Texas Instruments (TI) has released the ‘smallest-ever’ DLP controller that can enable interaction on AR smartglasses and 4k ultra high-definition (UHD) projectors.
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Despite the display controller measuring only 9mm by 9mm, it is capable of powering a 100-inch diagonal display with crystal clear quality and ultra-low latency.
According to the US chips manufacturer Texas Instruments, its new controller can reproduce the experience of premium televisions and gaming monitors using a compact projector.
Jeff Marsh, Vice President and General Manager of DLP Products at TI, commented: “Immersive display entertainment is now sought out by everyday consumers, not just movie enthusiasts and gamers.
“Where consumers once needed a big TV or monitor for a crisp and clear display, they can now use a lifestyle or gaming projector and transform a wall into the screen size of their choosing with 4K UHD quality.
“Our new controller is the latest example of how TI DLP technology is helping engineers develop epic displays for entertainment that can be taken anywhere.”
TI DLP Controller
This tiny display controller can achieve these powerful recreations of high-end TVs by combining with TI’s DLP472TP digital micromirror device (DMD) and the DLPA3085 power-management integrated circuit (PMIC) with LED driver.
TI asserts that entertainment and gaming projectors are becoming an increasingly popular option for those searching for immersive experiences, whether they are be used for films, TV shows, or games.
The DLPC8445 controller and DLP472TP DMD can offer ‘submillisecond’ display latency, which is as quick as or even faster than top gaming monitors, while simultaneously reducing lag time.
Variable refresh rate (VRR) support can be integrated to improve displays by making it possible for designers to synchronise frame rates and prevent lagging, stuttering, and image tearing.
With advanced image-correction technology working to reduce surface imperfections, customers will be able to take these portable projects anywhere.
Moreover, it is the first DLP controller designed to be compatible with laser and battery-powered projectors.
Jesse Richuso, Product Marketing Engineer at Texas Instruments DLP Technology, outlined some key advantages to this technology in his article on ‘making portable 4K UHD gaming projectors a reality’:
“The smaller printed circuit board size and lower power enabled by the DLPC8445 controller will enable a class of mobile 4K ultra-high-definition projectors that are able to not only easily move around a home but also small enough to fit in a backpack.
“With new, higher-performance projected gaming displays within reach, designers can also think even bigger – or in this case, smaller.
“Someday soon, ultra-short-throw optics and improvements in red-green-blue laser illumination can enable laser gaming monitors small enough to sit on a desktop and create an immersive gaming display.”
Availability
The DLPC8445 controller, DLP472TP DMD, and DLPA3085 PMIC are available now via TI’s website.
Future chipsets that leverage DLPC8445 controller technology will have DMDs of varying sizes and resolutions TI has revealed.
The price point for the new DLPC8445 controllers will begin at $60 in 1,000 unit batches.
