Comparison page

BC26 vs CH340G

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

BC26

Projects needing NB-IoT and Low power with a commonly available communication part.

CH340G

Projects needing USB UART and Low cost with a commonly available communication part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionBC26 CH340G

CategoryCommunicationCommunication

MakerQuectelWCH

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduinoNeeds verification

Price$4.00 - $10.00$0.20 - $0.60

Known Tradeoffs

BC26

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

CH340G

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

Open Individual Model Pages

BC26

Quectel

NB-IoT module used for low-power cellular sensor applications.

China-madeCommunication72% confidence

CH340G

WCH

USB-to-UART bridge chip used on many low-cost Arduino-compatible and ESP development boards.

China-madeCommunication86% confidence