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Chipset family DLP300S, DLP301S, DLPA2000, DLPA2005, DLPA3000, DLPA3005, DLPC1438 Component type Digital Controller Pattern rate, binary (max) (Hz) 60 Display resolution (max) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -30 to 105 Pattern rate, 8-bit (max) (Hz) 60 Micromirror driver support Integrated
Chipset family DLP300S, DLP301S, DLPA2000, DLPA2005, DLPA3000, DLPA3005, DLPC1438 Component type Digital Controller Pattern rate, binary (max) (Hz) 60 Display resolution (max) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -30 to 105 Pattern rate, 8-bit (max) (Hz) 60 Micromirror driver support Integrated
NFBGA (ZEZ) 201 169 mm² 13 x 13
  • Digital controller for DLP300S and DLP301S (0.3-inch 3.6-megapixel) DMDs
  • 3D Printing Features:
    • Linear gamma modes optimized for optimizing illumination uniformity and greyscale printing
    • Programmable layer exposure time
    • 8-bit monochrome greyscale output
  • System Features:
    • Front-end FPGA with low-cost SPI data input interface
    • Actuator control
    • I2C control of device configuration
    • Programmable LED current control
  • Operation optimized for reliable performance in DLP 3D printer applications
  • Pair with DLPA2000, DLPA2005, DLPA3000, or DLPA3005 PMIC (power management integrated circuit) and LED driver
  • Digital controller for DLP300S and DLP301S (0.3-inch 3.6-megapixel) DMDs
  • 3D Printing Features:
    • Linear gamma modes optimized for optimizing illumination uniformity and greyscale printing
    • Programmable layer exposure time
    • 8-bit monochrome greyscale output
  • System Features:
    • Front-end FPGA with low-cost SPI data input interface
    • Actuator control
    • I2C control of device configuration
    • Programmable LED current control
  • Operation optimized for reliable performance in DLP 3D printer applications
  • Pair with DLPA2000, DLPA2005, DLPA3000, or DLPA3005 PMIC (power management integrated circuit) and LED driver

The DLPC1438 3D print controller supports reliable operation of the DLP300S and DLP301S digital micromirror devices (DMDs) for DLP 3D Printer applications. The DLPC1438 controller provides a convenient interface between user electronics and the DMD to enable fast, high resolution, reliable DLP 3D printers.

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The DLPC1438 3D print controller supports reliable operation of the DLP300S and DLP301S digital micromirror devices (DMDs) for DLP 3D Printer applications. The DLPC1438 controller provides a convenient interface between user electronics and the DMD to enable fast, high resolution, reliable DLP 3D printers.

Get started with TI DLP® light-control technology page to learn how to get started with the DLP300S.

The DLP advanced light control resources on ti.com accelerate time to market, which include reference designs, optical modules manufactures, and DLP design network partners.

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* Data sheet DLPC1438 3D Print Controller datasheet (Rev. A) 13 Jul 2021
User guide DLPC1438 Programmer's Guide 23 Feb 2021

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TIDA-080010 — 3.6-Megapixel 3D printer reference design

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