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OPB-compatible VGA character display, no DAC

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Details

Name: opb_vga_char_display_nodac
Created: Oct 9, 2007
Updated: Oct 17, 2007
SVN Updated: Mar 10, 2009
SVN: Browse
Latest version: download (might take a bit to start...)
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Bugs: 1 reported / 0 solved
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Other project properties

Category:Video controller
Language:Verilog
Development status:Stable
Additional info:FPGA proven
WishBone compliant: No
WishBone version: n/a
License: GPL

Description

This is an OPB-compatible VGA character display for the Spartan 3E development board, which does not contain DACs.

The core is very small, requiring only 3 BRAMs and 533 slices.

All access is through write character commands, similar to an LCD display. 3-bit color is supported, as well as inverted characters.

Current resolution is 640x480, 75x55 characters

Features

- Ease of use
- Includes write string function
- Individual characters can also be written
- Small footprint

Status

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