ESP32-S3 WROOM 1U Module Placement

[hardware_engineer]

Hello, I'm reading the hardware design guide and it shows the proper placement of the module in the baseboard. However, this only shows those modules with internal PCB antenna. Does this placement still apply to modules with an external antenna?

[ESP_Sprite]

No. External modules can get places whereever when it comes to RF performance. (You probably need to place the antenna in a sane place, though, but the antenna datasheet should cover that.)