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DLP® 0.45 WXGA DMD

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DLP® 0.45 WXGA DMD

DLP4500

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Parameters

Illumination wavelength range (nm) 420-700 Micromirror array size 912x1140 Chipset family DLP4500 Pattern rate, binary (Max) (Hz) 4225 Pixel data rate (Max) (Gbps) 4.4 Micromirror pitch (um) 7.6 Component type DMD Number of triggers (Input / Output) — Display resolution (Max) WXGA Pattern rate, 8-bit (Max) (Hz) 120 Micromirror array orientation Diamond Micromirror driver support Integrated Power consumption (mW) 442 Thermal dissipation (°C/W) 2 open-in-new Find other High-speed visible chipsets

Package | Pins | Size

CLGA (FQD) 98 188 mm² 9.1 x 20.7 CLGA (FQE) 80 188 mm² 9.1 x 20.7 open-in-new Find other High-speed visible chipsets

Features

  • 0.45-Inch Diagonal Micromirror Array
    • 912 × 1140 Resolution Array (>1 Million Micromirrors)
    • Diamond Array Orientation Supports Side Illumination for Simplified, Efficient Optics Designs
    • Capable of WXGA Resolution Display
    • 7.6-µm Micromirror Pitch
    • ±12° Tilt Angle
    • 5-µs Micromirror Crossover Time
  • Highly Efficient Steering of Visible Light
    • Window Transmission Efficiency 96% Nominal (420 to 700 nm, Single Pass Through Two Window Surfaces)
    • Polarization-Independent Aluminum Micromirrors
    • Array Fill Factor 92% (Nominal)
  • Dedicated DLPC350 Controller for Reliable Operation
    • Binary Pattern Rates Up to 4 kHz
    • Pattern Sequence Mode for Control Over Each Micromirror in Array
  • Integrated Micromirror Driver Circuitry
  • 9.1-mm × 20.7-mm for Portable Instruments
    • FQE Package With Simple Connector Interface
    • FQD Package With Enhanced Thermal Interface

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Description

The DLP4500 digital micromirror device (DMD) acts as a spatial light modulator (SLM) to steer visible light and create patterns with speed, precision, and efficiency. Featuring high resolution and high brightness in a compact form factor, the DLP4500 DMD is well-suited for very accurate, portable 3D machine vision and display solutions used in industrial, medical, and security applications.

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* Datasheet DLP4500 .45 WXGA DMD datasheet Jan. 07, 2019
* Errata LightCrafter 4500 Evaluation Module (EVM) Errata (Rev. A) Jul. 15, 2014
Application note Mounting Hardware and Quick Reference Guide for DLP® Advanced Light Control DMDs (Rev. A) Nov. 27, 2018
Technical articles Capture, imagine, create: Enabling highly-accurate desktop 3D printing and portable 3D scanning with new DLP Pico chipsets Jul. 10, 2018
Application note DMD 101: Introduction to Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) Technology (Rev. B) Feb. 23, 2018
Application note Using DLP LightCrafter 4500 Triggers to Synchronize Cameras to Patterns (Rev. B) Feb. 16, 2018
User guide DLP 3D Printer User's Guide (Rev. A) Feb. 06, 2018
User guide TIDA-00254 User's Guide (Rev. B) Jul. 26, 2017
User guide DLP® LightCrafter™ 4500 Evaluation Module User's Guide (Rev. F) Jul. 10, 2017
Technical articles Improve printed circuit board (PCB) quality with 3D inspection Feb. 02, 2017
Technical articles Bringing fast, accurate 3D scanning into embedded applications Sep. 01, 2016
Solution guide TI DLP Technology for 3D Printing (Rev. E) Apr. 08, 2016
More literature TI DLP® Technology for 3D Machine Vision (Rev. C) Apr. 08, 2016
Technical articles TI demonstrates engineering creativity for consumer electronics at CES 2016 Nov. 30, 2015
Application note Geometric Optics for DLP® Dec. 05, 2013
Application note DLP® Series-310 DMD and System Mounting Concepts Jul. 18, 2013
Application note DLP® Series-241 DMD and System Mounting Concepts Apr. 26, 2013

Design & development

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Hardware development

EVALUATION BOARD Download
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Description

The DLP® LightCrafter™ 4500 development module provides a flexible light steering solution with high brightness and resolution for industrial, medical and scientific applications. DLP LightCrafter 4500 features the 0.45 WXGA chipset and offers a compelling combination of resolution (...)

Features
  • RGB LED light engine with 150L light output
  • Onboard LED Driver with 0-5A LED Driver
  • Simultaneous RGB LED operation
  • High speed pattern display with native DLP4500 resolution (912x1140)
    • Up to 4225 Hz binary pattern rate
    • Up to 120 Hz 8-bit grayscale pattern rate
  • Image or video display up to WXGA resolution (...)
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EVALUATION BOARD Download
Description
Optecks’ Light Animator is a software package with a visual interface that allows scientists and engineers to quickly design pattern sequences and triggering for light control applications using DLP® technology. Light Animator supports the DLP LightCrafter 6500, DLP Discovery 4100 and DLP (...)
Features
  • Windows 7/8/10
  • Pixelated Canvas represents the micro-mirrors with zoomable interface
  • Draw binary images up to 8 bits
  • Select the object location and edit its properties
  • Create animation using the timeline window
  • Supports import/export of bmp, jpg, gif, png and AVI file formats
  • Trigger in and out pulses to (...)
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Description

Use this DLP® Products Optical Module Search Tool to identify and procure production ready optical modules. An optical module is a compact turnkey assembly that includes a digital micromirror device (DMD), an illumination source, optics, and associated mechanics.

The optical module manufacturers (OMM (...)

Features
  • Includes display, light control, and automotive modules
  • Search by end equipment or optical specifications
  • Links to company and product websites
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Anhua Opto DLP4500 optical modules
Provided by Anhua Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
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Description
Anhua Optoelectronics offers a variety of production ready optical modules featuring DLP® 0.45” WXGA DMD for different throw ratio, brightness level, size and wavelength options. Requests for system modifications including changing the light source or redesigning the optical system are welcome.

(...)
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EKB DLP4500 evaluation modules
Provided by EKB Technologies Ltd.
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Description
EKB's E4500 MKII™ development modules provide flexible light steering solutions with different illumination sources including UV, IR and RGB for industrial, medical and scientific applications. The E4500 MKII modules feature the DLP® 0.45 WXGA chipset and offer a compelling combination of (...)
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Description
iView DLP4500 optical module including RGB LEDs and driver board.
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Keynote Photonics DLP4500 evaluation modules
Provided by Keynote Photonics
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Description
Keynote Photonics offers a number of optical engine options, featuring DLP4500/DLPC350 DLP® chipset.

The LC4500-RGB optical engine provides a full color, high resolution projector for your display applications. Excellent uniformity and short focus capability enable a wide range of applications. The (...)
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Wintech PRO4500 Production Ready Optical Engine
Provided by Wintech Digital Systems Technology
Description
Wintech’s production ready optical engine (PRO4500) is a high brightness modular DLP-based projector designed for industrial applications. The PRO4500 is based on Texas Instrument’s DLP LightCrafter 4500 that utilizes the DLP4500 WXGA DMD and is compatible with both DLP4500FQE (150 (...)
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Software development

FIRMWARE Download
DLPC350 Configuration and Support Firmware
DLPR350 — The DLP 0.45 WXGA chipset consists of the DLP4500 DMD and DLPC350 controller. To enable broad functionality of the chipset and ensure reliable operation of the DLP4500 micromirrors, TI is offering DLPR350 configuration and support firmware. Combined with the DLPC350 controller, the DLPR350 firmware (...)
Features
  • Free downloadable configuration firmware for the DLPC350
  • Enables the 0.45 WVXA chipset to display high speed, native resolution patterns with user selectable bit depths, pattern rates and exposure time
  • Allows users to display high quality, wide aspect ratio video and images at multiple resolutions
  • (...)
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Design tools & simulation

SIMULATION MODEL Download
DLPM003.ZIP (6 KB) - IBIS Model
SIMULATION MODEL Download
DLPM004.ZIP (6 KB) - IBIS Model
DMD MOUNTING DESIGN Download
DLPR068.ZIP (4293 KB)
DMD MOUNTING DESIGN Download
DLPR069.ZIP (2404 KB)
3D DMD MECHANICAL GEOMETRY Download
DLPM040.ZIP (108 KB)
3D DMD MECHANICAL GEOMETRY Download
DLPM041.ZIP (25 KB)
CAD/CAE SYMBOL Download
DLPR010A.ZIP (970 KB)

Reference designs

REFERENCE DESIGNS Download
High Resolution, Portable Light Steering Reference Design using DLP Technology
DLP4500-C350REF — This reference design, featuring the DLP® 0.45” WXGA chipset and implemented in the DLP® LightCrafter™ 4500 evaluation module (EVM), enables flexible control of high resolution, accurate patterns for industrial, medical, and scientific applications. With a free USB-based GUI and (...)
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Best-in-class Combination Stereolithography 3D Printer Development Using DLP® Technology
TIDA-00293 — The DLP 3D Printer reference design employs Texas Instruments’ DLP 3D Structured Light Software Development Kit (SDK) and enables developers build best-in-class resolution 3D objects. The highly differentiated DLP technology uses stereo-lithography technique popular in high accuracy and (...)
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Accurate Point Cloud Generation for 3D Machine Vision Applications using DLP® Technology
TIDA-00254 — The 3D Machine Vision reference design employs Texas Instruments DLP® Advanced Light Control Software Development Kit (SDK) for LightCrafter™ series controllers, which allows developers to easily construct 3D point clouds by integrating TI’s digital micromirror device (DMD (...)
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REFERENCE DESIGNS Download
3D Machine Vision Reference Design Based on AM572x Processor with DLP® Structured Light
TIDEP0076 — The TIDEP0076 3D machine vision design describes an embedded 3D scanner based on the structured light principle. A digital camera along with a Sitara™ AM57xx processor System on Chip (SoC)  is used to capture reflected light patterns from a DLP4500-based projector. Subsquent processing of (...)
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CAD/CAE symbols

Package Pins Download
CLGA (FQD) 98 View options
CLGA (FQE) 80 View options

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