Texas Instruments has announced that they have developed a DLP display controller that is 90% smaller than its previous iterations, allowing for 4K UHD projectors that are smaller and require less power than ever. Measuring about the size of a pencil eraser, the display controller’s formfactor also positions it for use in other accessories, such as augmented reality headsets.
The DLPC8445 display controller is designed “to replicate the display experiences of high-end televisions and gaming monitors in the form of a compact projector.” This means ultra-low latency is paramount, which Texas Instrument says the new chip delivers down to the submillisecond.
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The DLPC8445 is reportedly the first to “show new frames without delay as they arrive from the source, regardless of whether the source is dynamically changing its frame rate.” This variable refresh rate feature could help push latency down to new levels, especially in compact consumer devices and even wearables.
Texas Instruments has made the new chips available to manufacturers, meaning that we could possibly see smaller 4K UHD devices within the next year.
