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TIDA-080004

Electronics and LED Driver Reference Design for Augmented Reality Head-Up Displays

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TIDA-080004

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Overview

This reference design provides an electronics subsystem designed to drive an automotive augmented reality (AR) head-up display (HUD). DLP® technology enables bright, crisp, highly saturated head-up displays that project critical driving information onto the windshield of the car, reducing driver distraction and increasing situational awareness. This design uses the DLP3030-Q1 chipset, which includes the DLP3030-Q1 0.3" DMD, the DLPC120-Q1 Automotive DMD controller, and the Piccolo™ TMS320F28023 microcontroller operating as an LED driver and illumination controller.

Features
  • When paired with an optical system, this reference design can output up to 90 lumens with 7.1W input power
  • Greater than 80 pixel per degree HUD resolution at 10° FOV
  • 3.3A LED drive output
  • Over 5000:1 dimming ratio
  • Reduced System Cost
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A fully assembled board has been developed for testing and performance validation only, and is not available for sale.

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Design files

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download Design guide — TIDA-080004
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TIDUEE5A.PDF (802 KB)

Reference design overview and verified performance test data

download Assembly drawing — TIDA-080004
TIDRX79.ZIP (478 KB)

Detailed overview of design layout for component placement

download Bill of materials (BOM) — TIDA-080004
TIDRX77.ZIP (253 KB)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

download CAD/CAE symbol — TIDA-080004
TIDRX83.ZIP (3386 KB)

Files used for 3D models or 2D drawings of IC components

download Gerber file — TIDA-080004
TIDCEW6.ZIP (1390 KB)

Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB

download PCB layout — TIDA-080004
TIDRX81.ZIP (3577 KB)

PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout

download Schematic — TIDA-080004
TIDRX75.ZIP (478 KB)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

Products

Includes TI products in the design and potential alternatives.

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Analog switches & muxes

SN74LV4051A-Q1 — Automotive, 5V 8:1 one-channel general-purpose analog multiplexer

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Noninverting buffers & drivers

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LCD & OLED display power & drivers

TPS65100-Q1 — Automotive 2.7V to 5.8V LCD Supply with Boost Converter, Dual Charge Pump, and LDO Controller

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
C2000 real-time microcontrollers

TMS320F28023-Q1 — Automotive C2000™ 32-bit MCU with 50 MHz, 64 KB flash

Data sheet: PDF
Multi-channel ICs (PMICs)

TPS51200-Q1 — Automotive Catalog Sink/Source DDR Termination Regulator

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Display products

DLP3020-Q1 — Automotive 0.3-inch DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) in small S247 package

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
C2000 real-time microcontrollers

TMS320F28023 — C2000™ 32-bit MCU with 50 MHz, 64 KB flash

Data sheet: PDF
HDMI, DisplayPort & MIPI ICs

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AND gates

SN74LVC08A-Q1 — Automotive, 4-ch 2-input 2-V to 3.6-V AND gate

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AC/DC & DC/DC converters (integrated FET)

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Linear & low-dropout (LDO) regulators

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ESD protection diodes

TPD4E001-Q1 — Automotive Quad 1.5-pF, 5.5-V, ±8-kV ESD protection diode with VCC pin for USB 2.0

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High-speed op amps (GBW ≥ 50 MHz)

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Linear & low-dropout (LDO) regulators

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Digital temperature sensors

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Low-side drivers

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AC/DC & DC/DC converters (integrated FET)

TPS62400-Q1 — Automotive Catalog Dual, Adjustable, 400mA & 600mA, 2.25MHz Step-Down Converter w/ 1-Wire Interface

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High-speed op amps (GBW ≥ 50 MHz)

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Display products

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Software

Calculation tool

DLP-HUD-LUMEN-CALC — AR HUD Lumen Budget Estimation Calculator

This Excel calculator provides a starting point for estimating overall lumen requirements for the picture generation unit (PGU) in an augmented reality head-up display (AR HUD). This calculator takes standard HUD parameters as inputs, such as field of view, virtual image distance, and eyebox size. (...)
Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Display products
DLP3020-Q1 — Automotive 0.3-inch DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) in small S247 package DLP4620S-Q1 — Automotive 0.46-inch DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) for interior display applications DLP5530S-Q1 — DLP® automotive functional safety 0.55-inch digital micromirror device (DMD) DLPC120-Q1 — Automotive DLP® digital micromirror device controller for DLP3030-Q1 chipset TPS99000-Q1 — DLP® system management and illumination controller for DLP553x-Q1 chipset
Exterior lighting & projection products
DLPC230-Q1 — DLP® automotive digital micromirror device (DMD) controller for DLP553x-Q1 chipset DLPC231-Q1 — Automotive DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) controller for DLP553x-Q1 and DLP462x-Q1 chipsets DLPC231S-Q1 — DLP® automotive Functional Safety-Compliant DMD controller for DLP553x-Q1 and DLP462x-Q1 chipsets
Hardware development
Reference design
TIDA-080004 — Electronics and LED Driver Reference Design for Augmented Reality Head-Up Displays
Evaluation board
DLP3030PGUQ1EVM — DLP3030-Q1 Picture Generation Unit (PGU) Evaluation Module DLP3030Q1EVM — DLP3030-Q1 Electronics Evaluation Module
Download options

DLP-HUD-LUMEN-CALC — AR HUD Lumen Budget Estimation Calculator

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Version: 01.00.00.00
Release date: Oct 24, 2018
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Products
Display products
DLP3020-Q1 — Automotive 0.3-inch DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) in small S247 package DLP4620S-Q1 — Automotive 0.46-inch DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) for interior display applications DLP5530S-Q1 — DLP® automotive functional safety 0.55-inch digital micromirror device (DMD) DLPC120-Q1 — Automotive DLP® digital micromirror device controller for DLP3030-Q1 chipset TPS99000-Q1 — DLP® system management and illumination controller for DLP553x-Q1 chipset
Exterior lighting & projection products
DLPC230-Q1 — DLP® automotive digital micromirror device (DMD) controller for DLP553x-Q1 chipset DLPC231-Q1 — Automotive DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) controller for DLP553x-Q1 and DLP462x-Q1 chipsets DLPC231S-Q1 — DLP® automotive Functional Safety-Compliant DMD controller for DLP553x-Q1 and DLP462x-Q1 chipsets
Hardware development
Reference design
TIDA-080004 — Electronics and LED Driver Reference Design for Augmented Reality Head-Up Displays
Evaluation board
DLP3030PGUQ1EVM — DLP3030-Q1 Picture Generation Unit (PGU) Evaluation Module DLP3030Q1EVM — DLP3030-Q1 Electronics Evaluation Module

Release Information

The design resource accessed as www.ti.com/lit/zip/dlpc113 or www.ti.com/lit/xx/dlpc113/dlpc113.zip has been migrated to a new user experience at www.ti.com/tool/download/DLPC113. Please update any bookmarks accordingly.
Calculation tool

DLP-HUD-VOLUME-CALC — AR HUD Volume Estimation Calculator

This Excel calculator provides a starting point for estimating overall volume for an augmented reality head-up display. This calculator takes standard HUD parameters as inputs, such as field of view, virtual image distance, and eyebox size. The calculator uses these inputs to produce an estimated (...)
Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Display products
DLP3020-Q1 — Automotive 0.3-inch DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) in small S247 package DLP4620S-Q1 — Automotive 0.46-inch DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) for interior display applications DLP5530S-Q1 — DLP® automotive functional safety 0.55-inch digital micromirror device (DMD) DLPC120-Q1 — Automotive DLP® digital micromirror device controller for DLP3030-Q1 chipset TPS99000-Q1 — DLP® system management and illumination controller for DLP553x-Q1 chipset
Exterior lighting & projection products
DLPC230-Q1 — DLP® automotive digital micromirror device (DMD) controller for DLP553x-Q1 chipset DLPC231-Q1 — Automotive DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) controller for DLP553x-Q1 and DLP462x-Q1 chipsets DLPC231S-Q1 — DLP® automotive Functional Safety-Compliant DMD controller for DLP553x-Q1 and DLP462x-Q1 chipsets
Hardware development
Reference design
TIDA-080004 — Electronics and LED Driver Reference Design for Augmented Reality Head-Up Displays
Evaluation board
DLP3030PGUQ1EVM — DLP3030-Q1 Picture Generation Unit (PGU) Evaluation Module DLP3030Q1EVM — DLP3030-Q1 Electronics Evaluation Module
Download options

DLP-HUD-VOLUME-CALC — AR HUD Volume Estimation Calculator

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Version: 01.00.00.0C
Release date: Aug 15, 2019
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Products
Display products
DLP3020-Q1 — Automotive 0.3-inch DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) in small S247 package DLP4620S-Q1 — Automotive 0.46-inch DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) for interior display applications DLP5530S-Q1 — DLP® automotive functional safety 0.55-inch digital micromirror device (DMD) DLPC120-Q1 — Automotive DLP® digital micromirror device controller for DLP3030-Q1 chipset TPS99000-Q1 — DLP® system management and illumination controller for DLP553x-Q1 chipset
Exterior lighting & projection products
DLPC230-Q1 — DLP® automotive digital micromirror device (DMD) controller for DLP553x-Q1 chipset DLPC231-Q1 — Automotive DLP® digital micromirror device (DMD) controller for DLP553x-Q1 and DLP462x-Q1 chipsets DLPC231S-Q1 — DLP® automotive Functional Safety-Compliant DMD controller for DLP553x-Q1 and DLP462x-Q1 chipsets
Hardware development
Reference design
TIDA-080004 — Electronics and LED Driver Reference Design for Augmented Reality Head-Up Displays
Evaluation board
DLP3030PGUQ1EVM — DLP3030-Q1 Picture Generation Unit (PGU) Evaluation Module DLP3030Q1EVM — DLP3030-Q1 Electronics Evaluation Module

Release Information

The design resource accessed as www.ti.com/lit/zip/dlpc112 or www.ti.com/lit/xx/dlpc112c/dlpc112c.zip has been migrated to a new user experience at www.ti.com/tool/download/DLPC112. Please update any bookmarks accordingly.
Support software

TIDCEW7 — DLP Automotive Software Binary Package

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Hardware development
Reference design
TIDA-080004 — Electronics and LED Driver Reference Design for Augmented Reality Head-Up Displays
Download options

TIDCEW7 — DLP Automotive Software Binary Package

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Hardware development
Reference design
TIDA-080004 — Electronics and LED Driver Reference Design for Augmented Reality Head-Up Displays

Release Information

The design resource accessed as www.ti.com/lit/zip/tidcew7 or www.ti.com/lit/xx/tidcew7/tidcew7.zip has been migrated to a new user experience at www.ti.com/tool/download/TIDCEW7. Please update any bookmarks accordingly.

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* Design guide Electronic and LED Driver Reference Design for Augmented Reality Head-up Display (Rev. A) PDF | HTML May 24, 2022
White paper Introduction to automotive augmented reality head-up displays Mar 12, 2019

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