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DLPC300 with DLP3000, power-off, DMD Vref 1.8V 100ms requirement?

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Hi,

We have done a custom DLP board design with DLPC300 + DLP3000 chipset. I'd like to confirm a power-off timing requirement.

In a situation of system input power loss, we have designed so there is enough charge on the power rails to satisfy power-off sequence requirement by all devices:

  1. DLP3000 mirror parking of 500uS [ref. DLPC300 datasheet section 9.1.2]
  2. DMD Vbias/offset/reset settling within thresholds [ref. DLP3000 datasheet section 9.3]

The confusing part is on #2,

  • DLP3000 datasheet rev. B says Vcc and Vref must held until Vbias/offset/reset are settled within thresholds
  • DLPC300 datasheet rev. C Fig. 17 says Vcc18 must stay high for 100mS to satisfy the above requirement.

With our current DLP design, the DMD Vbias/offset/reset settle under threshold ~4.5mS after DMD_PWR_EN deassert. We hold Vcc18 for ~7.5mS. So the design satisfies DLP3000 datasheet. Do you see any design issues?

Is 100mS from DLPC300 datasheet a general suggestion? We don't want to add unnecessary rail capacitors due to limited board space.

  • Attach a scope shot. thanks

  • Dear William,

    Per your information, it looks like your design satisfies the power-off sequence requirements, but it would be safer to increase the VCC18 hold time closer to the recommended 100 ms time.

    The recommended 100 ms time guarantees with margin that the Vbias/Voffset/Vreset power supplies will be discharged to a stable level within 4V of the reference ground. It is possible that this occurs much earlier than 100 ms, specially at nominal conditions. It's important to verify at corner temperatures and corner voltages, and add extra margin for the variance for component values, process and aging.

    Regards,
    A214529