DLPA078B February   2017  – September 2021 DLP160AP , DLP160CP , DLP2000 , DLP2010 , DLP230GP , DLP230KP , DLP230NP , DLP3010 , DLP3310 , DLP4710 , DLP471TP , DLPC3420 , DLPC3421

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1 Introduction to Optical Modules
    1. 1.1 DLP Pico Chip or Digital Micromirror Device (DMD)
    2. 1.2 Illumination
    3. 1.3 llumination Optics
    4. 1.4 Projection Optics
    5. 1.5 Flash Memory Board
  3. 2 Use Case Considerations
    1. 2.1 Optical Module Specifications
  4. 3 Core Optical Module Specifications
    1. 3.1 Brightness
    2. 3.2 Size
    3. 3.3 Resolution
    4. 3.4 Illumination Power Consumption
    5. 3.5 Throw Ratio
    6. 3.6 Offset
    7. 3.7 Contrast Ratio
  5. 4 Additional Optical Module Specifications
    1. 4.1 Brightness Uniformity
    2. 4.2 Focus Uniformity
    3. 4.3 Color Management
    4. 4.4 Illumination Type
    5. 4.5 Thermal Management
    6. 4.6 Optical Zoom
    7. 4.7 Depth of Focus
    8. 4.8 Focus Method
    9. 4.9 Automatic White Point Correction
  6. 5 Features Implemented in Software
    1. 5.1 Keystone Correction
    2. 5.2 DLP Image Processing Settings
    3. 5.3 DLP IntelliBright Algorithms
  7. 6 Hardware Integration Considerations
    1. 6.1 Flash Memory
    2. 6.2 DLP Controller to DMD Interface
    3. 6.3 Flash Memory to DLP Controller Interface
  8. 7 Business Considerations
    1. 7.1 Cost
    2. 7.2 Custom Optical Modules
    3. 7.3 Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)
    4. 7.4 Lead Times
  9. 8 Example Optical Module Specification Table
  10. 9 Get Started with Development
  11. 10Revision History

7.1 Cost

The cost of an optical module is dependent upon unit volume and is generally correlated to its performance, including brightness capability, resolution, and optical component quality.

Brightness and resolution are determined primarily by the DLP chip, illumination type and size, and optical throughput. In addition, a shorter throw ratio typically requires larger and more complex projection optics, which leads to higher cost.