DLPS161B April 2019 – March 2023 DLP470TE
PRODUCTION DATA
The DMD features a built-in thermal diode that measures the temperature at one corner of the die outside the micromirror array. The thermal diode can be interfaced with the TMP411 temperature sensor as shown in Figure 8-3. The serial bus from the TMP411 can be connected to the DLPC4420 display controller to enable its temperature sensing features. See the DLPC4420 Programmers’ Guide for instructions on installing the DLPC4420 controller support firmware bundle and obtaining the temperature readings.
The software application contains functions to configure the TMP411 to read the DMD temperature sensor diode. This data can be leveraged to incorporate additional functionality in the overall system design such as adjusting illumination, fan speeds, and so forth. All communication between the TMP411 and the DLPC4420 controller will be completed using the I2C interface. The TMP411 connects to the DMD via pins B17 and B18 as outlined in Pin Configuration and Functions.