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CH340C

WCH (Nanjing Qinheng Microelectronics)Extended

-20℃~+70℃ 2Mbps 3.3V、5V 50uA 7mA Transceiver USB 2.0 SOP-16 USB Converters ROHS

Part id
wch/CH340C
Category
USB Converters
Package
SOP-16
Pins
16
In stock
101,267 at JLCPCB (C84681)
Used on
701 open-source boards

Overview

The CH340C is a USB Converter made by WCH (Nanjing Qinheng Microelectronics) in a SOP-16 package with 16 pins. -20℃~+70℃ 2Mbps 3.3V、5V 50uA 7mA Transceiver USB 2.0 SOP-16 USB Converters ROHS.

PCBKit's library has its KiCad symbol (Interface_USB:CH340C, from KiCad's library) and its footprint (Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm, from KiCad's library), ready for a KiCad board. 101,267 are in stock at JLCPCB (part C84681). 701 open-source boards in 580 repositories on GitHub use it.

Symbol

GND1TXD2RXD3V34UD+5UD-6CTS9DSR10RI11DCD12DTR13RTS14R23215VCC16
Interface_USB:CH340CFrom KiCad's library

Footprint

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Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmFrom KiCad's library

From the datasheet

13
Supply, least
4 V · VCC, 5 V operation, min; V3 connected only to capacitor · p. 5
Supply, most
5.3 V · VCC, 5 V operation, max; V3 connected only to capacitor · p. 5
Supply, least
3.1 V · VCC, 3.3 V operation, min; V3 connected to VCC · p. 5
Supply, most
3.6 V · VCC, 3.3 V operation, max; V3 connected to VCC · p. 5
Supply, absolute maximum
6 V · VCC, absolute max · p. 5
Works from
-20 °C · Operating ambient temperature, min, CH340C · p. 5
Works up to
70 °C · Operating ambient temperature, max, CH340C · p. 5
Takes working
7 mA · VCC supply current, typical, VCC = 5 V, TA = 25 ℃ · p. 5
Takes working
4 mA · VCC supply current, typical, VCC = V3 = 3.3 V, TA = 25 ℃ · p. 5
Takes at most
20 mA · VCC operating supply current, max, VCC = 5 V, TA = 25 ℃ · p. 5
Takes asleep
50 µA · USB suspend supply current, typical, VCC = 5 V, TA = 25 ℃ · p. 5
Takes asleep
40 µA · USB suspend supply current, typical, VCC = V3 = 3.3 V, TA = 25 ℃ · p. 5
Data rate, most
2 Mbit/s · UART baud rate, max · p. 1

What it is and has

8
USB
Full-speed device interface, USB V2.0 compatible · p. 1
UART
Hardware full duplex, built-in transmit and receive buffers, 50bps~2Mbps · p. 1
MODEM signals
RTS, DTR, DCD, RI, DSR, CTS · p. 1
Clock
Built-in clock generator; no external crystal or capacitors required · p. 3
Firmware
Built-in firmware, CH341 software compatible, supports CH341 VCP driver · p. 1
Supply options
5V or 3.3V · p. 1
Package
SOP-16 · p. 2
I/O tolerance
5V tolerant and prevents inward current backfeeding for CH340C batch numbers beginning with 4 · p. 3

Around it

6
cap 0.1uF
between VCC and GND; Supply decoupling; place close to the connected pin. · p. 2
cap 0.1μF
between V3 and GND; Internal 3.3V node decoupling for 5V operation; place close to the pin. For 3.3V operation connect V3 to VCC. · p. 6
res 4.7KΩ
between DTR# and GND; Optional configuration pull-down during USB enumeration to request greater supply current. · p. 3
res 4.7KΩ
between OUT# and GND; Optional second DTR# selection, only for CH340C batch numbers beginning with 4 and ending above B40. · p. 2
res 约为 1Ω
between USB VBUS 5V and USB product standby 5V; Optional connection when using both USB bus power and a standby supply; connect grounds directly. · p. 6
res 2KΩ~22KΩ
between MCU RXD and MCU VDD; For the separately powered MCU connection, add a pull-up if the MCU RXD internal pull-up is unavailable. · p. 9

Specifications

25
ParameterConditionsAs printedPage
工作时的环境温度 TACH340C/N/K/E/X/Bmin -20 · max 70 ℃5
储存时的环境温度 TSmin -55 · max 125 ℃5
电源电压 VCCVCC 接电源,GND 接地min -0.5 · max 6 V5
输入或者输出引脚上的电压 VIOMaximum: VCC+0.5min -0.5 V5
电源电压 VCCTA=25℃,VCC=5V;V3 引脚仅外接电容,不连 VCC;不包括连接 USB 总线的引脚min 4 · typ 5 · max 5.3 V5
工作时总电源电流 ICCCH340C; TA=25℃,VCC=5Vtyp 7 · max 20 mA5
USB 挂起时的总电源电流 ISLPCH340C; TA=25℃,VCC=5Vtyp 0.05 · max 0.15 mA5
低电平输入电压 VILTA=25℃,VCC=5V;不包括连接 USB 总线的引脚min 0 · max 0.9 V5
高电平输入电压 VIHTA=25℃,VCC=5V;不包括连接 USB 总线的引脚;maximum VCCmin 2.3 V5
低电平输出电压 VOLTA=25℃,VCC=5V;6mA 吸入电流;不包括连接 USB 总线的引脚max 0.5 V5
内置上拉电阻的输入端的输入电流 IUPTA=25℃,VCC=5V;不包括连接 USB 总线的引脚min 3 · typ 150 · max 300 uA5
内置下拉电阻的输入端的输入电流 IDNTA=25℃,VCC=5V;不包括连接 USB 总线的引脚min -40 · typ -100 · max -300 uA5
电源上电复位的电压门限 VRTA=25℃,VCC=5Vmin 2.4 · typ 2.6 · max 2.8 V5
电源电压 VCCCH340C; TA=25℃,VCC=V3=3.3V;V3 引脚连接 VCC 引脚;不包括连接 USB 总线的引脚min 3.1 · typ 3.3 · max 3.6 V5
工作时总电源电流 ICCCH340C; TA=25℃,VCC=V3=3.3Vtyp 4 · max 12 mA5
USB 挂起时的总电源电流 ISLPCH340C; TA=25℃,VCC=V3=3.3Vtyp 0.04 · max 0.15 mA5
低电平输入电压 VILTA=25℃,VCC=V3=3.3V;不包括连接 USB 总线的引脚min 0 · max 0.8 V5
高电平输入电压 VIHTA=25℃,VCC=V3=3.3V;不包括连接 USB 总线的引脚;maximum VCCmin 1.9 V5
低电平输出电压 VOLTA=25℃,VCC=V3=3.3V;4mA 吸入电流;不包括连接 USB 总线的引脚max 0.5 V5
内置上拉电阻的输入端的输入电流 IUPTA=25℃,VCC=V3=3.3V;不包括连接 USB 总线的引脚min 3 · typ 70 · max 200 uA5
内置下拉电阻的输入端的输入电流 IDNTA=25℃,VCC=V3=3.3V;不包括连接 USB 总线的引脚min -30 · typ -70 · max -200 uA5
电源上电复位的电压门限 VRTA=25℃,VCC=V3=3.3Vmin 2.4 · typ 2.6 · max 2.8 V5
内部时钟的误差(同比影响波特率) FDCH340C; TA=-5℃~55℃,VCC=5V 或 3.3V;typical ±0.8%min -1.2 · max 1.2 %6
内部时钟的误差(同比影响波特率) FDCH340C; TA=-25℃~75℃,VCC=5V 或 3.3V;typical ±1.0%min -1.8 · max 1.8 %6
电源上电的复位时间 TPRTA=25℃,VCC=5V 或 3.3Vmin 20 · typ 35 · max 50 mS6

Pins, by the datasheet

16
1 GND
公共接地端,直接连到 USB 总线的地线。 · p. 2
2 TXD
串行数据输出。 · p. 2
3 RXD
串行数据输入,内置可控的上拉和下拉电阻。 · p. 2
4 V3
3.3V 供电时连接 VCC;5V 供电时外接 0.1uF 退耦电容。 · p. 2
5 UD+
直接连到 USB 总线的 D+ 数据线,不要串联电阻。 · p. 2
6 UD-
直接连到 USB 总线的 D- 数据线,不要串联电阻。 · p. 2
7 NC.
CH340C 空脚,必须悬空。 · p. 2
8 OUT#
软件定义的低有效 MODEM 通用输出,部分批次可切换为第二 DTR#。 · p. 2
9 CTS#
低有效 MODEM 清除发送输入。 · p. 2
10 DSR#
低有效 MODEM 数据装置就绪输入。 · p. 2
11 RI#
低有效 MODEM 振铃指示输入。 · p. 2
12 DCD#
低有效 MODEM 载波检测输入。 · p. 2
13 DTR#
低有效 MODEM 数据终端就绪输出。 · p. 3
14 RTS#
低有效 MODEM 请求发送输出。 · p. 3
15 R232
高电平启用辅助 RS232 功能,内置下拉。 · p. 3
16 VCC
正电源输入,需要外接 0.1uF 电源退耦电容。 · p. 2

Ordering codes, by the datasheet

1
CH340C
SOP-16 · 16-pin surface mount, 3.9mm body width, 1.27mm pin pitch; built-in clock. · p. 2

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Questions

Is there a KiCad symbol and footprint for the CH340C?

Yes. The symbol is Interface_USB:CH340C and the footprint Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm, both drawn on this page. PCBKit places them on a board for you when you design with it.

What package is the CH340C?

SOP-16, with 16 pins. Its footprint is drawn on this page.

Where is the CH340C datasheet?

WCH (Nanjing Qinheng Microelectronics) publishes it: the Datasheet link on this page opens it.

Where can I order the CH340C?

JLCPCB lists it as part C84681, with 101,267 in stock; the sellers' links on this page open their listings.

What can replace the CH340C?

Parts like it in the library: the CH340G by WCH (Nanjing Qinheng Microelectronics), the SL2.1A by CoreChips, the CH340B by WCH (Nanjing Qinheng Microelectronics) and the CH343G by WCH (Nanjing Qinheng Microelectronics). Check their datasheets: a part that fits the footprint may still differ in its ratings.

Which open-source boards use the CH340C?

701 boards in 580 repositories on GitHub; the most starred are listed on this page, with their KiCad files.