| Pin | Symbol | Type | Function (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 2 | VCC33 | Power | Power Supply Input (VCC33 — 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic) |
| 3 | GND | GND | Ground Reference Pin (GND) |
| 4 | RXP | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RXP (General) |
| 5 | XO O | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin XO O (RTC/CLK) |
| 6 | LINK/RESET I/O PU , | I | System Enable & Hardware Reset (LINK/RESET I/O PU ,) |
| 7 | TXP | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TXP (General) |
| 8 | TXN | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TXN (General) |
| 9 | GND | GND | Ground Reference Pin (GND) |
| 10 | XI | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin XI (RTC/CLK) |
| 11 | XO | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin XO (RTC/CLK) |
| 12 | TNOW2 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TNOW2 (General) |
| 13 | GND | GND | Ground Reference Pin (GND) |
| 14 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 15 | CTS | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin CTS (UART) |
| 16 | TNOW1/RTS | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TNOW1/RTS (UART) |
| 17 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 18 | GND | GND | Ground Reference Pin (GND) |
| 19 | VDDK | Power | Power Supply Input (VDDK — 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic) |
| 20 | GND20 | GND | Ground Reference Pin (GND20) |
| 21 | VCCIO | Power | Power Supply Input (VCCIO — 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic) |
| 22 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 23 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 24 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 25 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 26 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 27 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 28 | VDDK | Power | Power Supply Input (VDDK — 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic) |
| 29 | VCCIO | Power | Power Supply Input (VCCIO — 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic) |
| 30 | TCPCS1 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TCPCS1 (General) |
| 31 | RUN31 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RUN31 (General) |
| 32 | CFGEN | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin CFGEN (General) |
| 33 | TCPCS2 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TCPCS2 (General) |
| 34 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 35 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 36 | RSTI | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RSTI (General) |
| 37 | GND | GND | Ground Reference Pin (GND) |
| 38 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 39 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 40 | VCCIO | Power | Power Supply Input (VCCIO — 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic) |
| 41 | GND | GND | Ground Reference Pin (GND) |
| 42 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 43 | VDDK | Power | Power Supply Input (VDDK — 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic) |
| 44 | GND | GND | Ground Reference Pin (GND) |
| 45 | VCCIO | Power | Power Supply Input (VCCIO — 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic) |
| 46 | TNOW2 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TNOW2 (General) |
| 47 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 48 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 49 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 50 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 51 | TNOW1 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TNOW1 (General) |
| 52 | ACT | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin ACT (General) |
| 53 | LINK | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin LINK (General) |
| 54 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 55 | RXD2 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RXD2 (UART) |
| 56 | TXD2 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TXD2 (UART) |
| 57 | RXD1 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RXD1 (UART) |
| 58 | TXD1 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TXD1 (UART) |
| 59 | RESET | I | System Enable & Hardware Reset (RESET) |
| 60 | CFG | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin CFG (General) |
| 61 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 62 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| 63 | VCCIO | Power | Power Supply Input (VCCIO — 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic) |
| 64 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General) |
| Designator / Replacement MPN | Value / Package | Function & PCB Layout Rule |
|---|---|---|
| N/A BOM | Per application circuit LQFP-64M(10x10) | Size power & signal trace widths for rated load current following IPC-2221 clearance rules. |
Manufactured by WCH, the CH9121A is housed in a LQFP-64M(10x10) package with 64 pins and a 0.50 mm lead pitch. Key pins include: 1 (NC: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (General)), 2 (VCC33: Power Supply Input (VCC33 — 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic)), 3 (GND: Ground Reference Pin (GND)), 4 (RXP: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RXP (General)), 5 (XO O: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin XO O (RTC/CLK)), 6 (LINK/RESET I/O PU ,: System Enable & Hardware Reset (LINK/RESET I/O PU ,)).
Normalized from the official datasheet mechanical drawing per IPC-7351B (Density Level B Nominal), CH9121A (LQFP-64M(10x10)) has a nominal body envelope of 10.00 × 10.00 mm, pitch e = 0.50 mm, and 64 copper pads.
You can download the verified open-hardware (CERN-OHL-P-2.0) CAD library bundle for CH9121A (WCH, LQFP-64M(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.
| Pin # | Signal Name | Electrical Type | Functional Description & Design Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 2 | VCC33 | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VCC33) 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 | RXP | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXP (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXP. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 5 | XO O | Digital_IO | Signal terminal XO O (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: XO O. Supported peripheral buses: RTC/CLK. |
| 6 | LINK/RESET I/O PU , | Digital_IO | Active-low hardware reset terminal (LINK/RESET I/O PU ,): pulling this pin Low resets the processor core and peripherals. |
| 7 | TXP | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXP (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXP. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 8 | TXN | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXN (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXN. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 9 | GND | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |
| 10 | XI | Digital_IO | Signal terminal XI (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: XI. Supported peripheral buses: RTC/CLK. |
| 11 | XO | Digital_IO | Signal terminal XO (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: XO. Supported peripheral buses: RTC/CLK. |
| 12 | TNOW2 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TNOW2 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TNOW2. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 13 | GND | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |
| 14 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 15 | CTS | Digital_IO | Signal terminal CTS (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: CTS. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 16 | TNOW1/RTS | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TNOW1/RTS (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TNOW1/RTS. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 17 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 18 | GND | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |
| 19 | VDDK | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VDDK) operating in the 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain (Max rating: 5.5V). |
| 20 | GND20 | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND20) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |
| 21 | VCCIO | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VCCIO) operating in the 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain (Max rating: 5.5V). |
| 22 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 23 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 24 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 25 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 26 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 27 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 28 | VDDK | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VDDK) operating in the 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain (Max rating: 5.5V). |
| 29 | VCCIO | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VCCIO) operating in the 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain (Max rating: 5.5V). |
| 30 | TCPCS1 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TCPCS1 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TCPCS1. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 31 | RUN31 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RUN31 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RUN31. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 32 | CFGEN | Digital_IO | Signal terminal CFGEN (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: CFGEN. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 33 | TCPCS2 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TCPCS2 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TCPCS2. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 34 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 35 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 36 | RSTI | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RSTI (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RSTI. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 37 | GND | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |
| 38 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 39 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 40 | VCCIO | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VCCIO) operating in the 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain (Max rating: 5.5V). |
| 41 | GND | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |
| 42 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 43 | VDDK | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VDDK) operating in the 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain (Max rating: 5.5V). |
| 44 | GND | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |
| 45 | VCCIO | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VCCIO) operating in the 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain (Max rating: 5.5V). |
| 46 | TNOW2 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TNOW2 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TNOW2. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 47 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 48 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 49 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 50 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 51 | TNOW1 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TNOW1 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TNOW1. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 52 | ACT | Digital_IO | Signal terminal ACT (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: ACT. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 53 | LINK | Digital_IO | Signal terminal LINK (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: LINK. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 54 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 55 | RXD2 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD2 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD2. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 56 | TXD2 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD2 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD2. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 57 | RXD1 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD1 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD1. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 58 | TXD1 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD1 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD1. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 59 | RESET | Digital_IO | Active-low hardware reset terminal (RESET): pulling this pin Low resets the processor core and peripherals. |
| 60 | CFG | Digital_IO | Signal terminal CFG (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: CFG. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 61 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 62 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 63 | VCCIO | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VCCIO) operating in the 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain (Max rating: 5.5V). |
| 64 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V Standard Logic domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: NC. Supported peripheral buses: General. |