- Channels
- RGB
- Wires
- 1-wire
- Dimensions
- 2.0 × 2.0 × 1.0 mm
- Pins
- 4
- Max current
- —
- Supply
- 3.5–5.3 V
The WS2812C in a 2020 package, sold as a cheaper alternative to the WS2812B-2020 and driven identically. Current limits are left null: sources disagree and no datasheet has been verified. See DATA-QUALITY.md.
Variants
One row per orderable SKU. Everything not listed is inherited from the part above.
| Order code | Face | Lens | White | Pins | Silicon | Status | First seen | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS2812C-2020-V1 | white | clear | — | 4 | V1 | active | unknown | — |
| The version LCSC currently stocks. Whether earlier non-V1 silicon exists in the wild is unconfirmed. | ||||||||
Pinout
- 1 VDD power
- 2 DOUT data out
- 3 VSS ground
- 4 DIN data in
Protocol — WS2812C
Timings shown from fastled.
Compatibility
-
drop in
WS2812B
Sold as fully compatible with the WS2812B and driven identically by every library; the difference is packaging and cost, not signalling.
Where to buy
Stub data — a few rows so purchase links can grow later. Prices are not tracked.
- LCSC C2976072 checked 2026-09-04