WS2812C
Intelligent control LED
integrated light source
Features and Benefits
Operating Current of 5mA, the brightness reduced to one-third of the original, it’s preferred for portable electronic
devices.
WS2812C is fully compatible with WS2812B.
The control circuit and the LED share the same power source.
Control circuit and RGB chip are integrated in a package of 5050 components, to form a complete addressable
pixel.
Built-in signal reshaping circuit, after wave reshaping to the next driver, ensure wave-form distortion not
accumulate.
Built-in electric reset circuit and power lost reset circuit.
Each pixel of the three primary color can achieve 256 brightness display, completed 16777216 color full color
display, and scan frequency is of 2KHz.
Cascading port transmission signal by single line.
Any two point the distance not more than 3m transmission signal without any increase circuit.
When the refresh rate is 30fps, cascade number is at least 1024 pixels.
Send data at speeds of 800Kbps.
The color of the light is highly consistent, cost-effective..
Applications
Full-color module, Full color soft lights a lamp strip.
LED decorative lighting, Indoor/outdoor LED video irregular screen.
General description
WS2812C is a intelligent control LED light source that the control circuit and RGB chip are integrated in a package
of 5050 components. It internal include intelligent digital port data latch and signal reshaping amplification drive circuit.
Also include a precision internal oscillator and a 12V voltage programmable constant current control part, effectively
ensuring the pixel point light color height consistent.
The data transfer protocol use single NZR communication mode. After the pixel power-on reset, the DIN port receive
data from controller, the first pixel collect initial 24bit data then sent to the internal data latch, the other data which
reshaping by the internal signal reshaping amplification circuit sent to the next cascade pixel through the DO port. After
transmission for each pixel, the signal to reduce 24bit. pixel adopt auto reshaping transmit technology, making the pixel
cascade number is not limited the signal transmission, only depend on the speed of signal transmission.
RESET time>280μs , it won't cause wrong reset while interruption, it supports the lower frequency and inexpensive
MCU.
Refresh Frequency updates to 2KHz, Low Frame Frequency and No Flicker appear in HD Video Camera, it improve
excellent display effect.
LED with low driving voltage, environmental protection and energy saving, high brightness, scattering angle is large,
good consistency, low power, long life and other advantages. The control chip integrated in LED above becoming more
simple circuit, small volume, convenient installation.
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Mechanical Dimensions
Remarks: Dimension of 5.0*5.4*1.57mm, default Tolerance of 0.05mm.
PIN Configuration
PIN Function
NO.
Symbol
Function description
1
VDD
Power supply LED
2
DOUT
Control data signal output
3
VSS
Ground
4
DIN
Control data signal input
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Symbol
Ratings
Unit
Power supply voltage
VDD
+3.5~+5.3
V
Input voltage
VI
-0.5~VDD+0.5
V
Operation junction temperature
Topt
-25~+85
℃
Storage temperature range
Tstg
-40~+105
℃
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Electrical Characteristics (TA=-20~+70℃, VDD=4.5~5.5V, VSS=0V, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Tpy
Max
Unit
Input current
II
VI=VDD/VSS
——
——
±1
µA
VIH
DIN, SET
0.7VDD
——
——
V
VIL
DIN, SET
——
——
0.3 VDD
V
VH
DIN, SET
——
0.35
——
V
Input voltage level
Hysteresis voltage
Switching Characteristics (TA=-20~+70℃, VDD=4.5~5.5V, VSS=0V, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min
Tpy
Max
Unit
Transmission delay time
tPLZ
CL=15pF, DIN→DOUT, RL=10KΩ
——
——
300
ns
Fall time
tTHZ
CL=300pF, OUTR/OUTG/OUTB
——
——
120
µs
Input capacity
CI
——
——
——
15
pF
LED Characteristics
Ref. Value
Quiescent Current
0.3mA
RGB Channel Constant Current
5mA
RED Brightness (Central Value)
60mcd
GREEN Brightness (Central Value)
245mcd
BLUE Brightness (Central Value)
65mcd
WHITE Brightness (Central Value)
365mcd
RED Wavelength
620-625nm
GREEN Wavelength
515-525nm
BLUE Wavelength
465-475nm
Data Transfer Time
T0H
0 code, high voltage time
220ns~380ns
T1H
1 code, high voltage time
580ns~1.6µs
T0L
0 code, low voltage time
580ns~1.6µs
T1L
1 code, low voltage time
220ns~420ns
RES
Frame unit, low voltage time
>280µs
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Sequence Chart
0 code
Cascade Method
T0L
D1
T0H
DIN DO
T1L
1 code
D2
PIX1
T1H
DIN DO
D3
PIX2
DIN DO
D4
PIX3
Treset
RET code
Data Transmission Method
Note: The data of D1 is send by MCU, and D2, D3, D4 through pixel internal reshaping amplification to
transmit.
Composition of 24bit Data
G7
G6
G5
G4
G3
G2
G1
G0
R7
R6
R5
R4
R3
R2
R1
R0
B7
B6
B5
B4
B3
B2
B1
B0
Note: Data transmit in order of GRB, high bit data at first.
Typical Application Circuit
Remarks: C1 is the filter capacitor for VDD, its value of 100NF.
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Leade-free Reflow (SMT Line)
Curve Description
Lead-free Reflow Solder/SMT
The lowest preheat temperature (Tsmin)
150℃
The highest preheat temperature (Tsmax)
200℃
Preheating time (Tsmin to Tsmax) (ts)
60-180 S
Average rate of temperature rise (Tsmax to Tp)