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[FAQ] New DMD part number for DLPC347X

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DLPC3470, DLP2010, DLPC3478, DLP3010, DLPC3479, DLP4710, DLP4711

[FAQ] New DMD part number for DLPC347X

TI is seeing an increasing traction in the light control markets under the Pico portfolio. In order to better distinguish and support light control use cases (3D machine vision, 3D printing, etc.), TI has released new DMDs for use with the DLPC347x controllers. These new DMDs are functionally equivalent to the existing DMDs.

The following table summarizes the compatibility of these new DMDs –

Controller name

Old DMD part number

New DMD part number

DLPC3470

DLP2010, DLP2010A

DLP2010LC

DLPC3478

DLP3010, DLP3010A

DLP3010LC

DLPC3479

DLP4710, DLP4710A
DLP4711, DLP4711A

DLP4710LC

Changes in the TI Firmware support strategy -

  • Older firmware versions (v7.x.x) will continue to work with the old DMD part numbers.
  • New firmware versions (v8.x.x and onwards) with bug fixes and future improvements will only support the new DMD part numbers, hence TI highly recommends all the DLPC347X customers to migrate to the new DMD part numbers as soon as possible.

 

 

This introduction of new DMD part number for DLPC347X platform will -

  • Help TI better support customers.
  • Help TI better drive future developments for light control markets, independent of display markets.
  • Help TI better support the longer life cycle requirements for industrial, professional and medical markets.