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Texas Instruments I/O Expanders, VQFN-24-EP(4x4). Datasheet-verified pinout, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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Texas Instruments · I/O Expanders · VQFN-24-EP(4x4)
TCA9535RGER from Texas Instruments, in a VQFN-24-EP(4x4). 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 | P00 | bidirectional | Port 0 bit 0 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 2 | P01 | bidirectional | Port 0 bit 1 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 3 | P02 | bidirectional | Port 0 bit 2 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 4 | P03 | bidirectional | Port 0 bit 3 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 5 | P04 | bidirectional | Port 0 bit 4 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 6 | P05 | bidirectional | Port 0 bit 5 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 7 | P06 | bidirectional | Port 0 bit 6 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 8 | P07 | bidirectional | Port 0 bit 7 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 9 | GND | power_in | Ground reference. Continuous current through GND rated to -250 mA (absolute max). |
| 10 | P10 | bidirectional | Port 1 bit 0 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 11 | P11 | bidirectional | Port 1 bit 1 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 12 | P12 | bidirectional | Port 1 bit 2 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 13 | P13 | bidirectional | Port 1 bit 3 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 14 | P14 | bidirectional | Port 1 bit 4 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 15 | P15 | bidirectional | Port 1 bit 5 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 16 | P16 | bidirectional | Port 1 bit 6 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 17 | P17 | bidirectional | Port 1 bit 7 I/O. Push-pull output structure; configured as input at power-on. 5-V tolerant. If unused as input, tie to VCC or GND through ~10 kΩ. |
| 18 | A0 | input | I2C hardware address input bit 0. Tie directly to VCC or GND to set the device address. |
| 19 | SCL | input | I2C serial clock input. Requires external pull-up to VCC. Supports up to 400-kHz Fast I2C. |
| 20 | SDA | bidirectional | I2C serial data line (open-drain, bidirectional). Requires external pull-up to VCC. Datasheet labels as Input; functionally open-drain I/O for I2C ACK/read data. |
| 21 | VCC | power_in | Supply voltage input, 1.65 V to 5.5 V (recommended). Absolute max 6 V. Continuous current through VCC rated 160 mA (absolute max). |
| 22 | INT | output | Open-drain, active-low interrupt output. Asserted on any input port state change vs. last read; requires external pull-up to VCC. |
| 23 | A1 | input | I2C hardware address input bit 1. Tie directly to VCC or GND to set the device address. |
| 24 | A2 | input | I2C hardware address input bit 2. Tie directly to VCC or GND to set the device address. |
| 25 | EP | passive | Exposed thermal center pad. If used, must be connected as a secondary ground or left electrically open. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Package | VQFN-24-EP(4x4) |
| Category | Interface |
| Pins | 25 |
Ordering variants
TCA9535RGERTCA9535RGERRGETTCA9535RGERRTWRTCA9535RGERRTWTTCA9535RGERPWRTCA9535RGERPWTCA9535RGERDBRTCA9535RGERDB
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
TCA9535RGER - Footprint:
Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-24-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.7x2.7mm - 3D model: VQFN-24-EP(4x4) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Texas Instruments datasheet (None pp, sha256
4a1116f926e61d62, retrieved 2026-08-17, tier: manufacturer) - Extractor:
ds2sf(Claude). Every pin and dimension is cited to a datasheet page; it refuses to fabricate. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).