2 layers101.2 × 199.1 mm
WS2812C
Worldsemi
-25℃~+65℃ 0.6mA 1.57mm 3.7V~5.3V 5.4mm 5mm 800Kbit/s B:465nm~475nm、R:620nm~630nm、G:515nm~525nm Built-in power-on reset circuit、Built-in power-on reset circuit、Built-in one-way transmission function G:400mcd~600mcd、R:150mcd~200mcd、B:100mcd~150mcd SMD5050-4P RGB LEDs(Built-in IC) ROHS
Extended
- Category
- RGB LEDs(Built In IC)
- Package
- SMD5050-4P
- Pins
- 4
Overview
The WS2812C is a RGB LED made by Worldsemi in a SMD5050-4P package with 4 pins. -25℃~+65℃ 0.6mA 1.57mm 3.7V~5.3V 5.4mm 5mm 800Kbit/s B:465nm~475nm、R:620nm~630nm、G:515nm~525nm Built-in power-on reset circuit、Built-in power-on reset circuit、Built-in one-way transmission function G:400mcd~600mcd、R:150mcd~200mcd、B:100mcd~150mcd SMD5050-4P RGB LEDs(Built-in IC) ROHS.
PCBKit's library has its KiCad symbol (EasyEDA_Cloud:WS2812C, from EasyEDA) and its footprint (EasyEDA_Cloud:LED-SMD_4P-L5.0-W5.0-LS5.4-TL-A, from EasyEDA), ready for a KiCad board. 590 are in stock at JLCPCB (part C114587). 29 open-source boards in 22 repositories on GitHub use it.
Symbol
Footprint
From the datasheet
4- Supply, absolute maximum
- 5.3 V · VDD, absolute maximum · p. 2
- Takes working
- 600 µA · Quiescent current, stated nominal · p. 3
- Gives
- 5 mA · Working current per LED channel, stated nominal · p. 1
- Data rate, most
- 800 kbit/s · Data transmission speed, stated rating · p. 1
What it is and has
7- Channel working current
- 5mA · p. 1
- Reset circuits
- Electric reset and power lost reset · p. 1
- Data interface
- Single-line cascading · p. 1
- Data speed
- 800Kbps · p. 1
- Cascade capacity
- More than 1024 pixels at 30fps · p. 1
- Dimensions
- 5.0*5.4*1.57mm; default tolerance 0.05mm · p. 2
- Data order
- GRB, most significant bit first · p. 4
Around it
1- cap 100nF
- between VDD and VSS; C1, supply filter capacitor. · p. 4
Specifications
19| Parameter | Conditions | As printed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power supply voltage VDD | min 3.7 · max 5.3 V | 2 | |
| Operation junction temperature Topt | min -25 · max 65 ℃ | 2 | |
| Storage temperature range Tstg | min -40 · max 85 ℃ | 2 | |
| Hysteresis Voltage VH | TA=25℃, VDD=5V, VSS=0V; DIN，SET | typ 0.35 V | 3 |
| Transmission delay time tPLZ | TA=25℃, VDD=5V, VSS=0V; CL=15pF, DIN→DOUT,RL=10KΩ | max 300 ns | 3 |
| Fall time tTHZ | TA=25℃, VDD=5V, VSS=0V; CL=300pF, OUTR/OUTG/OUTB | max 120 us | 3 |
| Input capacity CI | TA=25℃, VDD=5V, VSS=0V | max 15 pF | 3 |
| Quiescent Current | typ 0.6 mA | 3 | |
| Brightness IV | Red; working current 5mA | min 150 · max 200 mcd | 3 |
| Brightness IV | Green; working current 5mA | min 400 · max 600 mcd | 3 |
| Brightness IV | Blue; working current 5mA | min 100 · max 150 mcd | 3 |
| Wavelength λd | Red; working current 5mA | min 620 · max 630 nm | 3 |
| Wavelength λd | Green; working current 5mA | min 515 · max 525 nm | 3 |
| Wavelength λd | Blue; working current 5mA | min 465 · max 475 nm | 3 |
| 0 code, high voltage time T0H | min 220 · max 380 ns | 3 | |
| 1 code, high voltage time T1H | Minimum printed in ns; maximum printed in us | min 580 · max 1 ns~us | 3 |
| 0 code, low voltage time T0L | Minimum printed in ns; maximum printed in us | min 580 · max 1 ns~us | 3 |
| 1 code, low voltage time T1L | Minimum printed in ns; maximum printed in us | min 580 · max 1 ns~us | 3 |
| Frame unit, low voltage time RES | Strictly greater than the stated minimum | min 280 us | 3 |
Pins, by the datasheet
4- 1 VDD
- Power supply. · p. 2
- 2 DOUT
- Control data signal output. · p. 2
- 3 VSS
- Ground for data and power. · p. 2
- 4 DIN
- Control data signal input. · p. 2
Parameters
21- Current - Supply
- 600uA
- Data Rate
- 800kbps
- Data Transmission Rate
- 800Kbit/s
- Dominant Wavelength - B
- 465nm~475nm
- Dominant Wavelength - G
- 515nm~525nm
- Dominant Wavelength - R
- 620nm~630nm
- Fall Time
- 120us
- Features
- Built-in one-way transmission function
- Fixed-Frequency Pwm Mode
- 2kHz
- Height
- 5.4mm
- Length
- 5mm
- Luminous Intensity - B
- 100mcd~150mcd
- Luminous Intensity - G
- 400mcd~600mcd
- Luminous Intensity - R
- 150mcd~200mcd
- Operating Temperature
- -25℃~+65℃
- Output Current
- 5mA
- Quiescent Current
- 0.6mA
- Transmission Delay
- 300ns
- Voltage - Supply
- 3.7V~5.3V
- Voltage - Supply(Absolute Max)
- 5.3V
- Width
- 1.57mm
Order codes
1- WS2812CLCSC C114587
Pinout
4| Pin | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VDD | Unspecified |
| 2 | DOUT | Unspecified |
| 3 | VSS | Unspecified |
| 4 | DIN | Unspecified |
Open-source boards using it
All 29- 2 layers85.4 × 53.7 mm
- 4 layers144 × 150 mm
- 2 layers60 × 120 mm
ESP8266Tetris
arraym/ESP8266Tetris
Tetris game with ESP8266 (ESP-12F) and WS2812B (128 RGB LEDs) - KiCAD schematic and PCB
235 parts2 - 2 layers62.2 × 30.5 mm
- 2 layers210 × 100 mm
Logic tabor
RoboticsBrno/RB3205-Logic
Logic is a universal programmable toy designed for teaching programming developed at Robotárna.
326 parts2 - 2 layers230 × 17.5 mm
- 2 layers173.3 × 139.6 mm
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Is there a KiCad symbol and footprint for the WS2812C?
Yes. The symbol is EasyEDA_Cloud:WS2812C and the footprint EasyEDA_Cloud:LED-SMD_4P-L5.0-W5.0-LS5.4-TL-A, both drawn on this page. PCBKit places them on a board for you when you design with it.
What package is the WS2812C?
SMD5050-4P, with 4 pins. Its footprint is drawn on this page.
Where is the WS2812C datasheet?
Worldsemi publishes it: the Datasheet link on this page opens it.
Where can I order the WS2812C?
JLCPCB lists it as part C114587, with 590 in stock; the sellers' links on this page open their listings.
What can replace the WS2812C?
Parts like it in the library: the WS2812E-V5 by Worldsemi, the BL-HRGB32K-3-TRB by BrtLed, the TX1812CXD-F01 by TCWIN and the XL-5050RGBWC-2812B by XINGLIGHT. Check their datasheets: a part that fits the footprint may still differ in its ratings.
Which open-source boards use the WS2812C?
29 boards in 22 repositories on GitHub; the most starred are listed on this page, with their KiCad files.
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