Here is a useful English table covering both.
|
IC Model |
Type |
Color / Channels |
Typical Voltage |
Signal |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UCS512C4 |
True DMX512 |
RGBW / 4ch |
5V / 12V / 24V |
DMX512 (AB/differential) |
Common in professional DMX pixel strips, online addressing |
|
UCS512H4L |
True DMX512 |
RGBW / 4ch |
5V / 12V / 24V |
DMX512 |
Auto-addressing, 16-bit grayscale, high refresh |
|
UCS512C3 |
True DMX512 |
RGBW / 4ch |
5V / 12V / 24V |
DMX512 |
Manual addressing, E2PROM, long cascade |
|
TM512AC |
True DMX512 |
RGB / RGBW |
5V / 12V / 24V |
DMX512 differential |
Titan Micro DMX driver, built-in 485, online coding |
|
SM18522PS |
True DMX512 |
RGBW / 4ch |
12V / 24V |
DMX512 differential |
16-bit grayscale, strong anti-interference, architectural use |
|
DMX512B3 |
True DMX512 |
RGB |
12V / 24V |
DMX512 + address line |
Cost-saving DMX pixel solution |
|
WS2811 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
5V / 12V / 24V |
Single-wire NRZ |
Very common; 1 IC usually drives 3 LEDs at 12V/24V |
|
WS2812B |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
5V |
Single-wire NRZ |
IC built into 5050 LED, DIY/standard pixel strip |
|
WS2813 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
5V |
Dual-data (Data + Backup) |
Breakpoint resume, backup data line |
|
WS2815 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
12V |
Dual-data |
12V version of WS2813 idea, less voltage drop |
|
WS2818 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
12V / 24V |
Single/dual-data |
Industrial SPI pixel IC, breakpoint capable |
|
SK6812 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / RGBW |
5V / 12V / 24V |
Single-wire NRZ |
WS2812-family, supports RGBW |
|
UCS1903 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
5V / 12V / 24V |
Single-wire |
WS2811-compatible timing, widely used in landscape strips |
|
UCS2904 |
SPI/TTL |
RGBW / 4ch |
12V / 24V |
Single-wire |
RGBW pixel strip, DMX-SPI decoder compatible |
|
TM1804 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
5V / 12V |
Single-wire |
Titan Micro classic pixel IC |
|
TM1812 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
12V |
Single-wire |
1 IC / 3 LEDs class |
|
TM1814 |
SPI/TTL |
RGBW / 4ch |
12V / 24V |
Single-wire |
Constant-current RGBW external IC |
|
TM1914 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / RGBW |
12V / 24V |
Single-wire |
Constant-current, long-distance pixel IC |
|
SM16703 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
5V / 12V / 24V |
Single-wire |
WS2811-like, stable commercial option |
|
SM16704 |
SPI/TTL |
RGBW / 4ch |
12V / 24V |
Single-wire |
RGBW SPI pixel IC |
|
APA102 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
5V |
Data + Clock |
High refresh, clocked SPI, good for cameras |
|
SK9822 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
5V |
Data + Clock |
APA102-class, better refresh/grayscale |
|
WS2801 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
5V / 12V |
Data + Clock |
Older clocked SPI pixel IC |
|
LPD8806 |
SPI/TTL |
RGB / 3ch |
5V |
Data + Clock |
Classic stage/architecture SPI driver |
Say “DMX512 pixel strip” → usually means UCS512 / TM512 / SM18522 family.
Say “DMX512 controllable strip” → can also mean WS2811/SK6812/UCS1903 + DMX512-SPI decoder.
Say “true DMX512 IC” → UCS512C4, UCS512H4L, TM512AC, SM18522PS, DMX512B3.
