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WS2812B-2020

Addressable RGB LED

The WS2812B-2020 is a addressable rgb led from WORLDSEMI. View the full WS2812B-2020 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Official WS2812B-2020 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

WORLDSEMI

Category

Addressable RGB LED

Package

2020

WS2812B-2020 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Color Depth24-bit (8-bit per RGB channel)
Scan Frequency2KHz
Quiescent Current< 0.6mA
Data Transfer Rate800Kbps
Package Dimensions2.2mm x 2.4mm x 1.01mm (L x W x H)
Supply Voltage Range3.7V to 5.3V
Communication InterfaceSingle-wire serial (NZR)
Operating Temperature Range-25°C to +85°C
Operating Current Per Channel12mA

WS2812B-2020 Overview

Part: WS2812B-2020 — WORLDSEMI

Type: Intelligent Control LED Integrated Light Source

Description: An intelligent control LED light source with integrated control circuit and RGB chips in a 2020 package, offering 256 brightness levels per color, 16.7 million colors, and a 2 KHz scan frequency, controlled via a single-line 800 Kbps data protocol.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: +3.7 to +5.3 V
  • Operating temperature: -25 to +85 °C
  • Data transfer speed: 800 Kbps
  • Refresh rate: 2 KHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: +5.3 V
  • Max storage temperature: +105 °C

Key Specs:

  • Input current (II): ±1 μA (VI = VDD/VSS)
  • High Voltage Input (VIH): 2.7 V min (DIN, SET)
  • Low Voltage Input (VIL): 0.7 V max (DIN, SET)
  • Luminous intensity (RED): 200 mcd typ. (12mA)
  • Luminous intensity (GREEN): 600 mcd typ. (12mA)
  • Luminous intensity (BLUE): 160 mcd typ. (12mA)
  • Wavelength (RED): 622.6 nm typ. (12mA)
  • Wavelength (GREEN): 515.6 nm typ. (12mA)
  • Wavelength (BLUE): 470.4 nm typ. (12mA)
  • Transmission delay time (tPLZ): 300 ns max (CL=15pF, DIN→DOUT, RL=10KΩ)
  • Input capacity (CI): 15 pF max

Features:

  • Control IC and LED share a single power source.
  • Built-in signal reshaping circuit.
  • Built-in electric reset and power lost reset circuits.
  • 256 brightness levels per primary color, 16.7 million color full display.
  • Cascading port transmission signal by single line at 800 Kbps.
  • Reverse power connection protection.
  • No external electronic components, including capacitors, required.

Applications:

  • Consumer Electronics, LED lighting
  • LED decorative lighting
  • Indoor/outdoor LED irregular screen
  • Game machine and amusement equipment

Package:

  • 2020 component package

WS2812B-2020 Features

  • The control integrated circuit and the LED share the only power source.
  • 12mA operating current per channel.
  • Control circuit and RGB chip are integrated in a package of 2020 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 are not less than 1024 pixels.
  • Send data at speeds of 800Kbps.
  • The color of the light is highly consistent, cost-effective.
  • With reverse power connection, it will not be damaged.
  • All external electronic components including capacitors are not required.

WS2812B-2020 Applications

  • Consumer Electronics,LED lighting.
  • LED decorative lighting, Indoor/outdoor LED irregular screen, game machine and amusement equipment etc.

WS2812B-2020 Pin Configuration

NO.SymbolPINFunction description
1DODATAOUTControl data signal output
2GNDGROUNDGround, data & power grounding
3DIDATAINControl data signal input
4VDDPOWER SUPPLYPower supply

WS2812B-2020 Electrical Characteristics

ParameterSymbolMinTpyMaxUnitConditions
Input currentI I----±1μAV I =V DD /V SS
High Voltage InputV IH2.7V--VDD+0.7VVD IN , SET
Low Voltage InputV IL-0.3V--0.7VVD IN , SET

WS2812B-2020 Absolute Maximum Ratings

ParameterSymbolRatingsUnit
Power supply voltageV DD+3.7~+5.3V
Logical Input VoltageV IVDD-0.3V ~ VDD+0.7V
Operation junction temperatureTopt-25 ~ +85°C
Storage temperature rangeTstg-40~+105°C

WS2812B-2020 Typical Application

Tape Size (Unit: mm)

Tape Size (Unit: mm)

SYMBOLA0B0K0P0P1P2TEFD0D1W
SPEC2.22.41.014420.181.753.51.518

Tape Size (Unit: mm)

WS2812B-2020 Ordering Information

MPNPackageTemperature RangePacking
WS2812B-20202020-25°C to +85°CTape and Reel (4500 PCS/Reel)

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