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DLP2021-Q1

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Automotive 0.2-inch DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD)

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Array diagonal (in) 0.2 Display resolution (max) 588 x 330 Chipset family DLP2021-Q1 Rating Automotive Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 105
Array diagonal (in) 0.2 Display resolution (max) 588 x 330 Chipset family DLP2021-Q1 Rating Automotive Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 105
DLP-S249 (FQU) 64 143.64 mm² (16.8 mm × 8.55 mm)
  • Qualified for automotive applications
    • An operating DMD array temperature range of –40°C to 105°C
  • 0.2-inch diagonal micromirror array
    • 7.6-µm micromirror pitch
    • ±12° micromirror tilt angle (relative to flat state)
    • Side illumination for reduced system size
  • 16:9 (588 × 330) input resolution
  • Polarization-independent spatial light modulator
  • Compatible with LED or laser light sources
  • Low-power consumption: 260 mW (maximum)
  • Hermetic package
  • 80-MHz double data rate (DDR)digital micromirror device (DMD) interface
  • Qualified for automotive applications
    • An operating DMD array temperature range of –40°C to 105°C
  • 0.2-inch diagonal micromirror array
    • 7.6-µm micromirror pitch
    • ±12° micromirror tilt angle (relative to flat state)
    • Side illumination for reduced system size
  • 16:9 (588 × 330) input resolution
  • Polarization-independent spatial light modulator
  • Compatible with LED or laser light sources
  • Low-power consumption: 260 mW (maximum)
  • Hermetic package
  • 80-MHz double data rate (DDR)digital micromirror device (DMD) interface

The DLP2021-Q1 automotive digital micromirror device (DMD) is designed for automotive exterior light control and display applications. Applications include ground projection that displays full color and animated and dynamic content. Ground projections help to facilitate vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) communication, such as back-up and door-open warnings, and orchestrate vehicle communication systems and vehicle personalization options. Due to their small form factor and low power operation, projectors with the DLP2021-Q1 chipset can support many projection applications. They can be placed in many locations in the car, including inside the side mirror, door panel, tail light, front grill, and more.

The DLP2021-Q1 automotive digital micromirror device (DMD) is designed for automotive exterior light control and display applications. Applications include ground projection that displays full color and animated and dynamic content. Ground projections help to facilitate vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) communication, such as back-up and door-open warnings, and orchestrate vehicle communication systems and vehicle personalization options. Due to their small form factor and low power operation, projectors with the DLP2021-Q1 chipset can support many projection applications. They can be placed in many locations in the car, including inside the side mirror, door panel, tail light, front grill, and more.

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* Data sheet DLP2021-Q1 0.2-Inch 16:9 Digital Micromirror Device datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Dec 7, 2023
User guide DMD Diffraction Efficiency Calculator (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Jan 9, 2026
Product overview DLP2021-Q1 and AM263 DGP Application System PDF | HTML Aug 1, 2025
User guide DLP2021-Q1 and DLP3021-Q1 FPGA User's Guide (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Jun 10, 2024
Product overview TI DLP® Pico™ Technology for Dynamic Ground Projection PDF | HTML Dec 4, 2023
White paper Integrating Dynamic Ground Projection Into a Vehicle PDF | HTML Jun 9, 2022
Certificate DLP2021LEWQ1EVM EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Feb 14, 2022
Certificate DLP2021LEQ1EVM EU RoHS Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Nov 23, 2021
Technical article Getting started with evaluation modules and software tools for dynamic ground proj PDF | HTML Nov 3, 2021
Application note Dynamic Ground Projection Application Requirements PDF | HTML Oct 7, 2020
Application note DLP3021-Q1 Dynamic Ground Projection System Design PDF | HTML Sep 22, 2020
Technical article Automotive exterior lighting gets a major upgrade PDF | HTML Jul 14, 2020
White paper Dynamic Ground Projection using DLP® Technology for Automotive Exterior Lighting Apr 27, 2020

Design & development

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Evaluation board

DLP2021AM263Q1EVM — DLP2021-Q1 evaluation module with AM263x-Q1 MCU for automotive projection

The DLP® products DLP2021AM263Q1EVM evaluation module (EVM) is an electronic-only system designed to enable accelerated evaluation of the DLP2021-Q1 chipset. The DLP2021-Q1 digital micromirror device (DMD) interfaces with a Sitara MCU-based DMD controller to enable a graphics processing unit (...)

User guide: PDF | HTML
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Evaluation board

DLP2021LEQ1EVM — DLP2021-Q1 evaluation module for dynamic ground projector

The DLP® products DLP2021LEQ1EVM evaluation module (EVM) is a complete electronic and optical system enabling accelerated evaluation of the DLP2021-Q1 chipset. The DLP2021-Q1 digital micromirror device (DMD) interfaces with a field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based DMD controller to enable a (...)

User guide: PDF | HTML
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Application software & framework

DLP2021AM263Q1EVM-MAIN-EMBSW-APPSW — Code Composer Studio (CCS) project for AM263x-Q1 ARM and PRU DLP2021-Q1 direct drive with DLP2021AM263Q1EVM

Reference software and libraries for controlling DLP2021-Q1 with AM263x-Q1
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Support software

DLPC136 — DLP Control Program for Dynamic Ground Projection

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Support software

DLPC153 — DLP2021-Q1 Composer Project and FPGA Configuration

This is the Composer Project included a pre-build firmware image file for DLP2021-Q1
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Simulation model

DLP2021-Q1 IBIS Model

DLPM063.ZIP (17 KB) - IBIS model
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3D DMD mechanical geometry

DLPM061 — DLP2021-Q1 DMD With FQU Package (Series 249) 3D-CAD Geometry

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Calculation tool

DLP-DGP-BRIGHTNESS-CALC — Dynamic Ground Projection

This Excel calculator provides a starting point for estimating the brightness of a dynamic ground projection animation, logo, or symbol using the DLP3021-Q1 digital micromirror device (DMD). This calculator takes general ambient conditions such as road lighting, road surface type, and image size. (...)

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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.
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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.
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DMD mounting design

DLPR103 — Series 249 DMD Mounting and Electrical Interconnect Information

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Optical design

DLPR099 — DLP2021LEQ1EVM Optical Design and Overview

Optical design files include reference designs and guidelines for the DLP2021LEQ1EVM
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Optical design

DLPR100 — DLP2021LEWQ1EVM Optical Design and Overview

Optical design files include reference designs and guidelines for the DLP2021LEWQ1EVM
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Optical design

DLPR101 — DLP2021-Q1 Non-Telecentric DGP Example Design

Example of a Non-Telecentric DGP Design for the DLP2021-Q1
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Package Pins CAD symbols, footprints & 3D models
DLP-S249 (FQU) 64 Ultra Librarian
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