Yearly Archives - 2022

WS2813 Pixel LEDs Protocol Overview

 Pixel Protocol Overview: WS2813 This pixel protocol was designed by Newstar in China. WS2813 offers many of the benefits the WS28xx series is famous for, as well as being the first in the series to offer both a redundant data line and a much higher PWM rate, making it one of the most common protocols for pixel lighting displays. There are multiple variants of WS2813, including A, B, C and D. These variants offer different brightness levels so that all [...]

WS2818 Pixel IC Protocol Overview

 Pixel Protocol Overview: WS2818 This pixel protocol was designed by Newstar in China. WS2818 offers many of the benefits the WS28xx series is famous for, as well as being the first in the series to support an output voltage of up to 24V, making it one of the most common protocols for pixel lighting displays. The control circuit comes in a SOP8 package, allowing for more flexibility with LED choice. PixLite Support Are you looking for WS2818 pixel drivers that work with [...]