DLPU048E August   2016  – July 2024

 

  1.   1
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1 Introduction
    1. 1.1 Document Overview
    2. 1.2 Software Overview
    3. 1.3 Headlight Overview
  4. 2 Electrical Interface
    1. 2.1 Power-Up Signals
      1. 2.1.1 STAY-IN-BOOT (TSTPT_0)
      2. 2.1.2 HOST_IF_SEL
      3. 2.1.3 CRCZ_CHKSUM_SEL
      4. 2.1.4 HOST_SPI_MODE
        1. 2.1.4.1 Boot Flow Debug
      5. 2.1.5 SPREAD-SPECTRUM-DISABLE (TSTPT_5)
    2. 2.2 System Signals
      1. 2.2.1 HOST_IRQ
      2. 2.2.2 GPIO
      3. 2.2.3 PWM Control
  5. 3 Communication Protocol
    1. 3.1 Command Protocol
    2. 3.2 SPI Specifications
    3. 3.3 I2C Specifications
    4. 3.4 Write
      1. 3.4.1 Short Write
        1. 3.4.1.1 SPI Short Write
        2. 3.4.1.2 I2C Short Write
      2. 3.4.2 Bulk Write
        1. 3.4.2.1 SPI Bulk Write
        2. 3.4.2.2 I2C Bulk Write
      3. 3.4.3 Write Command Handling
    5. 3.5 Read
      1. 3.5.1 Read Pre-Fetch
        1. 3.5.1.1 SPI Read Pre-Fetch
        2. 3.5.1.2 I2C Read Pre-Fetch
      2. 3.5.2 Read Activate
        1. 3.5.2.1 SPI Read Activate
        2. 3.5.2.2 I2C Read Activate
      3. 3.5.3 Short Status Read
        1. 3.5.3.1 SPI Short Status Read
        2. 3.5.3.2 I2C Short Status Read
      4. 3.5.4 Read Command Handling
    6. 3.6 CRC and Checksum
      1. 3.6.1 CRC Calculation
        1. 3.6.1.1 CRC Example Implementation
        2. 3.6.1.2 CRC Example
      2. 3.6.2 Checksum Calculation
    7. 3.7 Command Tags
  6. 4 System Operation
    1. 4.1 Operating Modes
      1. 4.1.1 Standby
      2. 4.1.2 Display
    2. 4.2 Software Startup Procedure
  7. 5 Application and Use-Cases
    1. 5.1 Display and Source
      1. 5.1.1 Displaying an Image
      2. 5.1.2 Supported Image Processing
      3. 5.1.3 External Video
      4. 5.1.4 Test Pattern
      5. 5.1.5 Splash Image
      6. 5.1.6 Image Flip
    2. 5.2 Batch Command Sets
    3. 5.3 Flash Programming
      1. 5.3.1 Flash Program - Main Application
      2. 5.3.2 Flash Read - Main Application
      3. 5.3.3 Flash Program - Boot Application
    4. 5.4 Video Frame and Illumination Bin Delay
    5. 5.5 Smooth Illumination Transition
    6. 5.6 Temperature Management
      1. 5.6.1 Temperature Management for DMD Park/Unpark
      2. 5.6.2 PWM Temperature Management Function
    7. 5.7 ADC Measurements
      1. 5.7.1 Sequence-Aligned ADC Measurements
      2. 5.7.2 Single ADC Measurements
  8. 6 Tests and Diagnostics
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Emergency Shutdown
      1. 6.2.1 Emergency Shutdown Causes
    3. 6.3 Diagnostic Memory Interface
    4. 6.4 Test Descriptions
      1. 6.4.1 Periodic Tests
        1. 6.4.1.1  Video Source Loss Detection
          1. 6.4.1.1.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.1.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.1.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.1.4 Error Codes
        2. 6.4.1.2  Video Tell-Tale Checksum
          1. 6.4.1.2.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.2.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.2.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.2.4 Error Codes
        3. 6.4.1.3  Video Frame Counter Checksum
          1. 6.4.1.3.1 One-Pixel Frame Counter
          2. 6.4.1.3.2 Seven-Pixel Frame Counter
          3. 6.4.1.3.3 Configuration
          4. 6.4.1.3.4 Execution
          5. 6.4.1.3.5 Failure Actions
          6. 6.4.1.3.6 Error Codes
        4. 6.4.1.4  Average Picture Level
          1. 6.4.1.4.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.4.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.4.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.4.4 Error Codes
        5. 6.4.1.5  Loss of Ping Command
          1. 6.4.1.5.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.5.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.5.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.5.4 Error Codes
        6. 6.4.1.6  DLPC230-Q1 Processor Memory ECC
          1. 6.4.1.6.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.6.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.6.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.6.4 Error Codes
        7. 6.4.1.7  Flash Table Transport CRC
          1. 6.4.1.7.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.7.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.7.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.7.4 Error Codes
        8. 6.4.1.8  Frame Buffer Swap Watchdog
          1. 6.4.1.8.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.8.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.8.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.8.4 Error Codes
        9. 6.4.1.9  Sequencer Instruction Read Watchdog
          1. 6.4.1.9.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.9.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.9.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.9.4 Error Codes
        10. 6.4.1.10 DMD Reset Instruction Watchdog
          1. 6.4.1.10.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.10.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.10.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.10.4 Error Codes
        11. 6.4.1.11 DLPC230-Q1 System Voltage Monitor
          1. 6.4.1.11.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.11.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.11.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.11.4 Error Codes
        12. 6.4.1.12 DLPC230-Q1 DMD Voltage Monitor
          1. 6.4.1.12.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.12.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.12.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.12.4 Error Codes
        13. 6.4.1.13 DLPC230-Q1 TPS99000-Q1 Bandgap Monitor
          1. 6.4.1.13.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.13.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.13.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.13.4 Error Codes
        14. 6.4.1.14 DMD Temperature Monitor
          1. 6.4.1.14.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.14.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.14.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.14.4 Error Codes
        15. 6.4.1.15 DMD Clock Monitor
          1. 6.4.1.15.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.15.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.15.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.15.4 Error Codes
        16. 6.4.1.16 DMD High Speed Interface Training
          1. 6.4.1.16.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.16.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.16.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.16.4 Error Codes
        17. 6.4.1.17 DMD Low Speed Interface Test
          1. 6.4.1.17.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.17.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.17.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.17.4 Error Codes
        18. 6.4.1.18 TPS99000-Q1 DLPC230-Q1 Processor Watchdog (WD1)
          1. 6.4.1.18.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.18.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.18.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.18.4 Error Codes
        19. 6.4.1.19 TPS99000-Q1 DLPC230-Q1 Sequencer Watchdog (WD2)
          1. 6.4.1.19.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.19.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.19.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.19.4 Error Codes
        20. 6.4.1.20 TPS99000-Q1 Temperature Warning / Error
          1. 6.4.1.20.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.20.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.20.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.20.4 Error Codes
        21. 6.4.1.21 TPS99000-Q1 Clock Ratio Monitor
          1. 6.4.1.21.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.21.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.21.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.21.4 Error Codes
        22. 6.4.1.22 TPS99000-Q1 Register Password Lock
          1. 6.4.1.22.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.22.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.22.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.22.4 Error Codes
        23. 6.4.1.23 TPS99000-Q1 Register Checksum
          1. 6.4.1.23.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.23.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.23.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.23.4 Error Codes
        24. 6.4.1.24 Software Monitor Thread
          1. 6.4.1.24.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.1.24.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.1.24.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.1.24.4 Error Codes
      2. 6.4.2 Non-Periodic Tests
        1. 6.4.2.1  Execution Time
        2. 6.4.2.2  DLPC230-Q1 Front End Functional BIST (Main)
          1. 6.4.2.2.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.2.2.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.2.2.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.2.2.4 Error Codes
        3. 6.4.2.3  DLPC230-Q1 Back End Functional BIST (Main)
          1. 6.4.2.3.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.2.3.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.2.3.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.2.3.4 Error Codes
        4. 6.4.2.4  DLPC230-Q1 Memory BISTs (Main)
          1. 6.4.2.4.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.2.4.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.2.4.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.2.4.4 Error Codes
        5. 6.4.2.5  TPS99000-Q1 Interface Signal Connection Test (Main)
          1. 6.4.2.5.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.2.5.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.2.5.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.2.5.4 Error Codes
        6. 6.4.2.6  DMD Memory Test (Main)
          1. 6.4.2.6.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.2.6.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.2.6.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.2.6.4 Error Codes
        7. 6.4.2.7  Flash Data Verification (Boot/Main)
          1. 6.4.2.7.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.2.7.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.2.7.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.2.7.4 Error Codes
        8. 6.4.2.8  DLPC230-Q1 Boot ROM CRC (Boot)
          1. 6.4.2.8.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.2.8.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.2.8.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.2.8.4 Error Codes
        9. 6.4.2.9  DLPC230-Q1 Flash Table CRC (Boot)
          1. 6.4.2.9.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.2.9.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.2.9.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.2.9.4 Error Codes
        10. 6.4.2.10 DLPC230-Q1 Main Application CRC (Boot)
          1. 6.4.2.10.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.2.10.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.2.10.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.2.10.4 Error Codes
        11. 6.4.2.11 DLPC230-Q1 Command and Flash Interface Memory Test (Boot)
          1. 6.4.2.11.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.2.11.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.2.11.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.2.11.4 Error Codes
      3. 6.4.3 Interface Tests
        1. 6.4.3.1 Temperature Sensor Interface
          1. 6.4.3.1.1 Failure Actions
        2. 6.4.3.2 DLPC230-Q1 to TPS99000-Q1 SPI Interface
          1. 6.4.3.2.1 Failure Actions
        3. 6.4.3.3 DLPC230-Q1 to TPS99000-Q1 ADC Interface
          1. 6.4.3.3.1 Failure Actions
        4. 6.4.3.4 DMD Socket Connectivity Test
          1. 6.4.3.4.1 Configuration
          2. 6.4.3.4.2 Execution
          3. 6.4.3.4.3 Failure Actions
          4. 6.4.3.4.4 Error Codes
  9. 7 Commands - Boot Application
    1. 7.1 Command Table
    2. 7.2 Command Definitions
      1. 7.2.1  System Reset - Write (00h)
      2. 7.2.2  Read Pre-Fetch - Write (01h)
      3. 7.2.3  Read Activate (02h)
      4. 7.2.4  System Software Version - Read (B0h)
      5. 7.2.5  Flash Device ID - Read (B1h)
      6. 7.2.6  Short Status - Read (C0h)
      7. 7.2.7  Error History - Read (C1h)
      8. 7.2.8  Clear Short Status Errors - Write (C2h)
      9. 7.2.9  Clear Error History - Write (C3h)
      10. 7.2.10 Flash Full Erase - Write (E0h)
      11. 7.2.11 Flash Write Data - Write (E1h)
      12. 7.2.12 Flash Verify Data - Write (E2h)
      13. 7.2.13 Flash Interface Rate - Write (E3h)
      14. 7.2.14 Flash Interface Rate - Read (E4h)
  10. 8 Commands - Main Application
    1. 8.1 Mode Availability
    2. 8.2 Command Definitions
      1. 8.2.1  System Reset - Write (00h)
      2. 8.2.2  Read Pre-Fetch - Write (01h)
      3. 8.2.3  Read Activate (02h)
      4. 8.2.4  Operating Mode - Write (03h)
      5. 8.2.5  Operating Mode - Read (04h)
      6. 8.2.6  Source Select - Write (05h)
      7. 8.2.7  Source Select - Read (06h)
      8. 8.2.8  Prepare for Source Change - Write (07h)
      9. 8.2.9  Display Image Orientation - Write (18h)
      10. 8.2.10 Display Image Orientation - Read (19h)
      11. 8.2.11 System Mode Select - Write (1Ch)
      12. 8.2.12 System Mode Select - Read (1Dh)
      13. 8.2.13 Execute Batch Command Set - Write (21h)
      14. 8.2.14 Execution Delay - Write (22h)
      15. 8.2.15 GPIO Configure - Write (23h)
      16. 8.2.16 GPIO Configure - Read (24h)
      17. 8.2.17 GPIO Outputs - Write (25h)
      18. 8.2.18 GPIO Outputs - Read (26h)
      19. 8.2.19 GPIO Reserved - Read (27h)
      20. 8.2.20 Execute Non-Periodic BIST - Write (28h)
      21. 8.2.21 External Video Checksum Control - Write (29h)
      22. 8.2.22 External Video Checksum Control - Read (2Ah)
      23. 8.2.23 External Video Checksum Settings - Write (2Bh)
      24. 8.2.24 External Video Checksum Settings - Read (2Ch)
      25. 8.2.25 DMD Socket Connectivity Test - Write (2Dh)
      26. 8.2.26 DMD Socket Connectivity Test - Read (2Eh)
      27. 8.2.27 Average Picture Level Control - Write (2Fh)
      28. 8.2.28 Average Picture Level Control - Read (30h)
      29. 8.2.29 Loss Of Ping Control - Write (33h)
      30. 8.2.30 Loss Of Ping Control - Read (34h)
      31. 8.2.31 PWM Temperature Management Enable - Write (35h)
      32. 8.2.32 PWM Temperature Management Enable - Read (36h)
      33. 8.2.33 PWM Temperature Management Source - Write (37h)
      34. 8.2.34 PWM Temperature Management Source - Read (38h)
      35. 8.2.35 PWM Temperature Management Duty Cycle - Read (39h)
      36. 8.2.36 Headlight Ping - Write (46h)
      37. 8.2.37 PWM Control - Write (47h)
      38. 8.2.38 PWM Control - Read (48h)
      39. 8.2.39 Illumination Transition Rate - Write (49h)
      40. 8.2.40 Illumination Transition Rate - Read (4Ah)
      41. 8.2.41 De-gamma Select - Write (54h)
      42. 8.2.42 De-gamma Select - Read (55h)
      43. 8.2.43 ADC Measurements - Read (5Ch)
      44. 8.2.44 ADC Single Measurement - Read (63h)
      45. 8.2.45 Illumination Bin Select - Write (70h)
      46. 8.2.46 Illumination Bin Select - Read (71h)
      47. 8.2.47 TPS99000-Q1 TIA1 Trims - Write (86h)
      48. 8.2.48 TPS99000-Q1 TIA1 Trims - Read (87h)
      49. 8.2.49 TPS99000-Q1 TIA1 Gain - Write (88h)
      50. 8.2.50 TPS99000-Q1 TIA1 Gain - Read (89h)
      51. 8.2.51 TPS99000-Q1 TIA1 Capacitance - Write (8Ah)
      52. 8.2.52 TPS99000-Q1 TIA1 Capacitance - Read (8Bh)
      53. 8.2.53 TPS99000-Q1 TIA1 Dark Offsets - Write (8Ch)
      54. 8.2.54 TPS99000-Q1 TIA1 Dark Offsets - Read (8Dh)
      55. 8.2.55 TPS99000-Q1 TIA1 Input Offsets - Write (8Eh)
      56. 8.2.56 TPS99000-Q1 TIA1 Input Offsets - Read (8Fh)
      57. 8.2.57 TPS99000-Q1 Drive Mode - Read (93h)
      58. 8.2.58 TPS99000-Q1 ADC Configuration - Write (94h)
      59. 8.2.59 TPS99000-Q1 ADC Configuration - Read (95h)
      60. 8.2.60 TPS99000-Q1 Illumination Sync Control - Write (96h)
      61. 8.2.61 TPS99000-Q1 Illumination Sync Control - Read (97h)
      62. 8.2.62 TPS99000-Q1 TIA2 Control - Write (98h)
      63. 8.2.63 TPS99000-Q1 TIA2 Control - Read (99h)
      64. 8.2.64 LED Drive Errors - Read (9Ah)
      65. 8.2.65 LED Drive Errors Clear - Write (9Bh)
      66. 8.2.66 TPS99000-Q1 Test Mux Select - Write (9Ch)
      67. 8.2.67 TPS99000-Q1 Test Mux Select - Read (9Dh)
      68. 8.2.68 Flash Data Type Select - Write (A0h)
      69. 8.2.69 Flash Erase Data - Write (A1h)
      70. 8.2.70 Flash Write Data - Write (A2h)
      71. 8.2.71 Flash Read Data - Read (A3h)
      72. 8.2.72 Flash Verify Data - Write (A4h)
      73. 8.2.73 Flash Block Count - Read (A5h)
      74. 8.2.74 Flash Block CRCs - Read (A6h)
      75. 8.2.75 Flash Structure Version - Read (A7h)
      76. 8.2.76 Flash Data Size - Read (A9h)
      77. 8.2.77 System Software Version - Read (B0h)
      78. 8.2.78 Flash Device ID - Read (B1h)
      79. 8.2.79 DLPC230-Q1 Device ID - Read (B2h)
      80. 8.2.80 DMD Device ID - Read (B3h)
      81. 8.2.81 TPS99000-Q1 Device ID - Read (B4h)
      82. 8.2.82 System Temperatures - Read (B5h)
      83. 8.2.83 Current Source Information - Read (B6h)
      84. 8.2.84 Current Display Information - Read (B8h)
      85. 8.2.85 System Information - Read (BAh)
      86. 8.2.86 Flash Interface Rate - Read (BBh)
      87. 8.2.87 Short Status - Read (C0h)
      88. 8.2.88 Error History - Read (C1h)
        1. 8.2.88.1 Information Bits - Command or Communication
        2. 8.2.88.2 Information Bits - System Voltage
        3. 8.2.88.3 Information Bits - DMD High Speed Interface Training
        4. 8.2.88.4 Information Bits - DMD Memory Test
      89. 8.2.89 Clear Short Status Errors - Write (C2h)
      90. 8.2.90 Clear Error History - Write (C3h)
  11. 9 Commands - Diagnostic Interface
    1. 9.1 Diagnostic Command Read Procedure
    2. 9.2 Command Table
    3. 9.3 Command Definitions
      1. 9.3.1 Read Pre-Fetch - Write (01h)
      2. 9.3.2 Read Activate (02h)
      3. 9.3.3 Diagnostic Interface Status - Read (F0h)
      4. 9.3.4 Diagnostic Interface Status Clear - Write (F1h)
  12. 10Flash Configuration
    1. 10.1 Overview
    2. 10.2 System Mode Overview
    3. 10.3 Scratchpad Data
      1. 10.3.1 CRC
      2. 10.3.2 Block Number
      3. 10.3.3 Version (Major, Minor, Patch)
      4. 10.3.4 Custom Data
  13.   A Error Codes
    1.     A.1 Boot Application
    2.     A.2 Main Application
  14.   Revision History

5.1.2 Supported Image Processing

Some DMDs, such as the DLP5530S-Q1 and the DLP4620S-Q1, have a diamond mirror configuration. These type of DMDs allow the light to enter directly from the bottom of the DMD optically, which can result in smaller and more efficient optical design. Refer to Figure 5-1 as an example.

DLPC230-Q1 DLP4620S-Q1 Mirror Diagram Figure 5-1 DLP4620S-Q1 Mirror Diagram

The diamond mirror configuration enables Quincunx processing which can represent a higher effective resolution than the total number of mirrors. Specifically, the horizontal and vertical representation of data can represent twice as much resolution as the number mirrors. In this fully maximized mode, the diagonal information is sacrificed, however due to the limitations of the human visual system, the reduced resolution in the diagonal is less observable by the typical viewer. Quincunx processing is widely used in consumer electronics to maximize resolution for the fewest number of physical pixels, including smart phones for example.

Different processing modes supported by the DLPC23x-Q1 when combined with the DMD with diamond configuration can be seen in Table 5-1.

Table 5-1 Image Processing Modes
Mode Input source description Operations performed by DLPC23x-Q1 and DMD

Quincunx pre-processed data

Refer to Figure 5-2 for an example on converting source data from a manhattan configuration to a diamond configuration

Host MCU performs Quincunx processing

Example: source data is converted from 1920 x 960 manhattan into 960 x 960 diamond

Data is passed through to display on the DMD without further processing

DLPC23x-Q1 performs Quincunx processing (possible when the internally scaled image is less than 1.5Mbits)

Refer to Figure 5-3 for an example on having a higher resolution Manhattan configuration

Example: 1358 x 566 manhattan input source data

DLPC23x-Q1 scales data up to 1920 x 800 and applies a diamond bandpass filter to remove high frequency diagonal content, then the DLP4620S-Q1 deciminates every other pixel where the number of physical mirrors used for display is 960 x 800

Lower resolution Manhattan input that must be scaled up to be displayed on the DMD

Refer to Figure 5-4 for an example pertaining to a Manhattan source configuration with resolution lower than the DMD

Example: 960 x 480 input to be display on 960 x 960 diamond DMD

DLPC23x-Q1 scales data up to 960 x 960 where the DMD displays the scaled information

DLPC230-Q1 Pre-processed Quincunx example Figure 5-2 Pre-processed Quincunx example
DLPC230-Q1 High Resolution Manhattan Example Figure 5-3 High Resolution Manhattan Example
DLPC230-Q1 Manhattan source with Resolution lower than DMD Figure 5-4 Manhattan source with Resolution lower than DMD

Contact TI (E2E) for further explanation of the benefits of Quincunx processing to increase resolution.