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Array diagonal (in) 0.3 Display resolution (max) 864 x 480 Chipset family DLP3021-Q1 Rating Automotive Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 105
Array diagonal (in) 0.3 Display resolution (max) 864 x 480 Chipset family DLP3021-Q1 Rating Automotive Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 105
DLP-S247 (FQR) 54 143.64 mm² 16.8 x 8.55
  • Qualified for automotive applications:
    • –40°C to 105°C operating DMD array temperature range
  • 0.3-inch diagonal micromirror array
    • 7.6-µm micromirror pitch
    • ±12° micromirror tilt angle (relative to flat state)
    • Side illumination for reduced system size
  • WVGA (864 × 480) input resolution
  • Polarization independent spatial light modulator
  • Compatible with LED or laser light sources
  • Low-power consumption: 255 mW (maximum)
  • Operating temperature range: –40°C to 105°C
  • Hermetic package
  • JTAG boundary scan to allow in-system validation
  • Compatible with the DLPC120-Q1 automotive DMD controller
  • 80-MHz DDR DMD interface
  • Qualified for automotive applications:
    • –40°C to 105°C operating DMD array temperature range
  • 0.3-inch diagonal micromirror array
    • 7.6-µm micromirror pitch
    • ±12° micromirror tilt angle (relative to flat state)
    • Side illumination for reduced system size
  • WVGA (864 × 480) input resolution
  • Polarization independent spatial light modulator
  • Compatible with LED or laser light sources
  • Low-power consumption: 255 mW (maximum)
  • Operating temperature range: –40°C to 105°C
  • Hermetic package
  • JTAG boundary scan to allow in-system validation
  • Compatible with the DLPC120-Q1 automotive DMD controller
  • 80-MHz DDR DMD interface

The DLP3021-Q1 Automotive DMD is primarily targeted for automotive exterior light control and display applications, such as ground projection with the ability to display dynamic content. Ground projections can help facilitate vehicle to pedestrian (V2P) communication, such as back up and door open warnings, in addition to orchestrating vehicle communication systems and vehicle personalization options. Due to their small form factor and low power operation, projectors with the DLP3021-Q1 chipset can support many projection applications. They can be placed in many locations in the car including inside the side mirror, door panel, tail light, front grill, and more. This chipset can be coupled with LEDs or lasers to create highly saturated colors with over 125% NTSC color gamut, and can be used with either RGB or white illumination sources. A DLP Products FPGA configuration can be used to drive the DLP3021-Q1 Automotive DMD to reduce form factor for easy integration in a vehicle. The DLPC120-Q1 Automotive DMD controller can also be used to drive the DLP3021-Q1 Automotive DMD with support for 24-bit RGB video input to increase content flexibility.

The DLP3021-Q1 Automotive DMD is primarily targeted for automotive exterior light control and display applications, such as ground projection with the ability to display dynamic content. Ground projections can help facilitate vehicle to pedestrian (V2P) communication, such as back up and door open warnings, in addition to orchestrating vehicle communication systems and vehicle personalization options. Due to their small form factor and low power operation, projectors with the DLP3021-Q1 chipset can support many projection applications. They can be placed in many locations in the car including inside the side mirror, door panel, tail light, front grill, and more. This chipset can be coupled with LEDs or lasers to create highly saturated colors with over 125% NTSC color gamut, and can be used with either RGB or white illumination sources. A DLP Products FPGA configuration can be used to drive the DLP3021-Q1 Automotive DMD to reduce form factor for easy integration in a vehicle. The DLPC120-Q1 Automotive DMD controller can also be used to drive the DLP3021-Q1 Automotive DMD with support for 24-bit RGB video input to increase content flexibility.

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* Data sheet DLP3021-Q1 0.3-Inch WVGA Automotive DMD datasheet (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 22 Mar 2023
User guide DMD Diffraction Efficiency Calculator (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 09 Jan 2026
User guide DLP2021-Q1 and DLP3021-Q1 FPGA User's Guide (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 10 Jun 2024
Product overview TI DLP® Pico™ Technology for Dynamic Ground Projection PDF | HTML 04 Dec 2023
White paper Integrating Dynamic Ground Projection Into a Vehicle PDF | HTML 09 Jun 2022
Technical article Getting started with evaluation modules and software tools for dynamic ground proj PDF | HTML 03 Nov 2021
Application note Dynamic Ground Projection Application Requirements PDF | HTML 07 Oct 2020
Application note DLP3021-Q1 Dynamic Ground Projection System Design PDF | HTML 22 Sep 2020
Technical article Automotive exterior lighting gets a major upgrade PDF | HTML 14 Jul 2020
White paper Dynamic Ground Projection using DLP® Technology for Automotive Exterior Lighting 27 Apr 2020
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Evaluation board

DLP3021LEQ1EVM — DLP3021-Q1 dynamic ground projector evaluation module

The DLP® products DLP3021LEQ1EVM evaluation module (EVM) is a complete electronic and optical subsystem designed to control and interface with the DLP3021-Q1 chipset. The DLP3021-Q1 interfaces with an FPGA-based digital micromirror device (DMD) controller. This chipset is combined with illumination (...)

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DLPC135 DLP3021-Q1 Composer Project and FPGA Configuration 2.0

This is the Composer Project included a pre-build firmware image file for DLP3021-Q1.
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DLPC136 DLP Control Program for Dynamic Ground Projection

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DLPC137 DLP Composer for DGP

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DLPC138 MSP430 Example Code 1.3

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Simulation model

DLP302x-Q1 IBIS Model

DLPM059.ZIP (16 KB) - IBIS Model
3D DMD mechanical geometry

DLPR058 DLP3020-Q1/DLP3021-Q1 DMD with package FQR (Series 247) 3D-CAD Geometry

This file is a 3D-CAD model of the DMD geometry for use when designing the DMD mounting
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Calculation tool

DLP-DGP-BRIGHTNESS-CALC Dynamic Ground Projection

This Excel calculator provides a starting point for estimating the brightness of a dynamic ground projection animation, logo, or symbol using the DLP3021-Q1 digital micromirror device (DMD). This calculator takes general ambient conditions such as road lighting, road surface type, and image size. (...)

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DMD-DIFFRACTION-EFFICIENCY-CALCULATOR Calculator helps model DMD diffraction patterns and diffraction efficiency

This calculator will be used to help customers understand how to model DMD diffraction patterns and efficiency with their specific DMD input parameters and is modeled to the customer’s specific design. Optical modules can also be used with the calculator.
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DMD mounting design

DLPC127 Series 247 DMD Mounting and Electrical Interconnect Information

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DLP-OMM-SEARCH — DLP® Products third-party search tools

To best meet your design needs and accelerate your time-to-market, DLP® Products works with a variety of third parties to help with everything from optical modules and hardware design to specialty software and other production services. Download one or both search tools listed below to quickly (...)
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DLP-OPTICAL-DESIGN DLP-OPTICAL-DESIGN-GUIDELINES

The DLP optical design guidelines presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the guidelines specific to designing an optical system with DLP Products and will help enable customers in their design process.
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Optical design

DLPC150 DLP3021LEQ1EVM Optical Design and Overview

Optical design files include reference designs and guidelines for the DLP3021LEQ1EVM
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