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BSS138 Level Shifter vs WS2812B

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

BSS138 Level Shifter

Projects needing Level shifting and I2C with a commonly available power part.

WS2812B

Projects needing Addressable LED and RGB with a commonly available power part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionBSS138 Level ShifterWS2812B
CategoryPowerPower
MakerGenericWorldsemi
CoreNot specifiedNot specified
ClockNot specifiedNot specified
WirelessNot specifiedNot specified
Voltage3.3V3.3V
LibrariesArduinoArduino, MicroPython
Price$0.30 - $1.50$0.03 - $0.20 per LED

Known Tradeoffs

BSS138 Level Shifter

  • Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
  • Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

WS2812B

  • Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
  • Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

Open Individual Model Pages

BSS138 Level Shifter

Generic

MOSFET-based bidirectional level shifter module used for I2C 3.3V/5V conversion.

China-madePower72% confidence

WS2812B

Worldsemi

Addressable RGB LED with integrated controller used in strips, rings, and matrices.

China-madePower82% confidence