A DLP470TE projection system is created by using the DMD chipset, including the DLP470TE digital micromirror device (DMD), the DLPC4420 controller, and the DLPA100 power management and motor driver. The DLP470TE is used as the core imaging device in the display system and contains a 0.47-inch array of micromirrors. The DLPC4420 controller is the digital interface between the DMD and the rest of the system, taking digital input from a front-end receiver and driving the DMD over a high-speed interface. The DLPA100 power management device provides voltage regulators for the DMD, controller, and illumination functionality.

Other core components of the display system include an FPGA, illumination source, an optical engine for the illumination and projection optics, other electrical and mechanical components, and software. The illumination source options include lamp, LED, laser, or laser phosphor. The type of illumination used and desired brightness will have a major effect on the overall system design and size.