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  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Introduction
  3. 2Determining the Right Brightness for Your Product
  4. 3The Impact of Ambient Light Level
  5. 4The Impact of Screen Size
  6. 5Trade-Offs Associated With Brightness
  7. 6Other Considerations
  8. 7Summary
  9. 8Additional Resources
  10. 9Revision History

Summary

DLP technology enables a wide range of brightness capabilities. Designers can influence the brightness capability of their DLP projection solution by balancing the product requirements of power consumption, product size, and illumination source selection.

It is important to remember that the brightness requirement of a display is highly dependent on the ambient light level in the target environment, desired image size, and the image content (video versus graphics).

Taken together, these insights can help determine an optimal DLP projection design for a given product. Furthermore, the high optical efficiency and high contrast capability of DLP technology can enable bright and vivid images, even for products with size or power consumption limitations.

Table 7-1 Recommended Chipset Portfolio
Target Brightness Range Key System Requirements Recommended DLP Chipset Portfolio
Up to 1,500 lumens Smaller size, lower power

≤ 0.47-in array pico products

Up to 10,000 lumens Higher brightness

≥ 0.47-in array products

≤ 0.47-in array pico products are the smallest, lowest power display chips offered by TI DLP Products. They are a good fit for applications like wearable displays, tablets, smart home displays, mobile projectors, and more. ≥ 0.47-in array products are larger and therefore enable higher brightness levels. They are a good fit for applications such as education and office projectors, large format digital signage, and laser TVs.