Comparison page

TCA9548A vs TP4056

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.

TCA9548A

Projects needing I2C mux and Address conflicts with a commonly available power part.

TP4056

Projects needing Li-ion charger and Cheap module with a commonly available power part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionTCA9548A TP4056

CategoryPowerPower

MakerTexas InstrumentsNanJing Top Power

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonNeeds verification

Price$1.00 - $4.00$0.10 - $0.50

Known Tradeoffs

TCA9548A

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

TP4056

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

Open Individual Model Pages

TCA9548A

Texas Instruments

8-channel I2C multiplexer used to connect sensors with duplicate I2C addresses.

China-madePower88% confidence

TP4056

NanJing Top Power

Very common single-cell lithium battery linear charger used in low-cost charging modules.

China-madePower78% confidence