2026-02-14
GS8208
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Details
- status
- Active
- creator
- Genesis Systec
- notes
- Built-in 8->12bit gamma correction! Similar to WS2815; early version booted with onboard patterns - now eliminated
- backup data line
- Yes
- brightness bits
- 8
- brightness control notes
- 36 bits interpolated 12 bits gamma correction per colour
- channel current
- 10mA
- channel current notes
- Measured current across 3 LEDs at 12V. Datasheet claims 15mA
- clocked
- No
- color order
- RGB
- data bitrate
- 800kHz
- data type
- WS2811/12
- datasheet discrepancies
- Datasheet claims 15mA but measured value is ~10mA
- gpio max
- 5V
- gpio min
- 3.5V
- led voltage
- 12V
- led voltage notes
- Datasheet 10.8-13.2V
- max pixels per string
- -
- other links
- GS8208 Pixel Protocol Overview | Advatek Lighting
- package size
- 5050
- package sizes
- 5050
- pin count
- 6
- pixel data size
- 24 Bits/Pixel
- pixel rate max
- 33.3 k Pixel / s
- pwm frequency
- 8.0kHz
- pwm frequency notes
- 8kHz according to datasheet - uses MPWM to effectively multiply 2kHz PWM to 8kHz
- quiescent current
- 2.5mA
- release year
- 2018
- technical notes
- Built-in 8-bit to 12-bit gamma correction for smoother fades, Uses MPWM (multiplexed PWM) for effective 8kHz refresh rate, Early versions had boot pattern bug - fixed in current production, Internal 36-bit interpolation with 12-bit gamma per color channel
- third party testing
- -
- vcc voltage
- 12V
- wattage
- 120mW