Pixel Protocol Overview: SM16703

This pixel protocol was designed by Sunmoon Microelectronics in China. The control circuit comes in a SOP8 package, allowing for more flexibility with LED choice.

PixLite Support

Are you looking for SM16703 pixel drivers that work with Art-Net or sACN? All PixLite Mk2 and Mk3 products support SM16703 as an available Pixel IC type, so get in touch with us to find out how the lighting specialists at Advatek can support you in your pixel lighting project.

Technical Specifications

Clock Type Data-Only
Color Resolution 8 bits
Physical Package SOP8
RGB Yes
RGBW See SM16704
Output Pixel Voltage 5 – 24V
PWM Rate 1200Hz
Suitable Camera Up to 40fps, see Refresh Rate and PWM Rate
Data Transfer Rate 800 kbps
Redundant Data Line No

SM16703 Advantages

SM16703 Disadvantages

  • Data-only restricts refresh rates to be limited by the speed of the protocol, which will generally be slow
  • Only 8 bits of data for each color makes dimming curves less smooth
  • No redundancy in data
Categories: Pixel LEDs