NeoPixel RGBW LEDs w/ Integrated Driver Chip - Natural White

5050 RGBW LED with integrated WS2812-compatible driver; four channels (red, green, blue, white) allow more accurate white rendering than RGB mixing. Single-wire chainable protocol; requires real-time microcontroller. Natural white phosphor.

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

VDD1
Power supply for the SK6812RGBW LED package, source datasheet pin configuration lists pin 1 VDD as power supply LED.
Type · PowerVoltage · LED supply voltage per SK6812RGBW datasheet; Adafruit product page identifies this as a 5050 NeoPixel RGBW LED with integrated driver.
DOUT2
Control data signal output for cascading to the next pixel, source datasheet pin configuration lists pin 2 DOUT.
Type · Signal
VSS3
Ground return for the LED package, source datasheet pin configuration lists pin 3 VSS as ground.
Type · GroundVoltage · 0V ground
DIN4
Control data signal input from the controller or previous pixel, source datasheet pin configuration lists pin 4 DIN.
Type · Signal

Pin	Position	Type	Function	Voltage
VDD	1	Power	Power supply for the SK6812RGBW LED package, source datasheet pin configuration lists pin 1 VDD as power supply LED.	LED supply voltage per SK6812RGBW datasheet; Adafruit product page identifies this as a 5050 NeoPixel RGBW LED with integrated driver.
DOUT	2	Signal	Control data signal output for cascading to the next pixel, source datasheet pin configuration lists pin 2 DOUT.
VSS	3	Ground	Ground return for the LED package, source datasheet pin configuration lists pin 3 VSS as ground.	0V ground
DIN	4	Signal	Control data signal input from the controller or previous pixel, source datasheet pin configuration lists pin 4 DIN.

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

Pin details

4 connections

VDD
Power supply for the SK6812RGBW LED package, source datasheet pin configuration lists pin 1 VDD as power supply LED.
PowerVoltage · LED supply voltage per SK6812RGBW datasheet; Adafruit product page identifies this as a 5050 NeoPixel RGBW LED with integrated driver.
1
DOUT
Control data signal output for cascading to the next pixel, source datasheet pin configuration lists pin 2 DOUT.
Signal
2
VSS
Ground return for the LED package, source datasheet pin configuration lists pin 3 VSS as ground.
GroundVoltage · 0V ground
3
DIN
Control data signal input from the controller or previous pixel, source datasheet pin configuration lists pin 4 DIN.
Signal
4

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