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WS3243FCQ
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GEC RS232 ICs, QFN-32-EP(5x5). Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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WS3243FCQ
GEC · RS232 ICs · QFN-32-EP(5x5)
WS3243FCQ from GEC, in a QFN-32-EP(5x5). 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 | R1IN | input | Input of the first RS-232 receiver, accepting RS-232 level signals with an input voltage range of -18 V to +18 V and 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ input resistance. |
| 2 | R2IN | input | Input of the second RS-232 receiver, accepting RS-232 level signals with an input voltage range of -18 V to +18 V and 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ input resistance. |
| 3 | R3IN | input | Input of the third RS-232 receiver, accepting RS-232 level signals with an input voltage range of -18 V to +18 V and 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ input resistance. |
| 4 | R4IN | input | Input of the fourth RS-232 receiver, accepting RS-232 level signals with an input voltage range of -18 V to +18 V and 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ input resistance. |
| 5 | R5IN | input | Input of the fifth RS-232 receiver, accepting RS-232 level signals with an input voltage range of -18 V to +18 V and 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ input resistance. |
| 6 | T1OUT | output | Output of the first RS-232 driver, delivering RS-232 level signals of about ±5 V with a short-circuit current of ±60 mA. |
| 7 | T2OUT | output | Output of the second RS-232 driver, delivering RS-232 level signals of about ±5 V with a short-circuit current of ±60 mA. |
| 8 | T3OUT | output | Output of the third RS-232 driver, delivering RS-232 level signals of about ±5 V with a short-circuit current of ±60 mA. |
| 9 | NC | unconnected | Not connected. |
| 10 | T3IN | input | Input of the third TTL/CMOS driver, which drives output T3OUT. |
| 11 | T2IN | input | Input of the second TTL/CMOS driver, which drives output T2OUT. |
| 12 | T1IN | input | Input of the first TTL/CMOS driver, which drives output T1OUT. |
| 13 | R5OUT | output | TTL/CMOS output of the fifth RS-232 receiver. |
| 14 | R4OUT | output | TTL/CMOS output of the fourth RS-232 receiver. |
| 15 | R3OUT | output | TTL/CMOS output of the third RS-232 receiver. |
| 16 | NC | unconnected | Not connected. |
| 17 | R2OUT | output | TTL/CMOS output of the second RS-232 receiver. |
| 18 | R1OUT | output | TTL/CMOS output of the first RS-232 receiver. |
| 19 | R2OUTB | output | Non-inverting TTL output of the second RS-232 receiver; it is always enabled (TTL level output). |
| 20 | XIDLE | output | TTL/CMOS output indicating the XPWRSAVE or shutdown state. |
| 21 | XSD | input | Active-low shutdown control that turns off the drivers and the voltage converter. |
| 22 | XPWRSAVE | input | Driving this pin high forces the drivers enabled; SHUTDOWN must be high for this function. |
| 23 | C1N | passive | Negative terminal of the boost charge-pump capacitor (C1, 0.1 µF per test conditions). |
| 24 | GND | power_in | Ground reference for the device. |
| 25 | NC | unconnected | Not connected. |
| 26 | VCC | power_in | Supply voltage input, specified as +3 V to +5.5 V in the pin definition (recommended operating range 3 V to 5.25 V). |
| 27 | VP | power_out | Charge-pump generated positive voltage of +5.4 V (requires C1 and C2 network). |
| 28 | C1P | passive | Positive terminal of the boost charge-pump capacitor (C1, 0.1 µF per test conditions). |
| 29 | C2P | passive | Positive terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor (C2, 0.1 µF per test conditions). |
| 30 | C2N | passive | Negative terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor (C2, 0.1 µF per test conditions). |
| 31 | VN | power_out | Charge-pump generated negative voltage of -5.4 V. |
| 32 | NC | unconnected | Not connected. |
| 33 | EP | passive | Exposed pad (from the footprint; not named in the datasheet pin table). |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GEC |
| Package | QFN-32-EP(5x5) |
| Category | Interface |
| Pins | 33 |
Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating temperature, industrial grade | -40 | 25 | 85 | ℃ | Industrial Grade | 2 | |
| Supply voltage | VCC | 3 | 5 | V | VCC = +3.3V 或者 VCC = +5V | 2 | |
| Charge pump capacitor | C1P, C1N, C2P, C2N | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1 | uF | 2 | |
| Operating current (XPWRSAVE not enabled) | 0.5 | 1 | mA | XPWRSAVE=VCC; XSD=VCC; TTL Inputs = VCC/GND, RS-232 Input = float, VCC=3.3V | 2 | ||
| Operating current with XPWRSAVE enabled | 1 | 10 | uA | XPWRSAVE=GND; XSD=VCC; TTL Inputs = VCC/GND, RS-232 Input = float, VCC=3.3V | 2 | ||
| Current in SHUTDOWN mode | 1 | 10 | uA | XPWRSAVE=VCC/GND; XSD=GND; TTL Inputs=VCC/GND, RS-232 Inputs=float, VCC = 3.3V | 2 | ||
| Driver input threshold voltage Low | 0.8 | V | VCC = +3.3V 或者 VCC = +5V Supply; VIN = VCC and GND, TIN | 2 | |||
| Driver input threshold voltage High | 2.4 | V | 2 | ||||
| Driver input leakage current | -1 | 1 | uA | 2 | |||
| Receiver output voltage Low | 0.4 | V | IOUT = 1.6mA | 2 | |||
| Receiver output leakage current | -10 | 10 | uA | Receiver Outputs Disabled, VOUT = VCC or GND, XSD= GND | 2 | ||
| Receiver input voltage swing | -18 | 18 | V | TA = 25°C, VCC = 3.3V或者VCC = +5V Supply | 2 | ||
| Receiver input threshold voltage Low | 0.8 | V | 2 | ||||
| Receiver input threshold voltage High | 2.4 | V | 2 | ||||
| Receiver input resistance | 3 | 5 | 7 | KΩ | VIN = ±18V, TA = 25°C | 2 | |
| Driver output voltage amplitude | -5 | 5 | V | RL = 3kΩ, All Outputs are loaded | 2 | ||
| Driver output resistance | 300 | Ω | VCC = VP = VN = GND, VOUT = ±2V | 2 | |||
| Driver output short-circuit current | -60 | 60 | mA | VOUT = GND | 2 | ||
| Driver output leakage current | -5 | 5 | uA | Transmitter Disabled, VOUT = ±12V | 2 | ||
| Driver output voltage (T1OUT, T2OUT loaded) | -5 | 5 | V | T1IN=T2IN=GND; T3IN=VCC; T3OUT=3kΩ; T1OUT=T2OUT=-2.5mA | 3 | ||
| Maximum data rate | 1000 | Kbps | RL = 3kΩ, CL = 250pF, One Transmitter Switching, TA = 25°C | 3 | |||
| Transmitter slew rate limit | 60 | V/uS | RL = 3~7kΩ, CL= 150pF to 250pF, One Transmitter Switching, TA = 25°C, Measured from 3V to -3V or -3V to 3V | 3 | |||
| ESD HBM, RS-232 inputs and outputs | -15 | 15 | KV | RS-232 Inputs and Outputs | 3 | ||
| ESD EN61000-4-2 contact discharge | -8 | 8 | KV | 3 | |||
| ESD EN61000-4-2 air gap discharge | -15 | 15 | KV | 3 | |||
| Maximum working voltage | VCC | 7 | V | 6 | |||
| Positive charge pump voltage | VP | -0.3 | 7 | V | 6 | ||
| Negative charge pump voltage | VN | -7 | 0.3 | V | 6 | ||
| Driver input pins TxIN, XEN, XSD, XPWRSAVE | -0.3 | 7 | V | 6 | |||
| Receiver input pins RxIN | -18 | 18 | V | 6 | |||
| Driver output pins TxOUT | -15 | 15 | V | 6 | |||
| Receiver output pins RxOUT | -0.3 | V | 6 | ||||
| Storage temperature | TSTG | -65 | 150 | ℃ | 6 | ||
| Maximum junction temperature | TJ | 150 | ℃ | 6 | |||
| ESD HBM rating | ESD-HBM | 2000 | V | 6 | |||
| Recommended supply voltage | VDD | 3 | 5.25 | V | 6 | ||
| Recommended operating temperature | TA | -40 | 85 | ℃ | 6 | ||
| Driver input hysteresis | 0.5 | V | 2 | ||||
| Receiver input hysteresis | 0.5 | V | 2 | ||||
| Driver input to output delay | 2 | uS | RL=3kΩ, CL=150pF; All loaded | 3 | |||
| Driver output delay | 2 | uS | 3 | ||||
| Driver input-to-output delay difference | 100 | nS | 3 | ||||
| Driver enable to output time | 400 | nS | 3 | ||||
| Driver output high to shutdown time | 250 | nS | 3 | ||||
| Receiver input delay | 0.15 | uS | CL=150pF | 3 | |||
| Receiver output delay | 0.15 | uS | 3 | ||||
| Receiver input-to-output delay difference | 50 | nS | 3 | ||||
| Receiver enable to output time | 200 | nS | 3 | ||||
| Receiver output high to shutdown time | 200 | nS | 3 | ||||
| Receiver input to XIDLE high | 1 | uS | 3 | ||||
| Receiver input to XIDLE low | 30 | uS | 3 | ||||
| Power save mode to driver enable | 100 | uS | 3 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
WS3243FCQ - Footprint:
Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-32-1EP_5x5mm_P0.5mm_EP3.3x3.3mm - 3D model: QFN-32-EP(5x5) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
ws3243fcq-etched.step/ws3243fcq-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);ws3243fcq.step/ws3243fcq.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: GEC datasheet (10 pp, sha256
2cafdfa691e32143, retrieved 2026-10-18, 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 0.3, primaryclaude-haiku-5-5(text), consensusclaude-sonnet-5-5(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).
# WS3243FCQ
**GEC** · RS232 ICs · QFN-32-EP(5x5)
WS3243FCQ from GEC, in a QFN-32-EP(5x5). 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 | R1IN | input | Input of the first RS-232 receiver, accepting RS-232 level signals with an input voltage range of -18 V to +18 V and 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ input resistance. |
| 2 | R2IN | input | Input of the second RS-232 receiver, accepting RS-232 level signals with an input voltage range of -18 V to +18 V and 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ input resistance. |
| 3 | R3IN | input | Input of the third RS-232 receiver, accepting RS-232 level signals with an input voltage range of -18 V to +18 V and 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ input resistance. |
| 4 | R4IN | input | Input of the fourth RS-232 receiver, accepting RS-232 level signals with an input voltage range of -18 V to +18 V and 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ input resistance. |
| 5 | R5IN | input | Input of the fifth RS-232 receiver, accepting RS-232 level signals with an input voltage range of -18 V to +18 V and 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ input resistance. |
| 6 | T1OUT | output | Output of the first RS-232 driver, delivering RS-232 level signals of about ±5 V with a short-circuit current of ±60 mA. |
| 7 | T2OUT | output | Output of the second RS-232 driver, delivering RS-232 level signals of about ±5 V with a short-circuit current of ±60 mA. |
| 8 | T3OUT | output | Output of the third RS-232 driver, delivering RS-232 level signals of about ±5 V with a short-circuit current of ±60 mA. |
| 9 | NC | unconnected | Not connected. |
| 10 | T3IN | input | Input of the third TTL/CMOS driver, which drives output T3OUT. |
| 11 | T2IN | input | Input of the second TTL/CMOS driver, which drives output T2OUT. |
| 12 | T1IN | input | Input of the first TTL/CMOS driver, which drives output T1OUT. |
| 13 | R5OUT | output | TTL/CMOS output of the fifth RS-232 receiver. |
| 14 | R4OUT | output | TTL/CMOS output of the fourth RS-232 receiver. |
| 15 | R3OUT | output | TTL/CMOS output of the third RS-232 receiver. |
| 16 | NC | unconnected | Not connected. |
| 17 | R2OUT | output | TTL/CMOS output of the second RS-232 receiver. |
| 18 | R1OUT | output | TTL/CMOS output of the first RS-232 receiver. |
| 19 | R2OUTB | output | Non-inverting TTL output of the second RS-232 receiver; it is always enabled (TTL level output). |
| 20 | XIDLE | output | TTL/CMOS output indicating the XPWRSAVE or shutdown state. |
| 21 | XSD | input | Active-low shutdown control that turns off the drivers and the voltage converter. |
| 22 | XPWRSAVE | input | Driving this pin high forces the drivers enabled; SHUTDOWN must be high for this function. |
| 23 | C1N | passive | Negative terminal of the boost charge-pump capacitor (C1, 0.1 µF per test conditions). |
| 24 | GND | power_in | Ground reference for the device. |
| 25 | NC | unconnected | Not connected. |
| 26 | VCC | power_in | Supply voltage input, specified as +3 V to +5.5 V in the pin definition (recommended operating range 3 V to 5.25 V). |
| 27 | VP | power_out | Charge-pump generated positive voltage of +5.4 V (requires C1 and C2 network). |
| 28 | C1P | passive | Positive terminal of the boost charge-pump capacitor (C1, 0.1 µF per test conditions). |
| 29 | C2P | passive | Positive terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor (C2, 0.1 µF per test conditions). |
| 30 | C2N | passive | Negative terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor (C2, 0.1 µF per test conditions). |
| 31 | VN | power_out | Charge-pump generated negative voltage of -5.4 V. |
| 32 | NC | unconnected | Not connected. |
| 33 | EP | passive | Exposed pad (from the footprint; not named in the datasheet pin table). |
## Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GEC |
| Package | QFN-32-EP(5x5) |
| Category | Interface |
| Pins | 33 |
## Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating temperature, industrial grade | | -40 | 25 | 85 | ℃ | Industrial Grade | 2 |
| Supply voltage | VCC | 3 | | 5 | V | VCC = +3.3V 或者 VCC = +5V | 2 |
| Charge pump capacitor | C1P, C1N, C2P, C2N | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1 | uF | | 2 |
| Operating current (XPWRSAVE not enabled) | | | 0.5 | 1 | mA | XPWRSAVE=VCC; XSD=VCC; TTL Inputs = VCC/GND, RS-232 Input = float, VCC=3.3V | 2 |
| Operating current with XPWRSAVE enabled | | | 1 | 10 | uA | XPWRSAVE=GND; XSD=VCC; TTL Inputs = VCC/GND, RS-232 Input = float, VCC=3.3V | 2 |
| Current in SHUTDOWN mode | | | 1 | 10 | uA | XPWRSAVE=VCC/GND; XSD=GND; TTL Inputs=VCC/GND, RS-232 Inputs=float, VCC = 3.3V | 2 |
| Driver input threshold voltage Low | | | | 0.8 | V | VCC = +3.3V 或者 VCC = +5V Supply; VIN = VCC and GND, TIN | 2 |
| Driver input threshold voltage High | | 2.4 | | | V | | 2 |
| Driver input leakage current | | -1 | | 1 | uA | | 2 |
| Receiver output voltage Low | | | | 0.4 | V | IOUT = 1.6mA | 2 |
| Receiver output leakage current | | -10 | | 10 | uA | Receiver Outputs Disabled, VOUT = VCC or GND, XSD= GND | 2 |
| Receiver input voltage swing | | -18 | | 18 | V | TA = 25°C, VCC = 3.3V或者VCC = +5V Supply | 2 |
| Receiver input threshold voltage Low | | | | 0.8 | V | | 2 |
| Receiver input threshold voltage High | | 2.4 | | | V | | 2 |
| Receiver input resistance | | 3 | 5 | 7 | KΩ | VIN = ±18V, TA = 25°C | 2 |
| Driver output voltage amplitude | | -5 | | 5 | V | RL = 3kΩ, All Outputs are loaded | 2 |
| Driver output resistance | | 300 | | | Ω | VCC = VP = VN = GND, VOUT = ±2V | 2 |
| Driver output short-circuit current | | -60 | | 60 | mA | VOUT = GND | 2 |
| Driver output leakage current | | -5 | | 5 | uA | Transmitter Disabled, VOUT = ±12V | 2 |
| Driver output voltage (T1OUT, T2OUT loaded) | | -5 | | 5 | V | T1IN=T2IN=GND; T3IN=VCC; T3OUT=3kΩ; T1OUT=T2OUT=-2.5mA | 3 |
| Maximum data rate | | 1000 | | | Kbps | RL = 3kΩ, CL = 250pF, One Transmitter Switching, TA = 25°C | 3 |
| Transmitter slew rate limit | | | | 60 | V/uS | RL = 3~7kΩ, CL= 150pF to 250pF, One Transmitter Switching, TA = 25°C, Measured from 3V to -3V or -3V to 3V | 3 |
| ESD HBM, RS-232 inputs and outputs | | -15 | | 15 | KV | RS-232 Inputs and Outputs | 3 |
| ESD EN61000-4-2 contact discharge | | -8 | | 8 | KV | | 3 |
| ESD EN61000-4-2 air gap discharge | | -15 | | 15 | KV | | 3 |
| Maximum working voltage | VCC | | | 7 | V | | 6 |
| Positive charge pump voltage | VP | -0.3 | | 7 | V | | 6 |
| Negative charge pump voltage | VN | -7 | | 0.3 | V | | 6 |
| Driver input pins TxIN, XEN, XSD, XPWRSAVE | | -0.3 | | 7 | V | | 6 |
| Receiver input pins RxIN | | -18 | | 18 | V | | 6 |
| Driver output pins TxOUT | | -15 | | 15 | V | | 6 |
| Receiver output pins RxOUT | | -0.3 | | | V | | 6 |
| Storage temperature | TSTG | -65 | | 150 | ℃ | | 6 |
| Maximum junction temperature | TJ | | | 150 | ℃ | | 6 |
| ESD HBM rating | ESD-HBM | | | 2000 | V | | 6 |
| Recommended supply voltage | VDD | 3 | | 5.25 | V | | 6 |
| Recommended operating temperature | TA | -40 | | 85 | ℃ | | 6 |
| Driver input hysteresis | | | 0.5 | | V | | 2 |
| Receiver input hysteresis | | | 0.5 | | V | | 2 |
| Driver input to output delay | | | 2 | | uS | RL=3kΩ, CL=150pF; All loaded | 3 |
| Driver output delay | | | 2 | | uS | | 3 |
| Driver input-to-output delay difference | | | 100 | | nS | | 3 |
| Driver enable to output time | | | 400 | | nS | | 3 |
| Driver output high to shutdown time | | | 250 | | nS | | 3 |
| Receiver input delay | | | 0.15 | | uS | CL=150pF | 3 |
| Receiver output delay | | | 0.15 | | uS | | 3 |
| Receiver input-to-output delay difference | | | 50 | | nS | | 3 |
| Receiver enable to output time | | | 200 | | nS | | 3 |
| Receiver output high to shutdown time | | | 200 | | nS | | 3 |
| Receiver input to XIDLE high | | | 1 | | uS | | 3 |
| Receiver input to XIDLE low | | | 30 | | uS | | 3 |
| Power save mode to driver enable | | | 100 | | uS | | 3 |
## CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol: `WS3243FCQ`
- Footprint: `Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-32-1EP_5x5mm_P0.5mm_EP3.3x3.3mm`
- 3D model: QFN-32-EP(5x5) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `ws3243fcq-etched.step` / `ws3243fcq-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `ws3243fcq.step` / `ws3243fcq.glb` are the bare package body.
## Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- **Datasheet:** [GEC datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8559358471947636736) (10 pp, sha256 `2cafdfa691e32143`, retrieved 2026-10-18, 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 0.3`, primary `claude-haiku-5-5` (text), consensus `claude-sonnet-5-5` (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).
[Datasheet PDF](docs/ws3243fcq-datasheet.pdf)