DLP470TP: Any plans for a new chipset which won't use an FPGA?

Mark McKenna

Part Number: DLP470TP

Hello,

I have been in contact with one of your optical module providers for a long time regarding a 4K DLP module. There is a wall we have hit with not being able to meet our price goals due to the cost from the extra DLPC and FPGA. While the image quality of DLP470TP is great, we just can't get it to an affordable price point for our target consumer market.

Are there any plans for a revised 4K chipset which won't use 2 DLPCs and an FPGA? From what we gathered DLPC6421 was actually made for the 1080p chipset and repurposed for 4K and FPGA is just there to make it work.

Thank you.

over 4 years ago

0 Vivek Thakur over 4 years ago

TI__Mastermind 22830 points

Hello Mark,

Welcome to DLP forum and thank you for your interest in DLP technology. TI continues to invest in next generation products for DLP. We will have a single controller solution for 4K resolution. However ,we do not pre-announce our products or road maps.

regards,

Vivek

0 Mark McKenna over 4 years ago in reply to Vivek Thakur

Prodigy 40 points

Hello Vivek,

No official announcement is requested. I just need a confirmation that the new planned DLPC will likely perform the functionality of the current Xilinx FPGA as well. FPGA quoted prices by Xilinx and Avnet have been the bigger part of the problem and they left us no room for negotiation.

I'd also like a confirmation that we are discussing the same chipset, that is the pico ones like the DLP470TP (native 1920x1080 pixels, 4-state pixel shift).

Thank you.

0 Vivek Thakur over 4 years ago in reply to Mark McKenna

TI__Mastermind 22830 points

Hello Mark,

It will be a 4K chipset similar to DLPC470TP in Pico family of products. However , it will be a different part number.

regards,

Vivek

0 Mark McKenna over 4 years ago in reply to Vivek Thakur

Prodigy 40 points

Hi Vivek, I don't believe yuo answered this question:

"I just need a confirmation that the new planned DLPC will likely perform the functionality of the current Xilinx FPGA as well."

In other words, is it likely the Xilinx FPGA won't be necessary anymore?

0 Vivek Thakur over 4 years ago in reply to Mark McKenna

TI__Mastermind 22830 points

Hello Mark,

The FPGA will not be required in the next generation 4K chipset. It will be a combination on a single chip controller and a DMD.

Hope this answers your question.

regards,

Vivek

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