| Pin | Symbol | Type | Function (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GND | GND | Ground Reference Pin (GND) |
| 2 | TXD | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TXD (UART) |
| 3 | VIO | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin VIO (General) |
| 4 | RXD | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RXD (UART) |
| 5 | UD+ | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin UD+ (USB) |
| 6 | UD- | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin UD- (USB) |
| 7 | VDD5 | Power | Power Supply Input (VDD5 — 3.3V to 5V) |
| 8 | V3 | Power | Regulated Power Output (V3 — 3.3V to 5V) |
| Designator / Replacement MPN | Value / Package | Function & PCB Layout Rule |
|---|---|---|
| N/A BOM | Per application circuit SOP-8 | Size power & signal trace widths for rated load current following IPC-2221 clearance rules. |
Manufactured by WCH, the CH9101N is housed in a SOP-8 package with 8 pins and a 1.27 mm lead pitch, supporting a VCC supply range of 3.3V to 5V. Key pins include: 1 (GND: Ground Reference Pin (GND)), 2 (TXD: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TXD (UART)), 3 (VIO: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin VIO (General)), 4 (RXD: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RXD (UART)), 5 (UD+: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin UD+ (USB)), 6 (UD-: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin UD- (USB)).
Normalized from the official datasheet mechanical drawing per IPC-7351B (Density Level B Nominal), CH9101N (SOP-8) has a nominal body envelope of 3.90 × 4.90 mm, pitch e = 1.27 mm, and 8 copper pads.
You can download the verified open-hardware (CERN-OHL-P-2.0) CAD library bundle for CH9101N (WCH, SOP-8) 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 | GND | GND | 0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks. |
| 2 | TXD | Digital_IO | Signal terminal TXD (I/O, 3.3V to 5V domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: TXD. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 3 | VIO | Digital_IO | Signal terminal VIO (I/O, 3.3V to 5V domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: VIO. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 4 | RXD | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD (I/O, 3.3V to 5V domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RXD. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 5 | UD+ | Digital_IO | Signal terminal UD+ (I/O, 3.3V to 5V domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: UD+. Supported peripheral buses: USB. |
| 6 | UD- | Digital_IO | Signal terminal UD- (I/O, 3.3V to 5V domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: UD-. Supported peripheral buses: USB. |
| 7 | VDD5 | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VDD5) operating in the 3.3V to 5V domain (Max rating: 5.0V). |
| 8 | V3 | Power_Out | Regulated power output rail (V3) operating in the 3.3V to 5V domain (Max rating: 5.0V). |