Part Review and Datasheet Verification

Completed the part review and created the detailed report: Part Review: SK6812MINIRGBW-NW-P6.
No critical pinout mismatch was found. The main flags are under-specified pin types/descriptions, a minor 3.5×3.7 vs 3.7×3.5 package-order wording difference, and footprint pad dimensions that could not be fully verified because the datasheet land-pattern drawing dimensions were not OCR-extracted.
Fix the pin types and add datasheet-based descriptions for all six terminals.
I’ll update the six terminal properties with datasheet-based pin types and descriptions, then re-read the symbol to verify the changes.
The descriptions are set; I’m normalizing the pin types to Flux’s standard values now.
Updated and verified all six terminal pin types and datasheet-based descriptions.
  • NC: Not Connected
  • GND: Ground
  • DIN: Input
  • VDD pins: Power In
  • DOUT: Output
All descriptions now reflect the OPSCO datasheet functions.
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Part Review: SK6812MINIRGBW-NW-P6
Reviewed project metadata
  • Project / part name: SK6812MINIRGBW-NW-P6
  • Manufacturer: Dongguan OPSCO Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
  • Manufacturer part number: SK6812MINIRGBW-NW-P6
  • Description: SMD 3.5 x 3.7 mm RGB LEDs with built-in IC, RoHS
  • Mount: Surface Mount
  • Part type: Integrated Circuits
  • Pin count / pads: 6
  • Existing Datasheet URL: https://storage.googleapis.com/graviton-electric-symbols/document_assets/user-uploaded/086738ba747842befad3d004fcd7b87a4b3a9f98e7240c715dc37d18056897d2.pdf
The Datasheet URL was already populated, so I did not change it. A web search found the same OPSCO family datasheet as a public LCSC-hosted Rev. A/1 PDF for product code C7423107: https://datasheet.lcsc.com/datasheet/pdf/a2bc892b0af22abe04f5c8a837afb921.pdf?productCode=C7423107. OPSCO’s own website lists the family download but does not expose a direct PDF link without its download flow.
Datasheet source used
  • Datasheet family P/N: SK6812MINIRGBW-XX-P6-A-000
  • Variant: SK6812MINIRGBW-NW-P6-A-000
  • Revision/date from OCR: Rev. A/1, 2025-07-22
  • Manufacturer: Dongguan OPSCO Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.
Key datasheet specifications
  • Package: MINI 6-pin RGBW built-in IC LED, nominal 3.7 x 3.5 x 1.9 mm
  • NW white CCT: 3800–4200 K
  • White CRI note: Ra > 80 ±2
  • Operating voltage: 3.7–5.5 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +80 °C
  • Storage temperature: -40 to +80 °C
  • ESD withstand, HBM: 2 kV
  • Data rate: 800 kbps typical
  • PWM frequency: 4 kHz typical
  • Static current: 0.29 mA typical at VDD = 5 V, outputs off
  • Drive current: R/G/B 8 mA typical each; W 16.5 mA typical
  • Wavelength / brightness:
    • Red: 615–625 nm, 200–385 mcd
    • Green: 525–535 nm, 580–1050 mcd
    • Blue: 465–475 nm, 140–280 mcd
    • NW white: 3800–4200 K, 1800–2525 mcd
  • Logic thresholds: VIH min 0.65 × VDD; VIL max 0.35 × VDD
  • Timing:
    • Symbol period: min 1.20 µs
    • T0H: 0.25–0.40 µs, typical 0.30 µs
    • T0L: min 0.80 µs
    • T1H: 0.65–1.00 µs, typical 0.75 µs
    • T1L: min 0.20 µs
    • Reset low: >200 µs
  • Data format: 32-bit, high bit first, color order GRBW
  • Application note: series protection resistors on DIN/DOUT recommended, about 500 Ω for short strip/hard-strip use; decoupling capacitors between LEDs are essential.
Pinout cross-check

Table


PinDatasheet functionProject terminalResult
1NC, must not be used for circuit designNC, Pin Number 1Match
2GND, power groundGND, Pin Number 2Match
3DIN, control data inputDIN, Pin Number 3Match
4VDD, power supplyVDD_1, Pin Number 4Match; name differs only to distinguish duplicate VDD terminal
5DOUT, control data outputDOUT, Pin Number 5Match
6VDD, power supplyVDD_2, Pin Number 6Match; name differs only to distinguish duplicate VDD terminal
Symbol review
The schematic symbol exposes six terminals and the pin numbers/functions match the datasheet. The left/right symbol arrangement is also reasonable: NC/GND/DIN on the left, DOUT/VDD pins on the right. No pin-number mismatches were found.
Potential improvements:
  • The project terminal Pin Type properties are all Unspecified; these could be refined to NC/passive or power/data input/output semantics if desired.
  • Pin descriptions are not populated as explicit Pin Description properties. The designator names carry the function, but adding descriptions from the datasheet would improve library quality.
  • NC should be documented as “do not connect / cannot be used for circuit design,” not merely no-connect.
Footprint review
The footprint contains six top-layer rectangular pads with designators matching the six datasheet pins. Layout data reports the following computed pad positions and sizes:

Table


PadPositionSizeShape/layer
NCx=-0.0017, y=+0.00110.00065 x 0.0014rectangle, Top
GNDx=-0.0017, y=00.00065 x 0.0014rectangle, Top
DINx=-0.0017, y=-0.00110.00065 x 0.0014rectangle, Top
VDD_2x=+0.0017, y=+0.00110.00065 x 0.0014rectangle, Top
DOUTx=+0.0017, y=00.00065 x 0.0014rectangle, Top
VDD_1x=+0.0017, y=-0.00110.00065 x 0.0014rectangle, Top
Flux reports these values with unit mm, but the numeric magnitudes appear internally scaled; interpreted as meters converted to mm, they correspond to a plausible ±1.7 mm x ±1.1 mm 6-pad footprint with ~0.65 x 1.4 mm pads. The datasheet OCR did not extract the numerical land-pattern dimensions from the drawing, so I could not independently verify each pad dimension from text. The footprint topology and pin order appear consistent with the datasheet top-view pinout.
Mismatches / flags
No critical pinout mismatch was found.
Flags and recommended cleanups:
  1. Datasheet URL is already set to a user-uploaded copy. This is acceptable, but if you prefer a public distributor URL, use the LCSC Rev. A/1 PDF URL above.
  2. Pin descriptions and pin types are under-specified in the Flux part; add explicit Pin Description and more specific Pin Type values for library clarity.
  3. The package/property metadata says description 3.5 x 3.7 mm, while the datasheet text states MINI package size 3.7 x 3.5 x 1.9 mm. This is likely just width/length ordering, not an electrical mismatch.
  4. Footprint pad dimensions could not be fully checked because the datasheet land-pattern drawing dimensions were not OCR-extracted; visually/topologically the six-pad arrangement matches.
  • Reviewed project metadata

  • Datasheet source used

  • Key datasheet specifications

  • Pinout cross-check

  • Symbol review

  • Footprint review

  • Mismatches / flags

Assets

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3.5x3.7×1.9 mm, 0.25 W intelligent externally controlled surface-mount device (SMD) type LED
SK6812MINIRGBW-NW-P6 is a smart, addressable RGBW LED that integrates red, green, blue, and neutral white (NW) LEDs with a built-in control IC in a compact SMD package. Each LED acts as an individually addressable pixel, allowing precise color and brightness control through a single-wire digital interface. It is commonly used in RGBW lighting effects, backlighting, gaming peripherals, custom keyboards, LED displays, wearables, and decorative lighting applications.
Key Features Individually addressable RGB + Neutral White (RGBW) LED Built-in intelligent control IC and constant-current driver Single-wire serial communication interface 32-bit color data (RGBW control) Cascadable design for long LED chains Integrated signal reshaping for reliable data transmission Operating voltage: 3.5V to 5.5V Typical data transmission rate: 800 kbps 256-level grayscale PWM dimming per channel Compact 3.7 mm × 3.5 mm SMD-6 package Built-in power-on reset circuit Wide operating temperature range: -40°C to +85°C Suitable for animations, indicators, displays, and smart lighting applications.

Properties

SK6812MINIRGBW-NW-P6

OPSCO Optoelectronics

LED

LED

Surface Mount

Rohs

parametric-v1

C7423107

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