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WS2812B
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Worldsemi integrated addressable RGB LED (NeoPixel), 5050. Single-wire chainable, 24-bit color, 5 V. Datasheet-verified.
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page.json+88−20@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ "type": "component", "slug": "ws2812b", "title": "WS2812B",- "brief": "Addressable RGB LED with integrated driver, 5050 package",+ "brief": "Worldsemi integrated addressable RGB LED (NeoPixel), 5050. Single-wire chainable, 24-bit color, 5 V. Datasheet-verified.", "version": "0.1.0",+ "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0", "tags": [ "component", "led",@@ -14,36 +15,103 @@ "5050", "worldsemi" ],- "license": "MIT", "component": { "mpn": "WS2812B", "manufacturer": "Worldsemi", "package": "SMD-5050",- "pin_count": null,- "category": "library",- "subcategory": "",- "body_size": null,- "parts": {},- "distributor_links": {}+ "pin_count": 4,+ "category": "Optoelectronics",+ "subcategory": "Addressable RGB LED (integrated controller)",+ "datasheet": "https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/datasheets/WS2812B.pdf",+ "parts": {+ "symbol": "ws2812b.kicad_sym",+ "footprint": "ws2812b.kicad_mod",+ "model_3d": "ws2812b.glb"+ },+ "distributor_links": {},+ "pins": [+ {+ "number": "1",+ "name": "VDD",+ "type": "power_in",+ "description": "Power supply for the internal controller and the RGB LED. Absolute range +3.5 to +5.3 V; recommended operating VDD 4.5 to 5.5 V. Decouple with a 100 nF (104) ceramic capacitor per pixel per the reference schematic."+ },+ {+ "number": "2",+ "name": "DOUT",+ "type": "output",+ "description": "Cascaded serial data output. After latching the first 24-bit color word, the pixel reshapes and re-drives the remaining bit stream out of DOUT to the DIN of the next WS2812B. Transmission delay tPLZ <= 300 ns with CL=15 pF, RL=10 kohm."+ },+ {+ "number": "3",+ "name": "VSS",+ "type": "power_in",+ "description": "Ground reference (0 V) for the controller and the RGB LED drivers."+ },+ {+ "number": "4",+ "name": "DIN",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Serial control-data input using a single-wire NZR protocol at 800 Kbps (bit period TH+TL = 1.25 us +/- 600 ns). VIH >= 0.7*VDD, VIL <= 0.3*VDD, hysteresis ~0.35 V. A low period >= 50 us is interpreted as the RES/latch (reset) code."+ }+ ],+ "provenance": {+ "extractor": "ds2sf",+ "datasheet": {+ "url": "https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/datasheets/WS2812B.pdf",+ "pages": 5,+ "sha256": "670517e400d01f76",+ "source_tier": "mfr"+ },+ "cad": "KiCad official (CC-BY-SA 4.0)",+ "pins": {+ "total": 4,+ "described": 4,+ "cites_pages": true,+ "refuses_to_fabricate": true+ }+ },+ "viewers": {+ "symbol": "viewers/symbol.html",+ "footprint": "viewers/footprint.html"+ } },- "readme": "# WS2812B\n\nAddressable RGB LED with integrated driver, 5050 package\n\nThe WS2812B is an intelligent control LED with integrated driver IC. Each LED contains a control circuit and RGB chip, enabling individually addressable color control via a single-wire data protocol.",+ "metadata": {+ "specs": {+ "Type": "Addressable RGB LED (integrated IC)",+ "Color depth": "24-bit (8 bit per channel)",+ "Interface": "single-wire (DIN to DOUT chain)",+ "Chainable": "yes (data reshaped at each LED)",+ "Data rate": "800 kbps",+ "Refresh": "~400 Hz (30-LED cascade)",+ "Supply voltage": "~3.5-5.3 V",+ "Package": "SMD-5050 (4-pin PLCC)"+ }+ },+ "sections": [+ "hero",+ "viewers",+ "readme",+ "breadcrumbs",+ "info"+ ],+ "discovery_triggers": [+ "ws2812b",+ "neopixel",+ "addressable led",+ "rgb led strip",+ "individually addressable led"+ ],+ "discovery_pitch": "WS2812B integrated addressable RGB LED (5050, one-wire chainable) with datasheet-verified pinout, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D, and full provenance.", "author": {- "name": "Kyle Bergstedt",- "email": "[email protected]"+ "name": "Ray",+ "email": "[email protected]" },- "visibility": "public",+ "dependencies": {}, "hero": { "type": "image", "path": "docs/hero.png" },- "sample_prompts": [],- "discovery_triggers": [],- "discovery_pitch": null,- "metadata": {},- "created_at": "2026-05-28T05:34:29.514Z",- "updated_at": "2026-05-28T05:34:29.514Z",- "description": "Worldsemi integrated addressable RGB LED (NeoPixel), 5050. Single-wire chainable, 24-bit color, 5 V. Datasheet-verified.",- "dependencies": {}, "files": [ "page.json", "README.md",