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DLP2000: Direct control with FPGA

Gary Tendon1
Prodigy 30 points
Part Number: DLP2000
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DLPC2607, DLP2010, DLPC3470

Hello,

We are currently designing a new product which has to display thousands of pictures per second thanks to the DLP2000.

The dedicated controller (DLPC2607) seems not suitable to do so, this is why we want to directly control the DLP2000 with our own FPGA.

The problem is that the DLP2000 datasheet does not contain enough information about its control signal to be able to use it without the dedicated controller of Texas Instruments. For instance, SCTRL pin function is not detailed.

Is it possible to receive additional information on the DLP2000 to be able to directly control it in a specific way?

My future company will sell a specific product based on DLP2000. Is there any licensing mechanism to set up so we can use our own controller?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Regards

Gary

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    TI__Mastermind 20045 points

    Hello Gary,

    Thanks for your interest in DLP® technology. I'm sorry to say that we do not support operating the DMD without its associated controller. You are therefore required to use the DLPC2607 with the DLP2000.

    Are you able to elaborate a bit more on your use case? Hopefully we ccan find you an appropriate solution. Perhaps the DLP2010 DMD with the DLPC3470 controller would be able to hit your required frame rates.


    Thanks,
    Kyle

  • 0 in reply to Kyle Rakos
    Prodigy 30 points

    Hello Kyle,

    Thank you for your answer. The product we are designing is supposed to display images on some moving objects. I would be able to tell more if we sign a non-disclosure agreement.

    Anyway, we need to display around 1000 pictures per second. Is it possible to do so with the DLPC2607 and the DLP2000 in 60Hz and 24bits resolution (60Hz x 24 planes = 1440 pictures)? Would the DLPC2607 and the DLP2000 display the 1440 pictures send by our FPGA without any modification on them?

    We are focusing on DLPC2607 and DLP2000 rather than DLP2010 and DLPC3470 as our cost constraints are severe (max production cost around 150USD).

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

    Gary

  • 0 in reply to Gary Tendon1
    TI__Mastermind 20045 points

    Hello Gary,

    The DLPC2607 will apply image processing to the input image. Additionally, we would not have support for individual bitplanes being displayed in an arbitrarily desired order. For this kind of application the DLP2010 and DLPC3470 is our lowest cost chipset. Depending on your production volume perhaps it could meet your cost goals.


    Thanks,
    Kyle

  • 0 in reply to Kyle Rakos
    Prodigy 30 points

    Hello Kyle,

    Thank you very much for your answer.

    Have a good day.

    Gary