| Pin | Symbol | Type | Function (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GND | GND | Ground Reference Pin (GND) |
| 2 | TXD | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TXD (UART) |
| 3 | RXD | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RXD (UART) |
| 4 | V3 | Power | Internal 3.3V USB Transceiver Supply / LDO Bypass (V3) |
| 5 | UD+ | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin UD+ (USB) |
| 6 | UD- | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin UD- (USB) |
| 7 | NC | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (RTC/CLK) |
| 8 | OUT# | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin OUT# (RTC/CLK) |
| 9 | CTS# | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin CTS# (UART) |
| 10 | DSR# | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin DSR# (UART) |
| 11 | RI# | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RI# (General) |
| 12 | DCD# | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin DCD# (General) |
| 13 | DTR# | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin DTR# (UART) |
| 14 | RTS# | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RTS# (UART) |
| 15 | R232 | I/O | Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin R232 (UART) |
| 16 | VCC | Power | Power Supply Input (VCC — 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain) |
| Designator / Replacement MPN | Value / Package | Function & PCB Layout Rule |
|---|---|---|
| C1 BOM | 100nF (0.1µF) 50V X7R 0402 / 0603 | Internal 3.3V LDO cap at V3 (Pin 4) — to GND at VCC=5V, or tie V3 directly to VCC at 3.3V. |
| C2, C3 BOM | 100nF + 10µF 0603 | Main VCC supply decoupling (Pin 16) from USB VBUS — place < 2mm from Pin 16. |
| CH340C WCH | 100% Drop-in | 100% Pin-to-Pin SOP-16 (Built-in 12MHz clock) — shares SOP-16 PCB footprint with CH340G; leave Y1/22pF DNI. |
| CH340G WCH | 100% Drop-in | 100% Pin-to-Pin SOP-16 — requires external 12MHz crystal + two 22pF load caps on Pins 7-8. |
| CH340B WCH | 100% Drop-in | 100% Pin-to-Pin SOP-16 (Built-in 12MHz clock) — shares SOP-16 PCB footprint with CH340G; leave Y1/22pF DNI. |
Manufactured by WCH, the CH340C is housed in a SOP-16 package with 16 pins and a 1.27 mm lead pitch. Key pins include: 1 (GND: Ground Reference Pin (GND)), 2 (TXD: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TXD (UART)), 3 (RXD: Multiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RXD (UART)), 4 (V3: Internal 3.3V USB Transceiver Supply / LDO Bypass (V3)), 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), CH340C (SOP-16) has a nominal body envelope of 3.90 × 9.90 mm, pitch e = 1.27 mm, and 16 copper pads.
You can download the verified open-hardware (CERN-OHL-P-2.0) CAD library bundle for CH340C (WCH, SOP-16) 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 / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: UART_TXD. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 3 | RXD | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RXD (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: UART_RXD. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 4 | V3 | Power_Out | Internal 3.3V LDO regulator node supplying the USB transceiver and clock generator. |
| 5 | UD+ | Digital_IO | Signal terminal UD+ (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: USB_DP. Supported peripheral buses: USB. |
| 6 | UD- | Digital_IO | Signal terminal UD- (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: USB_DM. Supported peripheral buses: USB. |
| 7 | NC | NC | Signal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: XTAL_IN, NC. Supported peripheral buses: RTC/CLK. |
| 8 | OUT# | Analog | Signal terminal OUT# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: XTAL_OUT. Supported peripheral buses: RTC/CLK. |
| 9 | CTS# | Digital_IO | Signal terminal CTS# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: MODEM_CTS. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 10 | DSR# | Digital_IO | Signal terminal DSR# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: MODEM_DSR. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 11 | RI# | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RI# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: MODEM_RI. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 12 | DCD# | Digital_IO | Signal terminal DCD# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: MODEM_DCD. Supported peripheral buses: General. |
| 13 | DTR# | Digital_IO | Signal terminal DTR# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: MODEM_DTR, AUTO_ISP_RESET. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 14 | RTS# | Digital_IO | Signal terminal RTS# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: MODEM_RTS, AUTO_ISP_BOOT. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 15 | R232 | Digital_IO | Signal terminal R232 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RS232_ENABLE. Supported peripheral buses: UART. |
| 16 | VCC | Power_In | Primary positive power supply input (VCC) operating in the 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain (Max rating: 5.5V). |