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NodeMcu esp8266 12e v3 hardware data lack

PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:52 am
by ShantanuJ
I blew up the old esp8266 by unknowingly attaching the 5V TX pin directly to the esp8266 RS pin. I did not know then that the esp8266 can accept only 3.3V maximum on its Input pins.

Now, I have bought the new NodeMcu esp8266 12e V3 WiFi development board.
I want to connect my Arduino to this module. Does this new module also have the input restrictions to 3.3V? Or I can give it Rx and Tx connection directly from the Arduino Uno?

I tried to look for it on the internet, but couldn't find any.

Please help,

Re: NodeMcu esp8266 12e v3 hardware data lack

PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 1:00 pm
by martinayotte
It still a 3.3V module, you will still need a voltage level shifter or a voltage divider.

Re: NodeMcu esp8266 12e v3 hardware data lack

PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:53 am
by ShantanuJ
But doesn't the NodeMcu 12e V3 have a voltage divider and other circuits built on board to correctly supply 3.3V to the esp8266 chip even if I provide a 5V on the pins outside on the board?

Re: NodeMcu esp8266 12e v3 hardware data lack

PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:31 am
by martinayotte
Having a OnBoard Voltage Regulator to provide 3.3V power to ESP from the 5V of the USB is one thing, having UART TX/RX been compatible with 5V devices is another thing.
You still need voltage divider or level shifter to attach UART to an Arduino UNO for example.