JVC proprietary version of LCOS.

In 1998, JVC produced the first projector using liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) microdisplay technology for image projection. LCOS technology “sandwiches” liquid crystals between a cover glass and a silicon chip with an aluminum matrix of pixels with improvements in contrast, lamp life, fan noise, and color processing, this is overall the most satisfying D-ILA projector we've seen to date.

]JVC has the most advanced version of LCOS technology with its Direct Drive Image Light Amplifier ™(D-ILA™), based on an innovation in microchip design that permits the viewer to enjoy the full range of benefits from any high quality source whether from a video deck or a computer device. For true HDTV performance, the D-ILA technology in the DLA-HD2K packs 1920x1080 pixels a total of nearly 2.1 million pixels- on a single 0.8" chip. This makes possible display of HD images at full-spec resolution of 1920 x 1080.

Projectors utilizing the D-ILA have been developed for applications from home theatre to auditoriums. Advancements in D-ILA technology lead to new projectors to meet the requirements of electronic cinema. This paper will review DILA technology and the application to an electronic cinema projector.