Breakpoint Resume Series

What is WS2813 LED strip?

WS2813 is the upgraded version of WS2812B. Like WS2812B, the WS2813 is packaged in an SMD5050 RGB/RGBW LED and is driven by 5VDC. Single LEDs can be cut and each LED is individually addressable. We offer 30, 60, 96, and 144 LED densities for WS2813 LED strip lights.

WS2813 VS WS2812B

In terms of communication, WS2813 is upgraded to dual signal transmission, and the transmission continues at the signal breakpoint. When a single pixel LED is damaged, it does not affect the overall color display, unless two consecutive LEDs are damaged. More reliable use and less subsequent maintenance trouble.

WS2813 has a better color display and higher transmission rate (2000Hz) than WS2812B, without flicker in the camera shooting.

WS2813 has a reset time of 250μs (WS2812B - 280μs), allowing LEDs to work better at lower frequencies and in cheaper microcontrollers.

WS2813 LED strip can work simultaneously with WS2812B LED strip (note the pins) and is compatible with Arduino, Raspberry PI development boards, and dream color addressable LED controllers to achieve beautiful colors.

WS2813 Datasheet 

WS2815 is a smart digital IC chip that makes SMD LEDs individually addressable and programmable, built into 5050 RGB LED, 3535 RGB LED and 5050 White LED, enabling light strips composed of SMD5050 RGB or 3000K Warm White and 6000K Daylight White LEDs to display fantastic static and dynamic colors to meet different lighting requirements. 

12V WS2815 LED strip is an upgraded version of the single data signal 5V WS2812B and 5V/12V SK6812, which adopts a dual data transmission method, and the spare/backup data line ensures the stability of signal transmission, similar to 12V GS8208. 

Super Lighting LED WS2815 led strips have the most complete range of models on the market, offering regular and engineering versions to suit different IC-controlled lighting projects, 30 60 74 96 144 density and IP20 IP65 IP67 IP68 indoor and outdoor waterproof rating options.

12V WS2815 and 12V GS8208 Engineering Series

Using dual-signal addressable light strips for commercial lighting, the engineering version WS2815 and GS8208 led strips are the first choice. Their special PCB design makes the tape light strip performance more stable and outstanding.

WS2815 VS WS2812B  

A User Guide For WS2812B WS2811 SK6812 And WS2815

WS2815 Datasheet Download 

What is the different between WS2811 and WS2818?

WS2818 is an upgraded version of WS2811, it is a 3-channel LED drive control dedicated circuit, internal LED chip contains a smart digital interface data latch signal shaping amplifier drive circuit, high-precision internal oscillator, 12V high-voltage programmable constant current output driver and high-precision constant current control module; dual-channel signal transmission, single-chip damage does not affect the overall display effect (except for damage to two adjacent chips), supports DC12V low voltage input, 3 LEDs cuttable(one IC controls 3 LEDs); external IC.

The data protocol uses a single-wire return-to-zero code communication method. After the chip is powered on and reset, the DIN terminal receives the data and stores it in the data latch inside the chip, the remaining data is reshaped and amplified by the internal reshaping processing circuit and forwarded to the next pixel, the number of cascaded pixels is only limited by the signal transmission speed requirement, when using the BIN side as the control signal receiving port, the control data of the BIN port is 24 bits more than the control data of the DIN port, so as to ensure that the number of points controlled by the two methods is consistent.

Before the DIN terminal inputs, the RESET signal, the OUTR, OUTG, and OUTB control terminals generate different duty cycle control signals, keep the source output unchanged, and receive new data after receiving the RESET signal, and forward the data to the next pixel through the DO port, when receiving a low-level RESET code above 280us, the chip outputs 24bit PWM data pulse width to the OUTR, OUTG, and OUTB pins.

WS2818 Datasheet Download

How does TM1914 LED strip light work?

TM1914 is a 3-channel (OUTR/OUTG/OUTB) LED constant-current driver dedicated circuit, internal LED chip integrates MCU single-wire dual-channel digital interface, data latch, LED constant current drive, PWM brightness control and other circuits, which can switch input to each other through a dual-channel digital interface (DIN, FDIN) and cascade with DO port so that the external controller can control the chip with only a single wire. 

The chip is a single-wire dual-channel communication mode, using the normalization code to send signals, the DIN port selects to access data, the mode is set to 48Bit, where the first 24Bit is the command code, and the last 24Bit is the inspection inverse code; the whole process is the chip on the complex potential to receive data, data received by the DIN and FDIN port, D01/D02 port forwarding to provide display data for the next cascade chip. Before forwarding the data, D01/D02 port always shows a high level. Before the chip receives the Reset signal, the original output of OUTR/OUTG/OUTB remains unchanged; after receiving the Reset signal, it outputs the PWM waveform of the corresponding duty cycle, and the chip waits to receive new data again.

Built-in RC oscillator and clock synchronization according to the online signal, data regenerative transmission to the lower level, the signal does not become distorted as the cascade becomes farther; single-wire dual-channel interface, DIN and FDIN dual-input interface, D01/D02 dual output interface, the signal does not affect the normal operation of other chips due to the abnormality of a chip (except for the abnormality of two adjacent chips)

TM1914 Datasheet

What is GS8206 addressable LED strip light?

GS8206 is a 3-channel constant current LED driver IC with breakpoint resume transmission and internal control patterns, including three constant-current output terminals, 256-level grayscale adjustment, and maximum support for DC24V input voltage. The chip has a built-in 12bits GAMMA correction module, the maximum PWM refresh frequency is up to 8kHz, and it provides an output channel current misalignment processing method that can reduce electromagnetic interference and power supply clutter.

The chip adopts the return-to-zero code signal transmission method, which can control the output current channel by channel and infinitely cascade; dual-channel data transmission, single LED damage does not affect the normal lighting of other LEDs. The chip has built-in power-on protection and power-down protection functions to enhance the service life of the chip, and has the power-on automatic test function. D01/D02 terminal receives Raspberrypi/Arduino UNO development board or SPI LED controller signal data, and outputs 16 million dynamic color chasing effects. When there is no signal input, GS8206 will display the built-in program.

DC12/24V GS8206 LED strip, external IC, integrated RGB LED chip and control circuit in the SMD5050 component, a single IC can control 3/6 LEDs, DC24V 10m/32.8Ft without voltage drop, the length of the LED strip can be customized; the exterior is made of the epoxy cover layer, silicone sleeve, waterproof plastic irrigation, achieve IP65/67/68 waterproof, the LED strip light can also work with LED neon tube with good heat dissipation, can achieve IP67 and above waterproof rating; the back of LED strip light uses 3M tape, easy to install.

What is GS8208 addressable LED strip light?

The GS8208 is a 3-channel constant current LED driver with a breakpoint resume and internal display patterns which similar to WS2815. There are 3 open-drain constant current outputs, with a build-in PWM of grayscale. The range of input power is from +9V to +15V, and the voltage-endurance of the LED port is +12V, there is a built-in 12bits GAMMA correction module. PWM maximum refresh frequency is 8kHz.

How do GS8208 digital addressable LEDs work?

The GS8208 IC uses the return to zero code signal as the transmission mode, which can control the output current channel by channel and cascade infinitely, every cuttable part displays a different effect. GS8208 provides double-signal data input as redundant control, which ensures the transmission of the signal if any single chip damages. In the absence of signal input, GS8208 displays the built-in display patterns that are suitable for those applications without a controller. There is built-in power-on and power-off protection in the drive, which can enhance the service life of the chip. It also has the automatic test function while power on, which is convenient for the customer to test.

GS8208 LED Strip Datasheet