Mechanical Dimensions & Land Pattern (LQFP-44(10x10))
Extracted from Datasheet & IPC-7351B NormalizedRecommended Companion BOM & Drop-In Equivalents
Passive external components per reference schematic and 1:1 pin-compatible alternatives| Designator / Replacement MPN | Value / Package | Function & PCB Layout Rule |
|---|---|---|
| N/A BOM | Per application circuit LQFP-44(10x10) | Size power & signal trace widths for rated load current following IPC-2221 clearance rules. |
Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) — CH438Q (LQFP-44(10x10))
Quick answers covering Pinout, IPC-7351B Land Pattern dimensions, and CAD export formatsWhat is the Pinout and operating voltage specification of CH438Q (LQFP-44(10x10))?
Manufactured by WCH, the CH438Q is housed in a LQFP-44(10x10) package with 44 pins and a 0.80 mm lead pitch. Key pins include: 1 (WR#: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin WR# (General)), 2 (VCC: Power Supply Input (VCC — 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic)), 3 (GND: Ground Reference Pin (GND)), 4 (A6/ALE: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin A6/ALE (General)), 5 (A5: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin A5 (General)), 6 (A4: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin A4 (General)).
What are the IPC-7351B PCB Footprint dimensions for CH438Q?
Normalized from the official datasheet mechanical drawing per IPC-7351B (Density Level B Nominal), CH438Q (LQFP-44(10x10)) has a nominal body envelope of 10.00 × 10.00 mm, pitch e = 0.80 mm, and 44 copper pads.
Where can I download KiCad (.kicad_mod, .kicad_sym), Fusion 360 (.lbr), and 3D STEP models for CH438Q?
You can download the verified open-hardware (CERN-OHL-P-2.0) CAD library bundle for CH438Q (WCH, LQFP-44(10x10)) directly on this page, including KiCad 8 Footprints (.kicad_mod), Schematic Symbols (.kicad_sym), Autodesk Fusion 360 / Eagle (.lbr), and 3D STEP AP214 / WebGL GLB models.
Static Reference Appendix: Pinout Table (44 pins) & CH438 Family VariantsExpand static table
| Pin # | Signal Name | Electrical Type | Functional Description & Design Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WR# | Digital_IO | Signal terminal WR# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: WR#. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 2 | VCC | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VCC) operating in the 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain (Max rating: 5.5V). |
| 3 | GND | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |
| 4 | A6/ALE | Digital_IO | Signal terminal A6/ALE (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: A6/ALE. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 5 | A5 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal A5 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: A5. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 6 | A4 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal A4 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: A4. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 7 | ALE | Digital_IO | Signal terminal ALE (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: ALE. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 8 | A2 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal A2 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: A2. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 9 | A1 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal A1 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: A1. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 10 | A0 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal A0 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: A0. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 11 | RXD4 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD4 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD4. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 12 | TXD4 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD4 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD4. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 13 | TXD3 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD3 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD3. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 14 | GND | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |
| 15 | RXD3 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD3 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD3. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 16 | VCC | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VCC) operating in the 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain (Max rating: 5.5V). |
| 17 | GND | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |
| 18 | XI | Digital_IO | Signal terminal XI (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: XI. Supported peripheral buses: RTC/CLK. |
| 19 | XO | Digital_IO | Signal terminal XO (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: XO. Supported peripheral buses: RTC/CLK. |
| 20 | RXD2 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD2 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD2. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 21 | TXD2 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD2 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD2. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 22 | TXD1 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD1 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD1. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 23 | RXD1 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD1 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD1. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 24 | TXD5 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD5 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD5. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 25 | RXD5 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD5 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD5. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 26 | TXD6 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD6 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD6. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 27 | RXD6 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD6 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD6. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 28 | TXD7 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD7 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD7. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 29 | RXD7 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD7 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD7. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 30 | TXD0 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD0 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD0. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 31 | RXD0 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD0 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD0. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 32 | INT | Digital_IO | Signal terminal INT (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: INT. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 33 | RST# | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RST# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RST#. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 34 | D7 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal D7 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: D7. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 35 | D6 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal D6 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: D6. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 36 | D5 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal D5 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: D5. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 37 | D4 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal D4 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: D4. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 38 | D3 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal D3 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: D3. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 39 | D2 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal D2 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: D2. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 40 | D1 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal D1 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: D1. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 41 | D0 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal D0 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: D0. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 42 | AMOD | Digital_IO | Signal terminal AMOD (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: AMOD. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 43 | CS# | Digital_IO | Signal terminal CS# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: CS#. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 44 | RD# | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RD# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RD#. Supported peripheral buses: General. |




