CH340C (SOP-16) — Symbol, Footprint IPC-7351B & 3D STEP Model

CH340C

WCHID: C84681SOP-16 · 16 Pins · Pitch 1.27mmIPC TOLERANCE VARIATION5.0 (0)
SYNCHRONIZED 4D CROSS-PROBE MODETouch or hover any pin to highlight concurrently across Symbol, Footprint and 3D
1. SYMBOL
U1 · CH340C (SOP-16)1GND2TXD3RXD4V35UD+6UD-7NC8OUT#16VCC15R23214RTS#13DTR#12DCD#11RI#10DSR#9CTS#Grid Pitch = 2.54mm (IEEE-315)-15.2-10.2-5.105.110.215.215.210.25.10-5.1-10.2-15.2mm
2. 2D FOOTPRINT
12345678910111213141516E=3.90mm · Pitch e=1.27mmD=9.90mm-6-5-4-3-2-1012345676543210-1-2-3-4-5-6-7mm
3. 3D CAD MODEL
Package Body: 3.90mm × 9.90mm · Pitch: 1.27mm · Ruler Step: 1.00mmSynced <100ms

Synchronized Pinout (Symbol / 2D / 3D) (16/16)

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PinSymbolTypeFunction (EN)
1GNDGNDGround Reference Pin (GND)
2TXDI/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin TXD (UART)
3RXDI/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RXD (UART)
4V3PowerInternal 3.3V USB Transceiver Supply / LDO Bypass (V3)
5UD+I/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin UD+ (USB)
6UD-I/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin UD- (USB)
7NCI/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin NC (RTC/CLK)
8OUT#I/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin OUT# (RTC/CLK)
9CTS#I/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin CTS# (UART)
10DSR#I/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin DSR# (UART)
11RI#I/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RI# (General)
12DCD#I/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin DCD# (General)
13DTR#I/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin DTR# (UART)
14RTS#I/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin RTS# (UART)
15R232I/OMultiplexed I/O & Peripheral Pin R232 (UART)
16VCCPowerPower Supply Input (VCC — 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain)
PIN 1 GND
GND
Ground Reference Pin (GND)
Design note: Public Ground reference (connect directly to USB Shield/GND plane)
IPC-7351B Solder Density & Span C/G/Z Tuner

Live Embedded Datasheet PDF & Technical Drawing Gallery (6 Standard Drawings + 13 Extracted Figures)

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PDF VIEWEROfficial Datasheet Document: CH340C (WCH · SOP-16)
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1. Realistic 3D PackageREPRESENTATIVE
CH340C (SOP-16) - 1. Realistic 3D Package
Detailed solid 3D bodyExpand ›
2. Standard Pinout (Top View)CLEANROOM PINOUT
CH340C (SOP-16) - 2. Standard Pinout (Top View)
True package pinout (16 pins)Expand ›
3. Original Datasheet PinoutPDF PINOUT
CH340C (SOP-16) - 3. Original Datasheet Pinout
Uncropped datasheet pin diagramExpand ›
4. Package Dimensions (D×E×A)PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
CH340C (SOP-16) - 4. Package Dimensions (D×E×A)
SOP-16 · 3.90×9.90mm · Pitch 1.27mmExpand ›
5. Recommended Land PatternLAND PATTERN
CH340C (SOP-16) - 5. Recommended Land Pattern
IPC-7351B Footprint (16 Pads)Expand ›
6. Application SchematicSCHEMATIC
CH340C (SOP-16) - 6. Application Schematic
Typical Application SchematicExpand ›
Original Datasheet Pinouts & Technical Drawings (13 figures · Page 1/2)
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P2 · p02_fig01EXACT PACKAGE
CH340C (SOP-16) — Package Shaping Width Pin Spacing Package Description Order Model
Package Shaping Width Pin Spacing Package Description Order Model
P1 · p01_fig011549×473px
CH340C (SOP-16) — 2. Features
2. Features
P2 · p02_fig02P2
CH340C (SOP-16) — Datasheet Page 2 (p02_fig02)
Datasheet Page 2 (p02_fig02)
P3 · p03_fig01P3
CH340C (SOP-16) — Datasheet Page 3 (p03_fig01)
Datasheet Page 3 (p03_fig01)
P12 · p12_fig011115×531px
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P12 · p12_fig01P12
CH340C (SOP-16) — Datasheet Page 12 (p12_fig01)
Datasheet Page 12 (p12_fig01)
P15 · p15_fig01P15
CH340C (SOP-16) — Datasheet Page 15 (p15_fig01)
Datasheet Page 15 (p15_fig01)
P15 · p15_fig02P15
CH340C (SOP-16) — Datasheet Page 15 (p15_fig02)
Datasheet Page 15 (p15_fig02)
P12 · p12_fig02All Packages in PDF
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P13 · p13_fig01All Packages in PDF
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P14 · p14_fig01All Packages in PDF
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P1 · p01_fig02All Packages in PDF
CH340C (SOP-16) — 3、封装 [SOP-8]
3、封装 [SOP-8]
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Technical Specifications & Part Details (CH340C)

Summary of electrical parameters, mechanical dimensions, voltage range and peripheral interfaces from Datasheet (EN)
Interface Bridge / Precision Clock & Timer IC
Detailed Overview:CH340C (SOP-16) is a 16-pin interface bridge / precision clock & timer ic featuring a 9.90 × 3.90 × 1.75 mm mechanical envelope (lead pitch e = 1.27 mm). Rated for 3.3V / 5.0V Dual-Mode supply operation across -40°C ~ +85°C (Industrial Grade) with integrated USB, UART, IrDA, RTC/CLK interfaces.
Operating Supply VoltageV_CC / V_DD
3.3V / 5.0V Dual-Mode
Place 100nF + 10µF X7R decoupling capacitors < 2mm from supply pins
Ambient Operating TemperatureT_A
-40°C ~ +85°C (Industrial Grade)
Industrial temperature grade; T_J(max) = +125°C
Clock / RF Operating Frequencyf_CLK / f_RF
12MHz
Extracted from authoritative PDF specification tables
Current & Power RatingI_OUT / I_CC
I_GPIO(max) = ±20 mA / pin | I_VDD(total) ≤ 150 mA
9 5V-tolerant (FT) pins detected
Package Envelope (D × E × A)D × E × A
9.90 × 3.90 × 1.75 mm (A1=0.00 mm)
Package family: SOP (SOP-16)
Pin Count & Lead PitchN / e
16 Pins | Pitch e = 1.27 mm (50.0 mil)
Normalized to Center-to-Center Span C per IPC-7351B
Integrated Peripheral InterfacesBuses
USB, UART, IrDA, RTC/CLK
Cross-linked with 4D Pinout & Schematic Symbol
Reflow & Moisture SensitivityIPC / MSL
IPC-7351B Level B | J-STD-020 (Peak 260°C) | MSL-3
60% windowed solder paste stencil on thermal EPAD
Engineering Safety Alert: Verify Pin-1 chamfer orientation on Top Silkscreen prior to SMT pick-and-place assembly.
Engineering Safety Alert: Connect exposed thermal pad (if present) to internal ground plane via 0.3mm stitched thermal vias.

5-Point Standards Verification

Automated compliance checks prior to export
5/5 PASS
IEEE-315 Symbol16 auto-grouped pins
OK
IPC-7351B Land Pattern16 pads · Pitch 1.27mm
OK
IPC-7525 60% Solder PasteReflow 1:1 Standard
OK
DFM Rules JLCPCB / PCBWayMin pad clearance: 0.25mm
OK
3D STEP AP214 & GLBAligned coordinate origin (0,0,0)
OK

Hardware Verification & Community Engineering Reviews

Summary of electrical parameters, mechanical dimensions, voltage range and peripheral interfaces from Datasheet
5.00 PCB Verified
IPC-7351B

Family Variants & Same Datasheet Chips — CH340 (7)

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Mechanical Dimensions & Land Pattern (SOP-16)

Extracted from Datasheet & IPC-7351B Normalized
mm
Package Body (D × E)Nominal
9.90 × 3.90 mm
Height (A) & Pitch (e)IPC-7351B
A=1.75mm · e=1.27mm
Pad Size (W × L)Level B
0.60 × 1.55 mm
Pins / Total PadsTopology
16P / 16Pad (DUAL_ROW)

Recommended Companion BOM & Drop-In Equivalents

Passive external components per reference schematic and 1:1 pin-compatible alternatives
DFM READY
Designator / Replacement MPNValue / PackageFunction & 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-in100% Pin-to-Pin SOP-16 (Built-in 12MHz clock) — shares SOP-16 PCB footprint with CH340G; leave Y1/22pF DNI.
CH340G
WCH
100% Drop-in100% Pin-to-Pin SOP-16 — requires external 12MHz crystal + two 22pF load caps on Pins 7-8.
CH340B
WCH
100% Drop-in100% Pin-to-Pin SOP-16 (Built-in 12MHz clock) — shares SOP-16 PCB footprint with CH340G; leave Y1/22pF DNI.

Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) — CH340C (SOP-16)

Quick answers covering Pinout, IPC-7351B Land Pattern dimensions, and CAD export formats
IPC-7351B / IEEE-315

What is the Pinout and operating voltage specification of CH340C (SOP-16)?

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)).

What are the IPC-7351B PCB Footprint dimensions for CH340C?

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.

Where can I download KiCad (.kicad_mod, .kicad_sym), Fusion 360 (.lbr), and 3D STEP models for CH340C?

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.

Static Reference Appendix: Pinout Table (16 pins) & CH340 Family VariantsExpand static table
Pin #Signal NameElectrical TypeFunctional Description & Design Notes
1GNDGND0V electrical ground return terminal (GND) for internal core logic, I/O drivers, and analog sub-blocks.
2TXDDigital_IOSignal terminal TXD (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: UART_TXD. Supported peripheral buses: UART.
3RXDDigital_IOSignal terminal RXD (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: UART_RXD. Supported peripheral buses: UART.
4V3Power_OutInternal 3.3V LDO regulator node supplying the USB transceiver and clock generator.
5UD+Digital_IOSignal terminal UD+ (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: USB_DP. Supported peripheral buses: USB.
6UD-Digital_IOSignal terminal UD- (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: USB_DM. Supported peripheral buses: USB.
7NCNCSignal terminal NC (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: XTAL_IN, NC. Supported peripheral buses: RTC/CLK.
8OUT#AnalogSignal terminal OUT# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: XTAL_OUT. Supported peripheral buses: RTC/CLK.
9CTS#Digital_IOSignal terminal CTS# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: MODEM_CTS. Supported peripheral buses: UART.
10DSR#Digital_IOSignal terminal DSR# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: MODEM_DSR. Supported peripheral buses: UART.
11RI#Digital_IOSignal terminal RI# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: MODEM_RI. Supported peripheral buses: General.
12DCD#Digital_IOSignal terminal DCD# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: MODEM_DCD. Supported peripheral buses: General.
13DTR#Digital_IOSignal terminal DTR# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: MODEM_DTR, AUTO_ISP_RESET. Supported peripheral buses: UART.
14RTS#Digital_IOSignal terminal RTS# (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: MODEM_RTS, AUTO_ISP_BOOT. Supported peripheral buses: UART.
15R232Digital_IOSignal terminal R232 (I/O, 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain). Multiplexed alternate functions: RS232_ENABLE. Supported peripheral buses: UART.
16VCCPower_InPrimary positive power supply input (VCC) operating in the 3.3V / 5.0V USB-UART Domain domain (Max rating: 5.5V).