 and WROOM-2 differ in their memory sizes. The U-variant provides an antenna connector for an external antenna instead the integrated one.

The AMC SS2024 course utilizes the development kit variant ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1-N8R8 V1.1.
Specs:

ESP32-S3 WROOM-1 module with integrated antenna
8 MB flash memory (for program code) connected via Quad SPI (QD)
8 MB external PSRAM (for variables during program execution) connected via Octal SPI (OT)

“For boards with Octal SPI flash/PSRAM memory embedded ESP32-S3-WROOM-1/1U modules, and boards with ESP32-S3-WROOM-2 modules, the pins GPIO35, GPIO36 and GPIO37 are used for the internal communication between ESP32-S3 and SPI flash/PSRAM memory, thus not available for external use.” (Source: Espressif ESP232 DevKitC user guide)

Therefore, AMC students: Do not use GPIO35, GPIO36 and GPIO37! (When you use the ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1).

docs.espressif.com_projects_esp-dev-kits_en_latest_esp32s3_images_esp32-s3_devkitc-1_pinlayout_v1.1.jpg

Source: Espressif ESP232 DevKitC user guide

Install the Arduino-ESP32 Support

The ESP32 is a microcontroller family by the company Espressif.

First install the latest Arduino IDE, Version 2.x.y, on your computer from Arduino.cc.

The installation instructions can be found on the official Espressif web pages.

The Arduino core for ESP32 can be found on Espressif's Github webpage.

Add the stable release sources to the additional board manager URLs: Arduino IDE → File → Preferences → Addidtional Board Manager URL

https://espressif.github.io/arduino-esp32/package_esp32_index.json

ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 V1.1 Schematics

Schematics with annotations by RB: sch_esp32-s3-devkitc-1_v1.1_20220413_annotations_rb.pdf
Schematics, original: SCH_ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1_V1.1_20220413.pdf

Components

System Block Diagram
WROOM Module
USB Connectors
USB to UART Bridge
Pin Header Connectors
Switches
Low Dropout Linear Voltage Regulator (LDO)
RC Reset Circuit
Auto Program Logic
RBG LED