DLPS039G December   2015  – July 2024 TPS99000-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4  Thermal Information
    5. 5.5  Electrical Characteristics—Transimpedance Amplifier Parameters
    6. 5.6  Electrical Characteristics—Digital to Analog Converters
    7. 5.7  Electrical Characteristics—Analog to Digital Converter
    8. 5.8  Electrical Characteristics—FET Gate Drivers
    9. 5.9  Electrical Characteristics—Photo Comparator
    10. 5.10 Electrical Characteristics—Voltage Regulators
    11. 5.11 Electrical Characteristics—Temperature and Voltage Monitors
    12. 5.12 Electrical Characteristics—Current Consumption
    13. 5.13 Power-Up Timing Requirements
    14. 5.14 Power-Down Timing Requirements
    15. 5.15 Timing Requirements—Sequencer Clock
    16. 5.16 Timing Requirements—Host and Diagnostic Port SPI Interface
    17. 5.17 Timing Requirements—ADC Interface
    18. 5.18 Switching Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Illumination Control
        1. 6.3.1.1 Illumination System High Dynamic Range Dimming Overview
        2. 6.3.1.2 Illumination Control Loop
        3. 6.3.1.3 Continuous Mode Operation
          1. 6.3.1.3.1 Output Capacitance in Continuous Mode
          2. 6.3.1.3.2 Continuous Mode Driver Distortion and Blanking Current
          3. 6.3.1.3.3 Continuous Mode S_EN2 Dissipative Load Shunt Options
          4. 6.3.1.3.4 Continuous Mode Constant OFF Time
          5. 6.3.1.3.5 Continuous Mode Current Limit
        4. 6.3.1.4 Discontinuous Mode Operation
          1. 6.3.1.4.1 Discontinuous Mode Pulse Width Limit
          2. 6.3.1.4.2 COMPOUT_LOW Timer in Discontinuous Operation
          3. 6.3.1.4.3 Dimming Within Discontinuous Operation Range
          4. 6.3.1.4.4 Multiple Pulse Heights to Increase Bit Depth
          5. 6.3.1.4.5 TIA Gain Adjustment
          6. 6.3.1.4.6 Current Limit in Discontinuous Mode
          7. 6.3.1.4.7 CMODE Big Cap Mode in Discontinuous Operation
      2. 6.3.2 Over-Brightness Detection
        1. 6.3.2.1 Photo Feedback Monitor BIST
        2. 6.3.2.2 Excessive Brightness BIST
      3. 6.3.3 Analog to Digital Converter
        1. 6.3.3.1 Analog to Digital Converter Input Table
      4. 6.3.4 Power Sequencing and Monitoring
        1. 6.3.4.1 Power Monitoring
      5. 6.3.5 DMD Mirror Voltage Regulator
      6. 6.3.6 Low Dropout Regulators
      7. 6.3.7 System Monitoring Features
        1. 6.3.7.1 Windowed Watchdog Circuits
        2. 6.3.7.2 Die Temperature Monitors
        3. 6.3.7.3 External Clock Ratio Monitor
      8. 6.3.8 Communication Ports
        1. 6.3.8.1 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 OFF
      2. 6.4.2 STANDBY
      3. 6.4.3 POWERING_DMD
      4. 6.4.4 DISPLAY_RDY
      5. 6.4.5 DISPLAY_ON
      6. 6.4.6 PARKING
      7. 6.4.7 SHUTDOWN
    5. 6.5 Register Maps
      1. 6.5.1 System Status Registers
      2. 6.5.2 ADC Control
      3. 6.5.3 General Fault Status
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Applications
      1. 7.2.1 HUD
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Application Design Considerations
          1. 7.2.1.2.1 Photodiode Considerations
          2. 7.2.1.2.2 LED Current Measurement
          3. 7.2.1.2.3 Setting the Current Limit
          4. 7.2.1.2.4 Input Voltage Variation Impact
          5. 7.2.1.2.5 Discontinuous Mode Photo Feedback Considerations
          6. 7.2.1.2.6 Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIAs, Usage, Offset, Dark Current, Ranges, RGB Trim)
      2. 7.2.2 Headlight
        1. 7.2.2.1 Design Requirements
  9. 8 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 8.1 TPS99000-Q1 Power Supply Architecture
    2. 8.2 TPS99000-Q1 Power Outputs
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Architecture
  10. 9 Layout
    1. 9.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 9.1.1 Power/High Current Signals
      2. 9.1.2 Sensitive Analog Signals
      3. 9.1.3 High-Speed Digital Signals
      4. 9.1.4 High Power Current Loops
      5. 9.1.5 Kelvin Sensing Connections
      6. 9.1.6 Ground Separation
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Support
      1. 10.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Support Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 10.6 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.3.1 Illumination Control

The illumination control function includes all blocks required to generate light for the DLP subsystem. The system is designed to support automotive applications requiring precise control of color and brightness over a wide dimming range. The complete dimming solution consists of hardware features included in both the DLPC23x-Q1 and TPS99000-Q1 along with DMD sequence data stored in the DLPC23x-Q1. These elements work together to provide a usable system dimming range of over 5000:1, with up to 8 bits per color supported.

The illumination control function operates in two distinct modes to cover the full dimming range. These modes are referred to as continuous mode (CM) and discontinuous mode (DM).

TPS99000-Q1 Comparison of Continuous and Discontinuous Mode OperationFigure 6-1 Comparison of Continuous and Discontinuous Mode Operation

Continuous mode features:

  • High- to mid-brightness levels
  • Rectangular light pulses created for each color
  • Pulse amplitude and pulse width varied to adjust brightness level

Discontinuous mode features:

  • Mid- to low-brightness levels
  • A series of small triangular light pulses created for each color
  • Number of pulses, pulse height, and LED current varied to adjust brightness level

The illumination control loop regulates the current supplied to the LEDs through a real-time photo feedback control loop. A broadband photodiode is placed in the illumination path of the DLP subsystem in a location that receives light from all three red/green/blue LEDs. For continuous mode operation, photo feedback is used to create a real-time hysteretic control loop to set the brightness levels for each LED. In discontinuous mode, photo feedback is used to set a peak brightness threshold for each light pulse.

To support illumination control, the TPS99000-Q1 includes numerous high-performance analog and mixed-signal blocks. These blocks include:

  • A high-performance, ultra-wide dynamic range transimpedance amplifier (TIA) to convert photodiode current to a voltage, representing real-time LED brightness
  • A high-speed comparator for photo feedback control
  • A 12-bit DAC for photo feedback reference
  • A 10-bit DAC for peak current limit adjustment
  • Sync and drive enable outputs for synchronizing an external high-side PFET buck controller (LM3409)
  • External FET drivers and control logic for selection of LEDs (FETs are external, but the drivers are internal)
  • Two current shunt (by-pass) path FET controls, used to preregulate inductor current while light is disabled between colors, and to enable discontinuous mode operation
  • A multi-purpose 12-bit ADC block with a dedicated two wire Kelvin input channel specifically for measuring LED current
  • Hardware sample timer block that works in conjunction with DLPC23x-Q1 to provide configurable hardware timed samples of LED current and voltage, temperature, and so on.
  • RGB specific multiplexed settings for most parameters, enabling independent control parameter optimization per color