UV (<420nm) DMDs
Enable precise, high-throughput light control for additive manufacturing and lithography
Our ultraviolet digital micromirror devices (DMDs) deliver high-resolution, high-throughput light control for industrial processes that demand precision and repeatability. Optimized for wavelengths down to the deep-UV spectrum, these devices support applications such as direct imaging, 3D printing and semiconductor lithography. By combining optical efficiency with scalable design, our devices help engineers achieve faster workflows, sharper features and long-term reliability in production environments.
Why choose TI DLP ultraviolet DMDs?
High speed & throughput
Print or expose up to millions of pixels at once. These products are designed with flexible data loading, high efficiency, and fast update speeds.
Accuracy & precision
Precise pixel control, multi-bit exposure, and focused optics allow for repeatable, highly accurate exposure down to the sub-micron level.
Reliable MEMS technology
Operate reliably at UV (<420nm) wavelengths, with no replacements required.
DLP technology for industrial innovation
Driving innovation in digital manufacturing
Digital imaging with DLP technology provides an alternative to mask-based approaches. Acting as a programmable photomask, the DMD delivers fast, high-resolution, scalable, and precise printing, directing light patterns to expose photosensitive materials. Eliminating masks reduces material costs, shortens mask fabrication time, removes mask inventory management, and accelerates development.
High resolution and speed support rapid pattern changes and immediate corrections. These advantages scale effectively, improving yield and enabling panel-level production. DLP direct imaging supports PCB manufacturing, flat-panel display repair, laser marking, advanced packaging, and other light exposure applications.
How DLP Technology Enables Panel-level Advanced Packaging
TI DLP® Technology Delivers High-Precision Digital Lithography for Advanced Packaging
High-resolution, high-speed 3D printing powered by DLP technology
TI DLP technology for 3D printing applications projects 2D structured light patterns with a digital micromirror device (DMD) to cure photosensitive resins or fuse powdered materials. By exposing an entire layer in parallel, DLP technology delivers faster print speeds and higher resolution than point-by-point methods such as lasers.
With programmable light control across a broad spectrum, DLP solutions offer flexibility for a variety of additive manufacturing processes. High optical efficiency, precise pixel placement, and repeatable accuracy enable fine feature resolution, smooth surface finishes, and reliable scaling from rapid prototyping to production-level 3D printing.
Wavelength Transmittance Considerations for DLP DMD Windows (Rev. E)
System Design Considerations Using TI DLP® Technology in UVA (363 – 420 nm) (Rev. B)
Technical resources
DLP Labs: Light control
High accuracy 3D scanning using Texas Instruments DLP® technology for structured (Rev. A)
Wavelength Transmittance Considerations for DLP DMD Windows (Rev. E)
Discover featured applications
Design fast, accurate and reliable desktop resin DLP 3D printers
DLP technology provides the best combination of fast printing speed, resolution performance, and reliability and is now available in parts which are sized and designed for affordable, desktop applications.
DLP 3D printers are widely used in rapid prototyping, dental applications, casting, custom fit products, accessories, and consumer applications.
Benefits of DLP 3D printing technology:
- High resolution
- Full layer exposure
- Focused, pixel-accurate projection
- Reliable MEMS technology
Featured resources
- DLP301S – 0.3-inch WQHD high-power near-UV DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD)
- DLP6500FYE – 0.65-inch 1080p s600 DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD)
- Wavelength Transmittance Considerations for DLP DMD Windows (Rev. E) – Application note
- 3 key design decisions for any desktop 3D printer design – Technical article
DLP 3D print technology for DLP SLA and SLS industrial additive manufacturing
DLP technology for additive manufacturing allows manufacturers to speed up design cycles, make quicker prototype adjustments, and print production parts.
For DLP stereolithography (SLA) printers, liquid resins are hardened by light exposure and for DLP 3D printer selective laser sintering (SLS) systems, fine powders are fused together by laser thermal energy.
- High resolution micromirror array enables sub 1μm resolution.
- Extended wavelength support (355 - 2500 nm)
- Compatible with a wide range of polymers, resins, sintering powders and other build materials
Featured resources
- DLP9000 – 0.9-inch WQXGA DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD)
- DLP6500FLQ – 0.65-inch 1080p type A DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD)
- DLP9500 – 0.95-inch 1080p DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD)
- DLPLCR90EVM – DLP® 0.90-inch, WQXGA, Type A digital micromirror device (DMD) evaluation module
- DLPLCR95EVM – DLP9500 DMD evaluation board
- 3 key design decisions for any desktop 3D printer design – Technical article
- Wavelength Transmittance Considerations for DLP DMD Windows (Rev. E) – Application note
Direct imaging with DLP technology
DLP technology provides high speed and high resolution light patterns to expose photoresist films and other photosensitive materials without using contact masks. This reduces material cost, improves production rates, and allows for rapid pattern changes and on the fly corrections DLP direct imaging enables PCB manufacturing, flat panel display repair, laser marking, and other light exposure systems.
Benefits of DLP technology for digital direct imaging:
- Extended wavelength support (355 - 2500 nm)
- Compatible with a wide range of photo resists and coatings
Featured resources
- DLPLCR90EVM – DLP® 0.90-inch, WQXGA, Type A digital micromirror device (DMD) evaluation module
- DLPLCR95UVEVM – DLP9500UV DMD evaluation board
- Printing up the future of innovation with direct imaging lithography – Technical article
- Wavelength Transmittance Considerations for DLP DMD Windows (Rev. E) – Application note
UV (<420nm) DMDs design & development
Investigate the right chipset for your application, quickly prototype your design with an evaluation module, download the latest available software, select an optical module maker, solve your design issues with online engineering support and use a design and development ecosystem third-party to accelerate deployment of your solution to the market.
Start an assessment of a digital micromirror device (DMD) and controller for your application with these robust evaluation modules (EVMs) with technical documentation
Download the appropriate firmware (FW) for your DLP controller, software development kit (SDK), graphical user interface (GUI) or application programming interface (API)
Accelerate your time to market by choosing a manufacturer of an off-the-shelf optical module, including the digital micromirror device (DMD)
Receive fast and reliable technical support from our engineers, who will answer your technical questions and share their knowledge to solve your design issues
Works with a variety of design and development ecosystem third parties to provide optical modules, deliver design services, supply specialty software or provide specialized components