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DLPC3438

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DLP® display controller for DLP3010 (0.3 720p) DMD

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DLPC3438

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Component type Display Controller Display resolution (max) 720p (1280x720) Chipset family DLP3010, DLPA2000, DLPA2005, DLPC3433, DLPC3438 Input frame rate (max) (Hz) 120 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -30 to 85 Video ports 24-bit RGB, BT656, Parallel
Component type Display Controller Display resolution (max) 720p (1280x720) Chipset family DLP3010, DLPA2000, DLPA2005, DLPC3433, DLPC3438 Input frame rate (max) (Hz) 120 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -30 to 85 Video ports 24-bit RGB, BT656, Parallel
NFBGA (ZEZ) 201 169 mm² 13 x 13
  • Display controller for DLP3010 (.3 720p) DMD
    • Supports input image sizes up to 720p
    • Low-power DMD interface with interface training
  • Input frame rates up to 120 Hz
  • Pixel data processing:
    • IntelliBright™ suite of image processing algorithms
      • Content adaptive illumination control
      • Local area brightness boost
    • Image resizing (scaling)
    • 1D Keystone correction
    • Color coordinate adjustment
    • Programmable degamma
    • Active power management processing
    • Color space conversion
    • 4:2:2 to 4:4:4 chroma interpolation
    • Field scaled de-interlacing
  • 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 interface type 3 (supported only with DLPC3433)
    • One to four lanes, up to 470-Mbps lane speed
  • External flash support
  • Auto DMD parking at power down
  • Embedded frame memory (eDRAM)
  • System features:
    • I2C control of device configuration
    • Programmable splash screens
    • Programmable LED current control
    • Display image rotation
    • One frame latency
  • Pair with DLPA2000, DLPA2005, DLPA3000, or DLPA3005 PMIC (power management integrated circuit) and LED driver
  • Display controller for DLP3010 (.3 720p) DMD
    • Supports input image sizes up to 720p
    • Low-power DMD interface with interface training
  • Input frame rates up to 120 Hz
  • Pixel data processing:
    • IntelliBright™ suite of image processing algorithms
      • Content adaptive illumination control
      • Local area brightness boost
    • Image resizing (scaling)
    • 1D Keystone correction
    • Color coordinate adjustment
    • Programmable degamma
    • Active power management processing
    • Color space conversion
    • 4:2:2 to 4:4:4 chroma interpolation
    • Field scaled de-interlacing
  • 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 interface type 3 (supported only with DLPC3433)
    • One to four lanes, up to 470-Mbps lane speed
  • External flash support
  • Auto DMD parking at power down
  • Embedded frame memory (eDRAM)
  • System features:
    • I2C control of device configuration
    • Programmable splash screens
    • Programmable LED current control
    • Display image rotation
    • One frame latency
  • Pair with DLPA2000, DLPA2005, DLPA3000, or DLPA3005 PMIC (power management integrated circuit) and LED driver

The DLPC3433 or DLPC3438 digital controller, part of the DLP3010 (.3 720p) chipset, supports reliable operation of the DLP3010 digital micromirror device (DMD). The DLPC3433 or DLPC3438 controllers provide a convenient, multi-functional interface between system electronics and the DMD, enabling small form factor, low power, and high resolution HD displays.

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

The chipsets include established resources to help the user accelerate the design cycle, which include production ready optical modules, optical module manufacturers, and design houses.

The DLPC3433 or DLPC3438 digital controller, part of the DLP3010 (.3 720p) chipset, supports reliable operation of the DLP3010 digital micromirror device (DMD). The DLPC3433 or DLPC3438 controllers provide a convenient, multi-functional interface between system electronics and the DMD, enabling small form factor, low power, and high resolution HD displays.

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

The chipsets include established resources to help the user accelerate the design cycle, which include production ready optical modules, optical module manufacturers, and design houses.
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* Data sheet DLPC3433 DLPC3438 DLP Display Controller datasheet (Rev. E) 27 Jan 2020
Application note Getting Started with TI DLP® Display Technology (Rev. F) PDF | HTML 31 Aug 2022
Application note DLP System Design: Brightness Requirements and Tradeoffs (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 05 May 2022
Application note TI DLP® 디스플레이 기술 시작하기 (Rev. E) 02 Dec 2021
Application note 開始使用 TI DLP® 顯示技術 (Rev. E) 02 Dec 2021
User guide DLPC3430, DLPC3432, DLPC3433, DLPC3435 and DLPC3438 Software Programmer's Guide (Rev. D) 29 Apr 2020
Application note DLPC34xx Controller Image Calibration 08 Jan 2020
Application note DLPC34xx General System Design Guide Application Note (Rev. A) 04 Feb 2019
EVM User's guide DLP LightCrafter(TM) Display 3010 EVM Gen2 User's Guide (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 22 Dec 2018
User guide DLP® LightCrafter™ Display EVM GUI Tool Users Guide (Rev. B) 08 Dec 2017
Application note DLP Technology for Near Eye Display (NED) (Rev. A) 04 Aug 2017
Application note PCB Design Requirements for TI DLP Pico TRP Digital Micromirror Devices 19 Aug 2016
Application note Real-Time Color Management for DLPC343x Application Note 07 Oct 2015
Application note TI DLP® IntelliBright™ Algorithms for the DLPC343x Controller 08 Dec 2014

Design & development

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Evaluation board

DLPDLCR3010EVM-G2 — DLP LightCrafter Display 3010EVM-G2

DLP® LightCrafter Display 3010 EVM-G2 is an easy-to-use, plug-and-play evaluation platform for a wide array of compact HD display applications in consumer, enterprise, and industrial markets. The evaluation module (EVM) features the DLP3010 (.3 720p) DMD, DLPC3433 display controller and DLPA3000 (...)
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Optical module

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 (...)

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Firmware

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

Firmware selector for various DLPC34xx controllers and configurations.
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Simulation model

DLPC343X IBIS models (Rev. A)

DLPM013A.ZIP (688 KB) - IBIS Model
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Reference designs

TIDA-01571 — Portable, Low Power HD Display with Increased Brightness Reference Design Using DLP® Technology

This display reference design features the DLP Pico™ 0.3-inch TRP HD 720p display chipset and is implemented in the DLP LightCrafter™ Display 3010-G2 evaluation module (EVM). It enables the use of HD resolution for projection display applications such as mobile smart TV, virtual (...)
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Reference designs

TIDA-00384 — Portable, Low Power HD Projection Display using DLP® Technology

This display reference design featuring TI's DLP3010 (.3 720p) DMD chipset, was designed to enable low power and mobile HD display applications used in accessory projectors, wearable displays, signage, industrial and medical displays . The chipset used in the design comprises of DLP3010 (.3 720p) (...)
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The PMP40069 is a reference design for portable DLP pico projectors  It also has a 3 cell battery charger.  The battery will provide the power to the projector when the adapter isn't available . The solution implements  DLPA3000 PMIC/LED driver, DLPC3438 display controller and SMBus (...)
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Reference designs

TIDA-00722 — Real-time Color Management Reference Design Using MSP430 for TI DLP® Pico™ Projector

This reference design enables real-time color management for TI DLP® Pico projection display systems.  The reference design enables automatic color correction in the field for products incorporating TI DLP Pico technology displays using LEDs. Automatic color correction allows (...)
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