2026-02-14
SK6812
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Details
- status
- Active
- creator
- Opsco/Newstar
- notes
- WS2812 copy also available in 4 channel RGBW variant
- backup data line
- No
- brightness bits
- 8
- channel current
- 20mA
- clocked
- No
- color order
- GRB & GRBW
- data bitrate
- 800kHz
- data type
- WS2811/12
- datasheet discrepancies
- Datasheet PWM frequency (1.2kHz) differs from tested value (4.7kHz), GPIO min threshold not documented in datasheet
- gpio max
- 5V
- gpio min
- 3.4V
- gpio min notes
- Not in datasheet
- led voltage
- 5V
- led voltage notes
- Datasheet claims "17V Vds, Max" but LEDs are built-in and share power with 5V VDD
- max pixels per string
- -
- other links
- SK6812 Pixel Protocol Overview | Advatek Lighting
- package size
- 5050,3535,2040
- package sizes
- 5050, 3535, 2040
- pin count
- 4
- pixel data size
- 24 Bits/Pixel
- pixel rate max
- 33.3 k Pixel / s
- pwm frequency
- 4.7kHz
- pwm frequency notes
- Datasheet claims 1.2kHz but testing shows 4.7kHz
- quiescent current
- 1.0mA
- release year
- 2013
- technical notes
- PWM frequency tested at 4.7kHz despite 1.2kHz datasheet claim, Available in RGB and RGBW variants, RGBW variant popular for better white color rendering
- third party testing
- -
- vcc voltage
- 5V
- wattage
- 104mW