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CC2538NF53RTQR
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Texas Instruments RF Transceiver ICs, QFN-56-EP(8x8). Datasheet-verified pinout, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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markdownCC2538NF53RTQR
Texas Instruments · RF Transceiver ICs · QFN-56-EP(8x8)
CC2538NF53RTQR from Texas Instruments, in a QFN-56-EP(8x8). Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet by ds2sf; symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DGND_USB | power_in | USB ground connection. |
| 2 | USB_P | bidirectional | USB differential data plus (D+) signal line. |
| 3 | USB_N | bidirectional | USB differential data minus (D-) signal line. |
| 4 | DVDD_USB | power_in | 3.3-V USB power-supply connection. |
| 5 | PB0 | bidirectional | GPIO port B pin 0. |
| 6 | PC7 | bidirectional | GPIO port C pin 7. |
| 7 | PC6 | bidirectional | GPIO port C pin 6. |
| 8 | PC5 | bidirectional | GPIO port C pin 5. |
| 9 | PC4 | bidirectional | GPIO port C pin 4. |
| 10 | DVDD | power_in | 2-V-3.6-V digital power-supply connection. |
| 11 | PC3 | bidirectional | GPIO port C pin 3, 20 mA output capability, no pull-up or pull-down. |
| 12 | PC2 | bidirectional | GPIO port C pin 2, 20 mA output capability, no pull-up or pull-down. |
| 13 | PC1 | bidirectional | GPIO port C pin 1, 20 mA output capability, no pull-up or pull-down. |
| 14 | PC0 | bidirectional | GPIO port C pin 0, 20 mA output capability, no pull-up or pull-down. |
| 15 | DVDD | power_in | 2-V-3.6-V digital power-supply connection. |
| 16 | PA0 | bidirectional | GPIO port A pin 0; can also serve as ROM bootloader UART RXD. |
| 17 | PA1 | bidirectional | GPIO port A pin 1; can also serve as ROM bootloader UART TXD. |
| 18 | PA2 | bidirectional | GPIO port A pin 2; can also serve as ROM bootloader SSI CLK. |
| 19 | PA3 | bidirectional | GPIO port A pin 3; can also serve as ROM bootloader SSI SEL. |
| 20 | PA4 | bidirectional | GPIO port A pin 4; can also serve as ROM bootloader SSI RXD. |
| 21 | PA5 | bidirectional | GPIO port A pin 5; can also serve as ROM bootloader SSI TXD. |
| 22 | PA6 | bidirectional | GPIO port A pin 6. |
| 23 | PA7 | bidirectional | GPIO port A pin 7. |
| 24 | DVDD | power_in | 2-V-3.6-V digital power-supply connection. |
| 25 | PD0 | bidirectional | GPIO port D pin 0. |
| 26 | PD1 | bidirectional | GPIO port D pin 1. |
| 27 | PD2 | bidirectional | GPIO port D pin 2. |
| 28 | RESET_N | input | Active-low reset input; minimum pulse width 1 µs. |
| 29 | PD3 | bidirectional | GPIO port D pin 3. |
| 30 | PD4 | bidirectional | GPIO port D pin 4. |
| 31 | PD5 | bidirectional | GPIO port D pin 5. |
| 32 | DCOUPL2 | power_in | 1.8-V regulated digital-supply decoupling capacitor connection; short to pin 56. |
| 33 | AVDD | power_in | 2-V-3.6-V analog power-supply connection. |
| 34 | XOSC32M_Q1 | bidirectional | 32-MHz crystal oscillator pin 1 or external-clock input. |
| 35 | XOSC32M_Q2 | bidirectional | 32-MHz crystal oscillator pin 2. |
| 36 | AVDD | power_in | 2-V-3.6-V analog power-supply connection. |
| 37 | RF_P | bidirectional | Positive RF input to LNA during RX; positive RF output from PA during TX. |
| 38 | RF_N | bidirectional | Negative RF input to LNA during RX; negative RF output from PA during TX. |
| 39 | AVDD | power_in | 2-V-3.6-V analog power-supply connection. |
| 40 | AVDD | power_in | 2-V-3.6-V analog power-supply connection. |
| 41 | AVDD | power_in | 2-V-3.6-V analog power-supply connection. |
| 42 | R_BIAS | bidirectional | External precision bias resistor for reference current. |
| 43 | AVDD_GUARD | power_in | 2-V-3.6-V analog power-supply connection for guard. |
| 44 | PD6/XOSC32K_Q1 | bidirectional | GPIO port D pin 6 or 32-kHz crystal oscillator pin 1. |
| 45 | PD7/XOSC32K_Q2 | bidirectional | GPIO port D pin 7 or 32-kHz crystal oscillator pin 2. |
| 46 | JTAG_TMS | input | JTAG test mode select input. |
| 47 | JTAG_TCK | input | JTAG test clock input. |
| 48 | PB7 | bidirectional | GPIO port B pin 7; can also serve as JTAG TDO. |
| 49 | PB6 | bidirectional | GPIO port B pin 6; can also serve as JTAG TDI. |
| 50 | PB5 | bidirectional | GPIO port B pin 5. |
| 51 | PB4 | bidirectional | GPIO port B pin 4. |
| 52 | PB3 | bidirectional | GPIO port B pin 3. |
| 53 | PB2 | bidirectional | GPIO port B pin 2. |
| 54 | PB1 | bidirectional | GPIO port B pin 1. |
| 55 | DVDD | power_in | 2-V-3.6-V digital power-supply connection. |
| 56 | DCOUPL1 | power_in | 1.8-V regulated digital-supply decoupling capacitor connection. |
| 57 | EP | passive | Exposed pad (from the footprint; not named in the datasheet pin table). |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Package | QFN-56-EP(8x8) |
| Category | RF And Wireless |
| Pins | 57 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
CC2538NF53RTQR - Footprint:
Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-56-1EP_8x8mm_P0.5mm_EP4.5x5.2mm - 3D model: QFN-56-EP(8x8) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
cc2538nf53rtqr-etched.step/cc2538nf53rtqr-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);cc2538nf53rtqr.step/cc2538nf53rtqr.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Texas Instruments datasheet (34 pp, sha256
5e1df6df95278fed, retrieved 2026-09-23, tier: lcsc) - Datasheet language: Chinese. Pin names, descriptions, and specs on this page were extracted and translated to English by ds2sf; the linked PDF is the manufacturer original.
- Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins 0.2, primaryclaude-haiku-4-5-20251001(text), consensusclaude-sonnet-5(agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).