DLP technology delivers precise and clear 4K UHD projection displays.

Texas Instruments (TI) announced the launch of a 0.67-inch 4K Ultra-high Definition (UHD) chip for home theater, office and education projection displays.

The new DLP 4K UHD chipset is based on DLP Cinema® technology, which powers more than eight out of ten digital cinema screens worldwide. It combines the fast switching speed of a digital micromirror device (DMD) with advanced image processing capabilities. Its single-chip projector architecture delivers a cost-effective solution with exceptional resolution and brightness, enabling manufacturers to expand the 4K UHD projection display market to a wider range of applications.


The DLP 4K UHD solution combines high speed and advanced image processing to create an ultra-high-resolution screen with over 8 million pixels using just 4 million mirrors. Each mirror switches over 9,000 times per second, creating two distinct pixels for each frame of incoming image, delivering full 4K UHD resolution.

DLP 4K UHD delivers the highest resolution with reduced blur because the DMD's fast switching speed allows each mirror to display two distinct pixels on the screen during each frame. Additionally, as a unique single-chip DLP system, it maintains the full color of the content without color bleeding.

Also? By using a 0.67-inch DMD that is nearly as small as a DLP 0.65-inch 1080p chip, a more affordable 4K UHD solution is available in a variety of environments, from home theaters to conference rooms and lecture halls, and the high ANSI contrast of DLP technology delivers the finest details of 4K UHD content, providing the ultimate experience.

Provides flexibility to use a variety of light sources

DLP products use proprietary algorithms to deliver crisp, clear, high-quality images with vivid lines and details, while providing the flexibility to use a variety of light sources, including lamps, LEDs, and laser fluorescence, allowing manufacturers to develop unique solutions for a wide range of applications.

“To bring out the vividness of 4K UHD, every single detail of the content must be precisely expressed,” said Dave Duncan, business manager for DLP products at TI. “This new TI DLP product will be a game-changer for the industry, enabling customers to adopt 4K UHD display chips in a similar size to our 1080p chips,” he said.

“By using TI’s 4K UHD chipset, we have been able to develop high-quality 4K UHD products that can be applied to a wide range of applications,” said Robert Sterzing, president of Optoma Technology. “This will allow a wider range of users to enjoy 4K UHD projection systems.”