Head-up display

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Head-up display

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Overview

An automotive head-up display (HUD) provides information to the driver at eye level. This allows the driver to continue looking at the road while getting speed and other information. The HUD is either projected on a section of the windshield or on a transparent surface between the driver and the windshield. More sophisticated HUDs are used to create the appearance of an overlay on the road for turn-by-turn navigation. The HUD information is typically provided by the cluster. We have the technology to power, connect and create the HUD display.

Design requirements

  • DLP® technology creates high-quality displays
  • High-efficiency power supplies for all HUD power requirements including LED display illumination.
  • Motor drivers for HUD positioning.
  • High-speed serial receivers for data interface enable higher bandwidth operation and reduce cabling cost.
  • Temperature sensors that monitor ambient temperature to ensure equipment runs at proper conditions.
  • Optical light sensors control dimming to improve display clarity in dynamic lighting environments.

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Selection guide Automotive Infotainment EE Buck Converter/Controller Selection Guide (Rev. B) Apr 15, 2021
Technical article Powering infotainment systems of the future PDF | HTML Oct 7, 2019
Application brief Using Photodiode Amplifiers for Ambient Light Sensing in Automotive Displays (Rev. A) Aug 15, 2019
White paper Designing infotainment systems that are interactive not distractive Mar 25, 2019
Application note Achieving Low IQ Voltage Supervision in Automotive, Wide-Vin Applications Jan 24, 2019
Technical article How to design high-resolution retinal limited displays in an AR HUD PDF | HTML Nov 9, 2018
Technical article Lighting up automotive displays with a transimpedance configuration PDF | HTML Aug 1, 2018
White paper DLP® Technology: Solar Loading in Augmented Reality Head-up Display Systems Jul 22, 2018
Technical article There are more ways than you think to reduce conducted EMI PDF | HTML Apr 17, 2018
Technical article Understanding the importance of color saturation and color gamut in augmented real PDF | HTML Mar 26, 2018
Technical article Understanding and managing solar loads for augmented reality head-up displays PDF | HTML Feb 13, 2018
Technical article The need for sequencing in automotive applications PDF | HTML Jan 30, 2018
Application note DLP® Technology: Enabling the Next Generation of Automotive Head-Up Display Syst (Rev. A) Nov 15, 2017
Technical article Three ways DLP® technology can enable augmented reality experiences PDF | HTML Nov 14, 2017
Technical article Lincoln brings crisp Head-Up Displays to its Continental sedan with TI technology PDF | HTML Oct 4, 2017
White paper Making Cars Safer Through Technology Innovation (Rev. A) Jun 7, 2017
Technical article Heads Up! Discover the automobile display of tomorrow PDF | HTML Apr 14, 2016
Technical article Split-rail converters reduce BOM size and cost in new automotive displays PDF | HTML Jul 1, 2015
Technical article Here’s why head-up displays are coming to a windshield near you PDF | HTML Apr 16, 2015

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