DLP® LightCrafter™ Display 2000 Evaluation Module Shines in Summer!
DLP® LightCrafter™ Display 2000 Evaluation Module with Embedded Linux Host Processor
The DLP® LightCrafter™ Display 2000 evaluation module (EVM) is a powerful entry-level platform that enables users to evaluate and prototype DLP in applications such as smart home displays, head-up displays (HUDs), and pico projections.
Unlike previous DLP technology evaluation module products, the LightCrafter Display 2000 evaluation module is compatible with a variety of embedded host processors, allowing easy prototyping of unique DLP technology projects.
Figure 1: LightCrafter Display 2000 evaluation module side view
Figure 1 shows the complete evaluation module with the optical engine. The evaluation module is ready to use out of the box thanks to system-compatible host-side device drivers and supports the BeagleBone Black development board based on the Sitara™ AM3358 processor. By using the large number of general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pins of the BeagleBone Black development board, the evaluation module can easily output a full 24-bit RGB888 image with pins. This feature ensures good color quality and ease of use, making the BeagleBone Black development board an ideal target platform for developing smart home applications.
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Embedded host processors such as the BeagleBone Black and Raspberry Pi offer accessibility and versatility.
Figure 2: Raspberry Pi circuit board
While not as rich in GPIO pins as the BeagleBone family, the second and third generation Raspberry Pi single-board computers (shown in Figure 2) offer strong support for accelerated graphics. This is a great choice for developers interested in performance-intensive applications. The DLP2000 chipset used in the DLP LightCrafter Display 2000 evaluation module has a good 1000:1 contrast ratio and complements the Raspberry Pi's graphical fidelity. While the Raspberry Pi does not support drivers out of the box, the exposed pins of the DLP LightCrafter Display 2000 evaluation module make it easy to develop your own interface to put a system together.
For example, you can change the video output configuration of the DLP LightCrafter Display 2000 evaluation module to RGB666. With the introduction of the new software-defined I2C bus on the Raspberry Pi, a host processor can host the evaluation module even if it has a lower GPIO pin count. Additionally, the “VINTF” line on the evaluation module allows any host processor to control the system using its customized I2C levels (such as 3.3V or 5V). We have seen developers in the TI E2E™ community and online begin to develop solutions for the Raspberry Pi. Like the Raspberry Pi, other host processors can also interface with the LightCrafter Dispay 2000 evaluation module to meet a variety of project needs.
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