The DLPC7540 controller EVM board, DLPC7540EVM, when combined with the DLP472TEEVM, DLP650TEEVM, or DLP471TEEVM, can accelerate the prototyping time of a DLP 4K UHD system. The DLPC7540EVM provides a design for driving either the 0.47-inch 4K UHD or 0.65-inch 4K UHD standard digital micromirror devices (DMDs), while allowing for testing with included Vx1 interface front-end system. The combination of the DLPC7540EVM with either the DLP472TEEVM, DLP650TEEVM, or DLP471TEEVM can display SPLASH, test patterns or video from the HDMI source on the DMD.

• DLP472TEEVM
  • 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) display resolution
  • 5.4µm micromirror pitch
  • ±14.5° micromirror tilt (relative to flat surface)
  • Corner illumination
  • High speed serial interface (HSSI) input data bus

• DLP650TEEVM
  • 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) display resolution
  • 7.6µm micromirror pitch
  • ±12° micromirror tilt (relative to flat surface)
  • Corner illumination
  • High speed serial interface (HSSI) input data bus

• DLP471TEEVM
  • 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) display resolution
  • 5.4µm micromirror pitch
  • ±17° micromirror tilt (relative to flat surface)
  • Bottom illumination
  • High speed serial interface (HSSI) input data bus

• DLPC7540EVM
  • Supports up to 4K UHD at 60Hz
  • Supports up to 1080p at 240Hz (2D) and 120Hz (3D)
  • Supports LED, RGB laser and laser phosphor illuminations

This guide explains the hardware and software features of the DLP® Products DLP472TEEVM, DLP471TEEVM, DLP650TEEVM, and DLPC7540EVM evaluation modules (EVMs). The EVM architecture and connectors are described along with a quick start guide on how to operate the DLP472TEEVM, DLP471TEEVM, DLP650TEEVM, and DLPC7540EVM EVMs using the DLPDLC-GUI. Specific DLP chip details and operation can be found in related component documentation.

The DLPC7540EVM was also designed to be paired with the available .47-inch 1080p EVM (DLP472NEEVM) or the .65-inch 4K UHD EVM (DLP651TEEVM) to help evaluate 1080p functionality. Please see Section 3.1.1 for more details.

The DLP Products DLPC7540EVM, DLP471TEEVM, DLP472TEEVM, and DLP650TEEVM evaluation modules (EVMs) offer a reference design to enable faster development cycles for users of the DLPC7540 chips and allow evaluation of TI’s DLP471TE and DLP650TE UHD chipsets. These consist of one controller EVM (DLPC7540EVM) and three DMD EVMs (DLP471TEEVM, DLP472TEEVM, and DLP650TEEVM).

These evaluation kits bring together a set of components providing a great starting point to evaluate a UHD DLP system for:

• Laser TV
• Enterprise Projectors
• Digital Signage
• Gaming Machines
• Smart Projectors
• Stage Lighting Systems