CH9104L

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  "slug": "ch9104l",
  "title": "CH9104L",
  "brief": "WCH Jiangsu Qin Heng USB Converters, LQFP-48(7x7). Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.",
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
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    "mpn": "CH9104L",
    "manufacturer": "WCH Jiangsu Qin Heng",
    "package": "LQFP-48(7x7)",
    "pin_count": 48,
    "category": "Interface",
    "subcategory": "USB Converters",
    "datasheet": "https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8602887639825592320",
    "parts": {
      "symbol": "ch9104l.kicad_sym",
      "footprint": "ch9104l.kicad_mod",
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      "lbr": "ch9104l.lbr"
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    "distributor_links": {
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      "source": "Component Ocean /api/assign-pns",
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        "status": "no match"
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      "mouser": {
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      {
        "number": "1",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Common ground; must be connected to the USB bus ground line."
      },
      {
        "number": "2",
        "name": "LOWPWR",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "USB suspend status output, active low (high in normal operation, low when suspended); if an external pull-down is detected at power-up, the output polarity is switched; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "3",
        "name": "DSR3/GPIO32",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART3 modem input Data Set Ready, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO32."
      },
      {
        "number": "4",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Common ground; must be connected to the USB bus ground line."
      },
      {
        "number": "5",
        "name": "VCC",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Positive supply input, 3.0 V to 3.6 V (typ. 3.3 V); requires an external decoupling capacitor of about 0.1 uF to ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "6",
        "name": "RTS0/TNOW0/GPIO05",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART0 modem output RTS, active low, or RS485 TNOW transmit/receive control if a pull-down is present at power-up; general-purpose I/O GPIO05; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "7",
        "name": "CTS0/GPIO04",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART0 modem input CTS, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO04; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "8",
        "name": "TXD1",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "UART1 serial data output; idles high."
      },
      {
        "number": "9",
        "name": "RXD1",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "UART1 serial data input with internal pull-up; idles high."
      },
      {
        "number": "10",
        "name": "RTS1/TNOW1/GPIO15",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART1 modem output RTS, active low, or RS485 TNOW transmit/receive control if a pull-down is present at power-up; general-purpose I/O GPIO15; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "11",
        "name": "CTS1/GPIO14",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART1 modem input CTS, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO14; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "12",
        "name": "DTR1/GPIO13",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART1 modem output DTR, active low; at power-up, a pull-down on this pin enables hardware flow control on all UARTs; general-purpose I/O GPIO13; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "13",
        "name": "DSR1/GPIO12",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART1 modem input Data Set Ready, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO12."
      },
      {
        "number": "14",
        "name": "DCD1/GPIO11",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART1 modem input Data Carrier Detect, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO11."
      },
      {
        "number": "15",
        "name": "RI1/RWK1/GPIO10",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART1 modem input Ring Indicator, active low; USB wake-up event input 1, active low with internal pull-up; general-purpose I/O GPIO10."
      },
      {
        "number": "16",
        "name": "DTR0/GPIO03",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART0 modem output DTR, active low; if an external pull-down is present at power-up, the EEPROM configuration is disabled and the chip default parameters are used; general-purpose I/O GPIO03."
      },
      {
        "number": "17",
        "name": "DSR0/GPIO02",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART0 modem input Data Set Ready, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO02."
      },
      {
        "number": "18",
        "name": "VCC",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Positive supply input, 3.0 V to 3.6 V (typ. 3.3 V); requires an external decoupling capacitor of about 0.1 uF to ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "19",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Common ground; must be connected to the USB bus ground line."
      },
      {
        "number": "20",
        "name": "DCD0/GPIO01",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART0 modem input Data Carrier Detect, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO01."
      },
      {
        "number": "21",
        "name": "RI0/RWK0/GPIO00",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART0 modem input Ring Indicator, active low; USB wake-up event input 0, active low with internal pull-up; general-purpose I/O GPIO00."
      },
      {
        "number": "22",
        "name": "TXD2",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "UART2 serial data output; idles high."
      },
      {
        "number": "23",
        "name": "RXD2",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "UART2 serial data input with internal pull-up; idles high."
      },
      {
        "number": "24",
        "name": "RTS2/TNOW2/GPIO25",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART2 modem output RTS, active low, or RS485 TNOW transmit/receive control if a pull-down is present at power-up; general-purpose I/O GPIO25."
      },
      {
        "number": "25",
        "name": "CTS2/GPIO24",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART2 modem input CTS, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO24."
      },
      {
        "number": "26",
        "name": "DTR2/GPIO23",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART2 modem output DTR, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO23."
      },
      {
        "number": "27",
        "name": "DSR2/GPIO22",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART2 modem input Data Set Ready, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO22."
      },
      {
        "number": "28",
        "name": "DCD2/GPIO21",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART2 modem input Data Carrier Detect, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO21."
      },
      {
        "number": "29",
        "name": "RI2/RWK2/GPIO20",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART2 modem input Ring Indicator, active low; USB wake-up event input 2, active low with internal pull-up; general-purpose I/O GPIO20; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "30",
        "name": "TXD0",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "UART0 serial data output; idles high."
      },
      {
        "number": "31",
        "name": "RXD0",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "UART0 serial data input with internal pull-up; idles high; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "32",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Common ground; must be connected to the USB bus ground line."
      },
      {
        "number": "33",
        "name": "VCC",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Positive supply input, 3.0 V to 3.6 V (typ. 3.3 V); requires an external decoupling capacitor of about 0.1 uF to ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "34",
        "name": "DCD3/GPIO31",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART3 modem input Data Carrier Detect, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO31; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "35",
        "name": "CFG0",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Remote wake-up and USB power mode configuration pin 0; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "36",
        "name": "CFG1",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Remote wake-up and USB power mode configuration pin 1; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "37",
        "name": "RI3/RWK3/GPIO30",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART3 modem input Ring Indicator, active low; USB wake-up event input 3, active low with internal pull-up; general-purpose I/O GPIO30; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "38",
        "name": "TXD3",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "UART3 serial data output; idles high."
      },
      {
        "number": "39",
        "name": "RXD3",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "UART3 serial data input with internal pull-up; idles high; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "40",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Common ground; must be connected to the USB bus ground line."
      },
      {
        "number": "41",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Common ground; must be connected to the USB bus ground line."
      },
      {
        "number": "42",
        "name": "UD-",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "USB D- data line, connected directly to the USB bus; no series resistor may be added."
      },
      {
        "number": "43",
        "name": "UD+",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "USB D+ data line, connected directly to the USB bus; no series resistor may be added."
      },
      {
        "number": "44",
        "name": "NC",
        "type": "unconnected",
        "description": "No connection; must be left floating."
      },
      {
        "number": "45",
        "name": "VCC",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Positive supply input, 3.0 V to 3.6 V (typ. 3.3 V); requires an external decoupling capacitor of about 0.1 uF to ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "46",
        "name": "RTS3/TNOW3/GPIO35",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART3 modem output RTS, active low, or RS485 TNOW transmit/receive control if a pull-down is present at power-up; general-purpose I/O GPIO35; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "47",
        "name": "CTS3/GPIO34",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART3 modem input CTS, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO34; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      },
      {
        "number": "48",
        "name": "DTR3/GPIO33",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "UART3 modem output DTR, active low; general-purpose I/O GPIO33; tolerates 5 V when used as input."
      }
    ],
    "provenance": {
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        "extractor": "extract_pins 0.3",
        "primary_model": "claude-haiku-5-5",
        "primary_mode": "text",
        "consensus_model": "claude-sonnet-5-5",
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        "guards": "pin_guards 0.1: passed",
        "guard_notes": [
          "extractor flagged: Package check: the datasheet ordering table (page 2) lists CH9104L as LQFP48 (7x7 mm, 0.5 mm pitch),; Pin type ambiguity: for the modem input signals (RI, DCD, DSR, CTS) and the GPIO-multiplexed pins, t; LOWPWR (pin 2) is listed as both output and input in the table, but the text describes it as a USB s"
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        "at": "2026-10-19T04:26:58"
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      "Package": "LQFP-48(7x7)",
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      "Pins": "48"
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