SK6812
Smart RGB LED with Integrated ControllerThe SK6812 is a smart rgb led with integrated controller from Opsco Optoelectronics. View the full SK6812 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics.
Official SK6812 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
Manufacturer
Opsco Optoelectronics
Category
LEDsSK6812 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Pin Count | 4 |
| ESD Rating | 4 kV |
| Gray Scale | 256 levels per channel (24-bit color) |
| PWM Frequency | 1.2 kHz |
| Red Wavelength | 620-625 nm |
| Blue Wavelength | 467.5-470 nm |
| Green Wavelength | 522.5-525 nm |
| Reset Time (Trst) | 80 µs |
| Red Working Voltage | 2.0-2.2V |
| Storage Temperature | -50°C to +150°C |
| Blue Working Voltage | 3.0-3.3V |
| Static Current (IDD) | 1 mA typical |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 4.5V to 5.5V (5.2V typical) |
| Green Working Voltage | 3.0-3.3V |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
| Data Transmission Rate | 800 kHz |
| Red Luminous Intensity | 700-1000 mcd |
| Blue Luminous Intensity | 700-1000 mcd |
| Communication Interface | Single-wire unipolar NRZ, cascadable |
| DOUT Transmission Delay | 500 ns max |
| Green Luminous Intensity | 1500-2200 mcd |
| R/G/B Port Voltage (VDS,MAX) | 26V |
| Logic Input Low Threshold (VIL) | 1.6V typical (VDD=5V) |
| Logic Input High Threshold (VIH) | 3.4V typical (VDD=5V) |
SK6812 Overview
Part: LED COLOR SK6812
Type: Addressable RGB LED
Description: SK6812 is a smart addressable RGB LED in a 5050 SMD package, featuring an integrated control IC, 256 gray levels, and a data transmission frequency up to 800Kbps.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 4.5–5.5 V
- Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
- Data transmission frequency: up to 800 Kbps
- PWM frequency: 1.2 KHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage: +5 V
- Max junction/storage temperature: -50 to +150 °C
Key Specs:
- Chip supply voltage (VDD): 5.2 V (Typical)
- Data transmission speed (fDIN): 800 KHz (Typical)
- PWM frequency (FPWM): 1.2 KHz (Typical)
- Static power consumption (IDD): 1 mA (Typical)
- DOUT drive capability (IDOH): 49 mA (Typical)
- DOUT drive capability (IDOL): -50 mA (Typical)
- Red Wavelength: 620-625 nm
- Green Luminous intensity: 1500-2200 mcd
Features:
- Top SMD internal integrated high quality external control line serial cascade constant current IC
- Control circuit and RGB chip in SMD 5050 components
- Built-in data shaping circuit
- Built-in power on reset and reset circuit
- 256 level gray scale adjustable
- Red drive special treatment, color balance
- Line data transmission
- Plastic forward strengthening technology, transmission distance between two points over 10M
- Built-in power polarity protection module
Applications:
- Full color LED string light, LED full color module, LED super hard and soft lights, LED guardrail tube, LED appearance / scene lighting
- LED point light, LED pixel screen, LED shaped screen, a variety of electronic products, electrical equipment
Package:
- SMD 5050
SK6812 Pin Configuration
| Item | Symbol | Pin Name | Function description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VSS | Ground | The signal and power supply and grounding |
| 2 | DIN | Data Input | control signal input data |
| 3 | VDD | Power | power supply pin |
| 4 | DOUT | Data Output | control signal output data |
SK6812 Electrical Characteristics
| Parameter | Symbol | Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input voltage | V IN | +5 | V |
| Logic input voltage | V I | -0.5 ~ VDD+5.5 | V |
| Working temperature | Topt | -40~+85 | °C |
| Storage temperature | Tstg | -50~+150 | °C |
| EST pressure | V ESD | 4K | V |
SK6812 Typical Application
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