Home DLP products DLP controllers & drivers
Home
DLP products
DLP controllers & drivers

DLPC3420

ACTIVE

DLP® display controller for DLP160AP (0.16 QnHD) DMD

Order now
Data sheet

DLPC3420

ACTIVE
Data sheet Order now

Product details

Component type Display Controller Chipset family DLP160AP, DLPA2000, DLPA2005, DLPC3420 Display resolution (max) QnHD (320x180) Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 70 Rating Catalog
Component type Display Controller Chipset family DLP160AP, DLPA2000, DLPA2005, DLPC3420 Display resolution (max) QnHD (320x180) Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 70 Rating Catalog
NFBGA (ZVB) 176 49 mm² (7 mm × 7 mm)
  • Display controller for DLP160AP (0.16 QnHD) DMD
    • Supports input resolutions up to QnHD
    • Low-power DMD interface with interface training
  • Input frame rates up to 60 Hz
  • Pixel data processing:
    • Content adaptive illumination control (CAIC)
    • 1D Keystone correction
    • Color coordinate adjustment
    • Active power management processing
    • Programmable degamma
    • Color space conversion
    • 4:2:2 to 4:4:4 chroma interpolation
  • 24-bit, input pixel interface support:
    • Parallel or BT656, interface protocols
    • Pixel clock up to 155 MHz
    • Multiple input pixel data format options
  • MIPI DSI (display serial interface) type 3:
    • 1-4 lanes, up to 470-Mbps lane speed
  • External flash support
  • Auto DMD parking at power down
  • Embedded frame memory (eDRAM)
  • System features:
    • I2C device control
    • Programmable splash screens
    • Programmable LED current control
    • Display image rotation
  • Pair with DLPA2000 and DLPA2005 PMIC (power management integrated circuit) and LED driver
  • Display controller for DLP160AP (0.16 QnHD) DMD
    • Supports input resolutions up to QnHD
    • Low-power DMD interface with interface training
  • Input frame rates up to 60 Hz
  • Pixel data processing:
    • Content adaptive illumination control (CAIC)
    • 1D Keystone correction
    • Color coordinate adjustment
    • Active power management processing
    • Programmable degamma
    • Color space conversion
    • 4:2:2 to 4:4:4 chroma interpolation
  • 24-bit, input pixel interface support:
    • Parallel or BT656, interface protocols
    • Pixel clock up to 155 MHz
    • Multiple input pixel data format options
  • MIPI DSI (display serial interface) type 3:
    • 1-4 lanes, up to 470-Mbps lane speed
  • External flash support
  • Auto DMD parking at power down
  • Embedded frame memory (eDRAM)
  • System features:
    • I2C device control
    • Programmable splash screens
    • Programmable LED current control
    • Display image rotation
  • Pair with DLPA2000 and DLPA2005 PMIC (power management integrated circuit) and LED driver

The DLPC3420 digital controller, part of the DLP160AP (0.16 QnHD) chipset, enables operation of the DLP160AP digital micromirror device (DMD). The DLPC3420 controller provides a convenient, multi-functional interface between user electronics and the DMD, enabling small form factor and low power display applications.

Visit the getting started with TI DLP Pico™ display technology page, and view the programmer’s guide to learn how to get started.

The chipset includes established resources to help the user accelerate the design cycle, which includeproduction ready optical modules, optical module manufacturers, and design houses.

The DLPC3420 digital controller, part of the DLP160AP (0.16 QnHD) chipset, enables operation of the DLP160AP digital micromirror device (DMD). The DLPC3420 controller provides a convenient, multi-functional interface between user electronics and the DMD, enabling small form factor and low power display applications.

Visit the getting started with TI DLP Pico™ display technology page, and view the programmer’s guide to learn how to get started.

The chipset includes established resources to help the user accelerate the design cycle, which includeproduction ready optical modules, optical module manufacturers, and design houses.
filter Find other DLP controllers & drivers
Download View video with transcript Video

Technical documentation

No results found. Please clear your search and try again.
View all 8
Top documentation Type Title Format options Date
* Data sheet DLPC3420 Display Controller datasheet (Rev. A) Nov 11, 2021
User guide DLPC3420 Software Programmer's Guide PDF | HTML Nov 12, 2024
Application note TI DLP® System Design: Optical Module Specifications (Rev. C) PDF | HTML Oct 30, 2024
Application note Getting Started With TI DLP® Display Technology (Rev. H) PDF | HTML Apr 18, 2024
Application note DLP System Design: Brightness Requirements and Tradeoffs (Rev. C) PDF | HTML May 5, 2022
Application note DLPC34xx Controller Image Calibration PDF | HTML Jan 8, 2020
White paper DLP® Pico™ technology for smart speaker displays Feb 11, 2019
White paper TI DLP® Pico™ Technology for smart home applications (Rev. B) Feb 8, 2019

Design & development

For additional terms or required resources, click any title below to view the detail page where available.

Firmware

DLP-PICO-BOOT-DIAGNOSTIC-TOOL — DLP Pico Boot Diagnostic Tool

Custom firmware image for debugging and testing DLP Pico chipset boot up sequence.
Supported products & hardware
Firmware

DLP-PICO-FW-SEL — DLP® Pico™ Firmware Selector

Firmware selector for various DLPC34xx controllers and configurations.
Supported products & hardware
Support software

DLP-PICO-HARDWARE-DIAGNOSTIC-TOOL — DLP Pico Hardware Diagnostic Tool

Windows executable program for quickly debugging hardware related issues with DLP Pico chipset.
Supported products & hardware
Calculation tool

DMD-DIFFRACTION-EFFICIENCY-CALCULATOR — Calculator helps model DMD diffraction patterns and diffraction efficiency

This calculator will be used to help customers understand how to model DMD diffraction patterns and efficiency with their specific DMD input parameters and is modeled to the customer’s specific design. Optical modules can also be used with the calculator.
Supported products & hardware
Design tool

DLP-OMM-SEARCH — DLP® Products third-party search tools

To best meet your design needs and accelerate your time-to-market, DLP® Products works with a variety of third parties to help with everything from optical modules and hardware design to specialty software and other production services. Download one or both search tools listed below to quickly (...)

Supported products & hardware
Design tool

DLP-OPTICAL-DESIGN — DLP-OPTICAL-DESIGN-GUIDELINES

The DLP optical design guidelines presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the guidelines specific to designing an optical system with DLP Products and will help enable customers in their design process.
Supported products & hardware
Optical design

DLPR095 — DLP160CP (0.16 nHD) Optical Reference Design

Optical design files include reference designs and guidelines for the DLP160 and DLPC342X family products
Supported products & hardware
Optical design

DLPR096 — DLP160CP AR Glasses Eyepiece Optical Reference Design

Optical reference design on AR Glasses Eyepiece for the DLP160 and DLPC342X family products
Supported products & hardware
Package Pins CAD symbols, footprints & 3D models
NFBGA (ZVB) 176 Ultra Librarian
TI's Standard Terms and Conditions for Evaluation Items apply.

Ordering & quality

Support & training

TI E2E™ forums with technical support from TI engineers

View all forum topics

Content is provided "as is" by TI and community contributors and does not constitute TI specifications. See terms of use.

If you have questions about quality, packaging or ordering TI products, see TI support. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Videos