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TCA9538PWR
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Texas Instruments I/O Expanders, TSSOP-16. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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markdownTCA9538PWR
Texas Instruments · I/O Expanders · TSSOP-16
TCA9538PWR from Texas Instruments, in a TSSOP-16. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A0 | input | Address input; connect directly to VCC or ground |
| 2 | A1 | input | Address input; connect directly to VCC or ground |
| 3 | RESET | input | Active-low reset input; connect to VCC through a pull-up resistor if no active connection is used |
| 4 | P0 | bidirectional | P-port input-output with push-pull structure; configured as input at power-on |
| 5 | P1 | bidirectional | P-port input-output with push-pull structure; configured as input at power-on |
| 6 | P2 | bidirectional | P-port input-output with push-pull structure; configured as input at power-on |
| 7 | P3 | bidirectional | P-port input-output with push-pull structure; configured as input at power-on |
| 8 | GND | power_in | Ground |
| 9 | P4 | bidirectional | P-port input-output with push-pull structure; configured as input at power-on |
| 10 | P5 | bidirectional | P-port input-output with push-pull structure; configured as input at power-on |
| 11 | P6 | bidirectional | P-port input-output with push-pull structure; configured as input at power-on |
| 12 | P7 | bidirectional | P-port input-output with push-pull structure; configured as input at power-on |
| 13 | INT | tri_state | Interrupt output with open-drain structure; connect to VCC through a pull-up resistor |
| 14 | SCL | input | Serial clock bus; connect to VCC through a pull-up resistor |
| 15 | SDA | bidirectional | Serial data bus; connect to VCC through a pull-up resistor |
| 16 | VCC | power_in | Supply voltage; operating range 1.65 V to 5.5 V |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Package | TSSOP-16 |
| Category | Interface |
| Pins | 16 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
TCA9538PWR - Footprint:
Package_SO:TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm - 3D model: TSSOP-16 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
tca9538pwr-etched.step/tca9538pwr-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);tca9538pwr.step/tca9538pwr.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Texas Instruments datasheet (40 pp, sha256
7b335e172e867762, retrieved 2026-09-26, tier: manufacturer) - Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins 0.2, primaryclaude-haiku-4-5-20251001(text), consensusclaude-sonnet-4-6(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).