Posts tagged with “ch340g”

CH340G programmer for ESP8266/ESP32 - updated version

CH340G programmer for ESP8266/ESP32 - updated version

So, I have returned to my last year’s design of the CH340G based programmer and upgraded it with the same pinout as the widely known ESP01 module for the better compatibility and the USB Type C receptacle. Nowadays connectors of this type are way more popular than outdated Micro USB ones.

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CH340G programmer for ESP8266/ESP32

CH340G programmer for ESP8266/ESP32

Slightly tired of big and long-running projects both at work and at home I decided to make a small spin-off project to help me working with ESP8266/ESP32 devices. Is there any reason to make it when there are a lot of cheap USB-Serial converters in the market? I don’t think so. My only reason to make it is to have cool addition allowing ESP8266s to be programmed automatically without flash/reset buttons but simple circuit with two transistors. Most of the USB to Serial converters simply do not have this circuitry on board. And, of course, I wanted to have some fun.

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