| Pin | Symbol | Type | Function (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UD+ | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin UD+ (USB) |
| 2 | UD- | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin UD- (USB) |
| 3 | GND | GND | Ground Reference Pin (GND) |
| 4 | VDD5 | Power | Power Supply Input (VDD5 — 3.3V to 5V) |
| 5 | TXD1 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TXD1 (UART) |
| 6 | RXD1 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RXD1 (UART) |
| 7 | VIO | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin VIO (General) |
| 8 | TXD0 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TXD0 (UART) |
| 9 | RXD0 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RXD0 (UART) |
| 10 | V3 | Power | Regulated Power Output (V3 — 3.3V to 5V) |
| 11 | GND | GND | Ground Reference Pin (GND) |
| Designator / Replacement MPN | Value / Package | Function & PCB Layout Rule |
|---|---|---|
| N/A BOM | Per application circuit ESSOP-10-150mil | Size power & signal trace widths for rated load current following IPC-2221 clearance rules. |
Manufactured by WCH, the CH342K is housed in a ESSOP-10-150mil package with 11 pins and a 1.00 mm lead pitch, supporting a VCC supply range of 3.3V to 5V. Key pins include: 1 (UD+: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin UD+ (USB)), 2 (UD-: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin UD- (USB)), 3 (GND: Ground Reference Pin (GND)), 4 (VDD5: Power Supply Input (VDD5 — 3.3V to 5V)), 5 (TXD1: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TXD1 (UART)), 6 (RXD1: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RXD1 (UART)).
Normalized from the official datasheet mechanical drawing per IPC-7351B (Density Level B Nominal), CH342K (ESSOP-10-150mil) has a nominal body envelope of 3.90 × 4.90 mm, pitch e = 1.00 mm, and 11 copper pads plus a central exposed thermal pad (EPAD) of 2.30 × 3.00 mm with a 60% IPC-7525 windowed solder paste grid.
You can download the verified open-hardware (CERN-OHL-P-2.0) CAD library bundle for CH342K (WCH, ESSOP-10-150mil) 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.
| Pin # | Signal Name | Electrical Type | Functional Description & Design Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UD+ | Digital_IO | Signal terminal UD+ (I/O, 3.3V to 5V domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: UD+. Supported peripheral buses: USB. |
| 2 | UD- | Digital_IO | Signal terminal UD- (I/O, 3.3V to 5V domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: UD-. Supported peripheral buses: USB. |
| 3 | GND | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |
| 4 | VDD5 | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VDD5) operating in the 3.3V to 5V domain (Max rating: 5.0V). |
| 5 | TXD1 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD1 (I/O, 3.3V to 5V domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD1. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 6 | RXD1 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD1 (I/O, 3.3V to 5V domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD1. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 7 | VIO | Digital_IO | Signal terminal VIO (I/O, 3.3V to 5V domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: VIO. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 8 | TXD0 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD0 (I/O, 3.3V to 5V domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD0. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 9 | RXD0 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD0 (I/O, 3.3V to 5V domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD0. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 10 | V3 | Power_Out | Regulated power output rail (V3) operating in the 3.3V to 5V domain (Max rating: 5.0V). |
| 11 | GND | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |