WL-ICLED Integrated Controller within LED
| Size | Dimensions | L (mm) | W (mm) | H (mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chip LED 1616 Dual | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | ||
Chip LED 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0.9 | ||
Side View 3210 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1 | ||
PLCC 6 2121 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | ||
PLCC 4 5050 | 5.4 | 5 | 1.58 | ||
PLCC 6 5050 Dual | 5.1 | 5.1 | 1.6 |
Characteristics
- Compatible with open source libraries such as FastLED
- Ready to use with pre-programmed IC
- 0% to 100% digital dimming via command
- Individual pixel colour and brightness control
- Full RGB spectrum
- Standard pin configuration
- Click here to acces the control libraries via Github
Applications
- Signal control system
- Full-color matrix display
- Audio and gaming systems
- Indoor illumination
- E-mobility
- IC LED FeatherWing
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IoT becomes intelligent when hardware and software work together harmoniously!
The ICLEDs from Würth Elektronik provide advanced LED control for diverse applications, including embedded systems, consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and commercial use. Its built-in digital interface ensures seamless integration with commonly used host MCUs via industry-standard communication interfaces such as SPI, allowing full configuration and control through host MCU software.
The ICLED Software Development Kit (SDK) offers a comprehensive set of tools for quick software integration of Würth Elektronik ICLEDs into host MCU applications. It features platform-independent drivers and sample applications developed in C and C++ using Visual Studio.
WL-ICLED Integrated Controller within LED
WL-ICLED Integrated Controller within LED
The ICLEDs from Würth Elektronik are qualified RGB LEDs with an integrated controller that can be dimmed via PWM signal. The IC ensures a constant current to the three different color chips and it is perfect for color mixing solutions allowing both static and dynamic lighting effects to be realized for a wide range of applications.
Thanks to the integrated controller in each ICLED, complex circuits with challenging PCB layouts are a thing of the past. A MCU sends the information of an entire chain of ICLEDs only to the first ICLED in the circuit. This information is retransmitted via daisy-chain connection to the following ICLEDs, so that all subsequent components do not require an additional connection to the microcontroller.
The ICLEDs content high premium materials, which enable better solderability and high reliability.
In addition, ICLEDs offer compatibility with open-source libraries such as FastLED for fast Design-In.
Applications
Single Wire
Single Wire
The control signal with the desired color and brightness is sent from an MCU over the DIN (Data In) pin of the first LED. The ICLEDs read out the incoming information and display the corresponding colors by means of PWM signals to the single RGB chips. In addition, the ICLEDs must be connected to a voltage source on the VDD (+) and VSS (-) pins accordingly.
Dual Wire
Dual Wire
The dual-wire protocol works with two lines: a data line (DIN) and a clock signal line (CIN). This additional clock signal line makes it possible to flexibly adjust the transmission speed, resulting in more stable and faster communication. In addition, the ICLEDs with dual wire have a sleep mode to save energy when the LEDs are not actively controlled. This protocol is particularly suitable for applications with many LEDs or high-power requirements.
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