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TPS65981ABIRTQR

Texas Instruments · Power Distribution Switches · QFN-56-EP(8x8)

TPS65981ABIRTQR from Texas Instruments, in a QFN-56-EP(8x8). 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 GPIO8 bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 8; float if configured as push-pull output, otherwise ground with a 1-MΩ resistor when unused.
2 DEBUG1 bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 15; ground with a 1-MΩ resistor when unused.
3 SS output Soft start; tie to capacitance CSS to ground (driven low at POR).
4 USB_RP_P bidirectional System-side USB2.0 high-speed connection to the port multiplexer; ground with 1-kΩ to 5-MΩ resistance when unused.
5 USB_RP_N bidirectional System-side USB2.0 high-speed connection to the port multiplexer; ground with 1-kΩ to 5-MΩ resistance when unused.
6 C_USB_TP bidirectional Port-side top USB D+ connection to the port multiplexer.
7 C_USB_TN bidirectional Port-side top USB D- connection to the port multiplexer.
8 C_USB_BP bidirectional Port-side bottom USB D+ connection to the port multiplexer.
9 C_USB_BN bidirectional Port-side bottom USB D- connection to the port multiplexer.
10 C_SBU1 bidirectional Port-side sideband-use connection of the port multiplexer.
11 C_SBU2 bidirectional Port-side sideband-use connection of the port multiplexer.
12 RPD_G1 passive Tie to C_CC1 when configured to receive power in dead-battery or no-power condition, otherwise tie to GND.
13 C_CC1 bidirectional Output to Type-C CC or VCONN pin; filter noise with capacitance CC_CC1 to GND.
14 PP_CABLE power_in 5-V supply for C_CC pins; bypass with CPP_CABLE to GND when not tied to PP_5V0, tie to PP_5V0 when unused.
15 C_CC2 bidirectional Output to Type-C CC or VCONN pin; filter noise with capacitance CC_CC2 to GND.
16 RPD_G2 passive Tie to C_CC2 when configured to receive power in dead-battery or no-power condition, otherwise tie to GND.
17 VBUS power_in 5-V output from PP_5V0 and input or output from PP_HV up to 20 V; bypass with CVBUS to GND.
18 VBUS power_in 5-V output from PP_5V0 and input or output from PP_HV up to 20 V; bypass with CVBUS to GND.
19 GPIO3 bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 3; float if configured as push-pull output, otherwise ground with a 1-MΩ resistor when unused.
20 GPIO6 bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 6; float if configured as push-pull output, otherwise ground with a 1-MΩ resistor when unused.
21 RESETZ bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 9; active-low reset output when VIN_3V3 is low (driven low on start-up); float when unused.
22 BUSPOWERZ bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 10 sampled by ADC at boot; tie to LDO_3V3 through 100 kΩ to disable PP_HV and PP_EXT paths during dead-battery or no-battery boot.
23 GPIO5 bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 5; can be an HPD receiver; tie high or low through 1 kΩ when used as a configuration input, otherwise ground with 1 MΩ when unused.
24 MRESET bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 11 that forces RESETZ to assert (by default when pulled high); ground with 1 MΩ when unused.
25 GPIO2 bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 2; float if configured as push-pull output, otherwise ground with a 1-MΩ resistor when unused.
26 GPIO4 bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 4 configurable as HPD transistor, HPD receiver, or both for DisplayPort; ground with 1 MΩ when unused.
27 PP_5V0 power_in 5-V supply for VBUS; bypass with CPP_5V0 to GND, tie to GND when unused.
28 PP_5V0 power_in 5-V supply for VBUS; bypass with CPP_5V0 to GND, tie to GND when unused.
29 SENSEN input Sense input for the external high-voltage power path current-sense resistance; short to VBUS when unused.
30 SENSEP input Positive sense input for the external high-voltage power path current-sense resistance; short to VBUS when unused.
31 HV_GATE1 output External NFET gate control for the high-voltage power path (POR: shorted to SENSEP); float when unused.
32 HV_GATE2 output External NFET gate control for the high-voltage power path (POR: shorted to VBUS); float when unused.
33 PP_HV power_in HV supply for VBUS; bypass with CPP_HV to GND, tie to GND when unused.
34 PP_HV power_in HV supply for VBUS; bypass with CPP_HV to GND, tie to GND when unused.
35 SPI_POCI input SPI serial controller input from peripheral; tie to LDO_3V3 through a 3.3-kΩ resistor.
36 SPI_PICO output SPI serial controller output to peripheral; connect directly to SPI flash IC.
37 SPI_CLK output SPI serial clock; connect directly to SPI flash IC.
38 GPIO7 bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 7; float if configured as push-pull output, otherwise ground with a 1-MΩ resistor when unused.
39 SPI_CSZ output SPI chip select; tie to LDO_3V3 through a 3.3-kΩ resistor.
40 LDO_1V8D power_out Output of the 1.8-V LDO for core digital circuits; bypass with CLDO_1V8D to GND.
41 GPIO0 bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 0; float if configured as push-pull output, otherwise ground with a 1-MΩ resistor when unused.
42 VDDIO power_in VDD for I/O, optionally powering reconfigurable I/Os instead of LDO_3V3; tie to LDO_3V3 when not used, otherwise bypass with CVDDIO to GND.
43 I2C_IRQZ output I2C port interrupt, active low; implement externally as open-drain with a pull-up, float when unused.
44 DEBUG_CTL2 bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 17; pin state at power-up sets bit 5 of the I2C address.
45 DEBUG_CTL1 bidirectional General-purpose digital I/O 16; pin state at power-up sets bit 4 of the I2C address.
46 I2C_SDA bidirectional I2C port serial data, open-drain; tie to LDO_3V3 or VDDIO through a 10-kΩ resistor whether used or unused.
47 I2C_SCL bidirectional I2C port serial clock, open-drain; tie to LDO_3V3 or VDDIO through a 10-kΩ resistor whether used or unused.
48 LDO_BMC power_out Output of the USB-PD BMC transceiver output level LDO; bypass with CLDO_BMC to GND.
49 SWD_DATA bidirectional SWD serial data with resistive pull-high at POR; float when unused.
50 SWD_CLK input SWD serial clock with resistive pull-high at POR; float when unused.
51 LDO_3V3 power_out Output of the VBUS to 3.3-V LDO or connected to VIN_3V3 by a switch; main internal supply rail, powers external flash; bypass with CLDO_3V3 to GND.
52 R_OSC passive External resistance setting oscillator accuracy; connect to GND through RR_OSC.
53 VIN_3V3 power_in Supply for core circuitry and I/O; bypass with CVIN_3V3 to GND.
54 AUX_P bidirectional System-side DisplayPort connection to the port multiplexer; ground with 1-kΩ to 5-MΩ resistance when unused.
55 AUX_N bidirectional System-side DisplayPort connection to the port multiplexer; ground with 1-kΩ to 5-MΩ resistance when unused.
56 LDO_1V8A power_out Output of the 1.8-V LDO for core analog circuits; bypass with CLDO_1V8A to GND.
57 GND power_in Ground (exposed thermal pad); connect directly to the ground plane per the Layout Guidelines.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Texas Instruments
Package QFN-56-EP(8x8)
Category Power Supply Chip
Pins 57

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: TPS65981ABIRTQR
  • 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: tps65981abirtqr-etched.step / tps65981abirtqr-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); tps65981abirtqr.step / tps65981abirtqr.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Texas Instruments datasheet (99 pp, sha256 32d5d9c3514f4aa3, retrieved 2026-10-08, 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).

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