Visible (420 to 700nm) DMDs
Deliver precise, high-speed light modulation for 3D machine vision and 3D printing
Our visible digital micromirror devices (DMDs) provide high-resolution, fast-switching spatial light modulation for industrial applications in 3D machine vision and 3D printing. With scalable chipsets and precise optical control, these devices enable engineers to capture, project and process information with clarity, consistency and reliability, driving innovation in complex optical systems.
Why choose TI DLP 3D visible DMDs?
Flexible and programmable
Utilize full programmability of patterns and data rates to optimize your system based on environment, lighting and scan object.
High speed accuracy & precision
Generate patterns at rates up to 32 kHz and resolutions up to 4M pixels. Enhance accuracy and precision with bit depths up to 16-bits.
Extended wavelength support
These parts are designed to operate reliably at visible (420 to 700nm) wavelengths, and a wide range of light sources.
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 small form-factor intraoral scanners with DLP 3D scan technology
Produce non-contact, highly accurate dental 3D scans in real-time using programmable structured light patterns. Project structured light patterns orally with a small form factor scanner or scan molds and impressions with a compact desktop scanner.
The point cloud can be used directly for dental 3D printing, molds, and other advanced analysis. The data can be exported to a variety of CAD modeling formats.
Benefit of DLP 3D print technology:
- High resolution
- Fast scan speed and programmable rates
- Reliable MEMS technology
Featured resources
- TIDA-080001 – Small Form-factor Structured Light Pattern Generator Reference Design for Portable 3D Scanners
- TIDA-00254 – Accurate Point Cloud Generation for 3D Machine Vision Applications using DLP® Technology
- DLP3010EVM-LC – DLP® 3010 Light Control Evaluation Module
- DLP4710EVM-LC – DLP® 4710 Light control evaluation module
- Highly Scalable TI DLP Technology for 3D Machine Vision (Rev. A) – Application brief
- Wavelength Transmittance Considerations for DLP DMD Windows (Rev. E) – Application note
Achieve superior 3D results in solder-paste inspection and automated optical-inspection systems
Produce fast and highly accurate AOI and SPI results using programmable structured light patterns. Project high resolution structured light patterns at high speeds and capture the light distortion with a cameras or sensors.
The point cloud can be used directly for quality inspection, metrology, and other advanced analysis. The data can be exported to a variety of CAD modeling formats.
Benefits of DLP 3D print technology:
- High resolution
- Full programmability of structured light patterns
- Fast scan speed
- Reliable MEMS technology
Featured resources
- TIDA-00254 – Accurate Point Cloud Generation for 3D Machine Vision Applications using DLP® Technology
- DLP4710LC – 0.47-inch 1080p DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD)
- DLP6500FYE – 0.65-inch 1080p s600 DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD)
- DLP670S – 0.67-inch 2716x1600 DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD)
- DLP4710EVM-LC – DLP® 4710 Light control evaluation module
- DLPLCR67EVM – DLP® 0.67-inch, 2716x1600 array, S610 digital micromirror device (DMD) evaluation module
- Highly Scalable TI DLP Technology for 3D Machine Vision (Rev. A) – Application brief
- Wavelength Transmittance Considerations for DLP DMD Windows (Rev. E) – Application note
Design machine vision and robotics 3D scanning systems with real-time accurate results
Achieve machine vision in real time using programmable structured light patterns. Project flexible structured light patterns at high speeds and capture the light distortion with a cameras or sensors to generate 3D data for your robotics system.
The point cloud can be used directly for guidance, orientation, decision making, and analysis in precise robotics and industrial systems.
Benefits of DLP 3D print technology:
- Full programmability of structured light patterns
- Fast scan speed
- High resolution
- Reliable MEMS technology
Featured resources
- DLP3010EVM-LC – DLP® 3010 Light Control Evaluation Module
- DLP4710EVM-LC – DLP® 4710 Light control evaluation module
- Highly Scalable TI DLP Technology for 3D Machine Vision (Rev. A) – Application brief
- Wavelength Transmittance Considerations for DLP DMD Windows (Rev. E) – Application note
Visible (420 to 700nm) 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