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TinyC6[D] brings Zigbee + Thread and Wi-Fi 6 to the tiny Series[D] range, with switchable onboard and u.FL antennas and an I²C fuel gauge.
It’s the TinyC6 you know, re-designed with all the latest Series[D] upgrades and a new ultra low power 1010 Neopixel RGB LED, in the same TinyPICO-compatible footprint.
![TinyC6[D] features](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0174/1800/files/TinyC6_D__Features.webp?v=1793636114)
Zigbee + Thread built in.
The ESP32-C6 is Espressif’s first Wi-Fi 6 MCU, with Zigbee and Thread (802.15.4) alongside BLE 5.3, making TinyC6[D] a perfect candidate for low-power mesh and smart home projects.
Both antennas. One board.
TinyC6[D] has both an onboard antenna and a u.FL connector for an external antenna, so there’s no separate version to choose. You can switch between them on the fly from inside your code, and the onboard antenna is selected by default, so the ESP32-C6 is safe even without an external antenna plugged in.
Know your battery.
An I²C fuel gauge for battery monitoring, plus onboard LiPo charging.
Features & Specifications
| Processor | ESP32-C6 32-bit · 160 MHz RISC-V + 20 MHz low-power core |
|---|---|
| Flash | 8MB QSPI |
| PSRAM | None |
| GPIO | 17 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 2.4 GHz · 802.11ax BLE 5.3 + Mesh Zigbee + Thread 802.15.4 |
| USB | USB-C · power, programming, Serial UART and Serial/JTAG |
| Protection | Reverse USB back-feed protection |
| Power | 700 mA · 3.3 V regulator |
| Sleep | Ultra-low deep sleep current |
| Battery | LiPo charging · JST PH connector pads on the back |
| Sensing | VBAT voltage check · 5V presence detection |
| Onboard | Low-power RGB LED · red power and orange charge LEDs |
| Antenna | 3D high-gain antenna |
| Format | TinyPICO, TinyS2 and TinyS3 compatible footprint |
| Size | 36.3 × 17.8 mm |
| Thickness | 4.3 mm at the USB-C end |
In the box
- Colour pinout card
- Unassembled male headers
- Unassembled JST PH battery connector
- Antistatic bag
Pinout
![TinyC6[D] pinout](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0174/1800/files/TinyC6_D__Pinout.webp?v=1793636154)
Board dimensions 36.3 × 17.8 mm · Max thickness 4.3 mm at the USB-C end
Compare the tiny Series[D] boards.
| Find your next board. | TinyC6[D] | TinyPICO[D] | TinyS3[D] |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCU | ESP32-C6 | ESP32-PICO-D4 | ESP32-S3FN8 |
| Flash | 8 MB | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| PSRAM | None | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Available IO | 17 | 14 | 17 |
| 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | BLE 5.3 | Classic BT + BLE 4.2 | BLE 5 + Mesh |
| Zigbee / Thread | Zigbee + Thread | — | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 · Serial/JTAG | USB-C 2.0 · USB-to-serial | USB-C 2.0 · OTG / Serial / JTAG |
| 3.3 V regulators | 1 × 700 mA | 1 × 700 mA | 1 × 700 mA |
| RGB LED | NeoPixel | NeoPixel | NeoPixel |
| Antenna | Onboard + u.FL · software switch | Onboard + u.FL · software switch | Onboard + u.FL · software switch |
| Battery | 1S LiPo charging · I²C fuel gauge | 1S LiPo charging · I²C fuel gauge | 1S LiPo charging · I²C fuel gauge |
| Size | 36.3 × 17.8 mm | 36.3 × 17.8 mm | 36.3 × 17.8 mm |
Getting Started Using Your TinyC6[D]
Please have a read through our Getting Started Guide for information on how to start using your TinyC6[D] Development Board.
Code any way you like!
Ships with MicroPython pre-installed!
The TinyC6[D] ships with MicroPython for the ESP32-C6, with its board helper built in.
The ESP32-C6 doesn’t have native USB, so it won’t show up as a USB drive like ESP32-S2 and ESP32-S3 boards do. To access the file system or REPL, connect to it via the serial port, like you would with an ESP32-C3 or original ESP32.
Of course, you can choose from a wonderful array of other languages and platforms. Explore them all below....
Downloads
Download TinyC6[D] resources, including the schematic, 3D model, KiCAD footprint and more.
Schematic
GitHub
The Unexpected Maker Series[D] GitHub repository includes:
- 3D STEP file for TinyC6[D]
- High-resolution pinout reference card for TinyC6[D]
- Helper libraries for Arduino and MicroPython
ESP32-C6 datasheet
For detailed information about the ESP32-C6, including full IO capabilities and other functionality, refer to the datasheet from Espressif.