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CH32V203K8

32-bit RISC-V Microcontroller

The CH32V203K8 is a 32-bit risc-v microcontroller from WCH. View the full CH32V203K8 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

CH32V203K8 shares its datasheet with CH32V203C8T6, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official CH32V203K8 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

WCH

Package

LQFP-32 7x7mm

CH32V203K8 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
ADC2x 12-bit, 16 external + 2 internal channels
CAN1 (2.0B active)
DMA8-channel general-purpose
I2C2 (SMBus/PMBus support)
SPI2
USBUSB 2.0 full-speed device + USB 2.0 full-speed host/device
CoreQingKe V4B 32-bit RISC-V (IMAC)
SRAM20KB
Flash64KB (zero-wait run area)
USART4
Timers1x 16-bit advanced-control, 3x 16-bit general-purpose, 2 watchdogs, 64-bit SysTick
GPIO Count26
Touch KeysUp to 16 channels
CPU Clock SpeedMax 144MHz
Low-Power ModesSleep, Stop, Standby
Package Dimensions7x7mm body, 0.8mm lead pitch
Op-Amps/Comparators2
Supply Voltage (VDD)3.3V
Operating Temperature-40°C to 85°C

CH32V203K8 Overview

Part: CH32V203C8T6 — WCH (Nanjing Qinheng Microelectronics)

Type: 32-bit RISC-V Microcontroller (QingKe V4B core)

Description: 144 MHz QingKe V4B RISC-V MCU with 64 KB zero-wait Flash (224 KB CodeFlash total), 20 KB SRAM, USB 2.0 FS host/device, CAN, 2× 12-bit ADC and 37 GPIOs in a 48-pin package.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.4–3.6 V (VDD, VI/O, VDDA); rated 3.3 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to 85 °C (industrial grade)
  • Max CPU clock: 144 MHz
  • VBAT: 1.8–3.6 V

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage (VDD–VSS, including VDDA): 4.0 V
  • Max I/O domain supply voltage (VI/O–VSS): 4.0 V
  • Max input voltage on FT (5 V tolerant) pins: 5.5 V
  • Max total current into VDD/VDDA/VI/O lines: 150 mA
  • Max sink/output current on any I/O pin: 25 mA
  • Max storage temperature: 125 °C
  • ESD (HBM): 4 kV (USB pins PA11/PA12: 3 kV)

Key Specs:

  • CPU: QingKe V4B (RV32IMAC), up to 144 MHz, zero-wait operation, hardware division and single-cycle multiply
  • Memory: 64 KB zero-wait Flash run area (224 KB CodeFlash total), 20 KB SRAM, 28 KB BootLoader
  • GPIO: 37 I/O ports with 16 external interrupts
  • ADC: 2× 12-bit, analog input range VSSA–VDDA, 10 channels (shared with Touchkey)
  • Communication: 4× USART, 2× SPI, 2× I2C, 1× CAN 2.0B, USB 2.0 FS device and host/device
  • Timers: 1× 16-bit advanced-control, 3× 16-bit general-purpose, 2 watchdogs, 64-bit SysTick
  • Analog: 2× OPA/comparator
  • Low-power modes: Sleep, Stop, Standby; VBAT-powered RTC and backup registers

Features:

  • Fast programmable interrupt controller with hardware interrupt stack
  • Branch prediction and conflict handling
  • Built-in 8 MHz and 40 kHz RC oscillators, PLL, external 3–25 MHz HSE and 32.768 kHz LSE
  • Power-on/down reset and programmable voltage detector
  • 8-channel DMA controller
  • CRC unit and 96-bit unique ID
  • 2-wire serial debug interface (SDI)
  • 32-bit independent RTC

Applications:

  • General-purpose industrial embedded control
  • Motor control (complementary PWM with dead-time control)
  • USB-connected devices

Package:

  • LQFP48 (CH32V203C8T6, 48 pins)

CH32V203K8 Electrical Characteristics

Figure 4-1 Typical circuit for conventional power supply

CH32V203K8 Absolute Maximum Ratings

Stresses at or above the absolute maximum ratings listed in the table below may cause permanent damage to the device.

Table 4-1 Absolute maximum ratings

SymbolDescriptionMin.Max.Unit
T AAmbient temperature during operation-4085°C
T SAmbient temperature during storage-40125°C
V DD -V SSExternal main supply voltage (includingV DDA and V DD )-0.34.0V
V I/O -V SSI/O domain supply voltage-0.34.0V
V INInput voltage on the FT (5V tolerance) pinV SS -0.35.5V
V INInput voltage on other pinsV SS -0.3V DD +0.3
| △ V DD_x |Variations between different main power supply pins50mV
| △ V I/O_x |Variations between different I/O power supply pins50mV
| △ V SS_x |Variations between different ground pins50mV

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V ESD(HBM)Electrostatic discharge voltage (human body model, non-contact)4KV
V ESD(HBM)USB pins (PA11, PA12)3KV
I VDDTotal current intoV DD /V DDA /V I/O power lines (source)150mA
I VssTotal current out ofV SS ground lines (sink)150mA
I I/OSink current on any I/O and control pin25mA
I I/OOutput current on any I/O and control pin-25mA
I INJ(PIN)Injected current on NRST pin+/-5mA
I INJ(PIN)Injected current on HSE's OSC_IN pin and LSE's OSC_IN pin+/-5mA
I INJ(PIN)Injected current on other pins+/-5mA
∑ I INJ(PIN)Total injected current on all I/Os and control pins+/-25mA

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
CH32V203WCH—
CH32V203C6WCHLQFP-48 7x7mm
CH32V203C8WCH—
CH32V203C8T6WCHLQFP-48 7x7mm
CH32V203C8U6WCHQFN-48 7x7mm
CH32V203F6WCHTSSOP-20
CH32V203F8WCH—
CH32V203G6WCHQFN-28 4x4mm
CH32V203G8WCH—
CH32V203K6WCHLQFP-32 7x7mm
CH32V203RBWCHLQFP-64M 10x10mm

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