PICASO VGA/SVGA Graphics Controller

SKU : PVGA-SVGAGC

The µVGA-II(SGC) is a compact & cost effective drop in embedded graphics engine that will deliver stand-alone functionality to your project. The simple to use embedded commands not only control background color but can produce text in a variety of sizes as well as draw shapes in 256 colors while freeing up the host processor from processor hungry screen control functions. This means a simple micro-controller with a standard serial interface can drive the module with ease.

Features:

 - Intelligent and fully integrated VGA/SVGA Display Graphics Controller

 - Tiny 28 pin module, powered by the 4D-Labs PICASO-SGC chip - a powerful DSP/Controller based multi purpose graphics engine

 - 4.0V to 5.5V range operation

 - Supports RGB 65K true to life colours in QVGA, VGA, WVGA and Custom resolutions.

 - The µVGA-II(SGC) supports multiple resolutions within the same module. Resolutions are selectable during run time under host control. Resizeable viewing window allows partial/full screen control.

 - 15 pin D-type standard VGA connector to interface to any external VGA monitor. 

 - On-board micro-SD memory card adaptor for multimedia storage and data logging purposes. HC memory card support is also available for cards larger than 4Gb.

 - Easy 5 pin interface to any host device:

   - VCC, TX, RX, GND, RESET. commands.

 - Asynchronous hardware serial port, TTL interface, with 300 baud to 256K baud.

 - Powerful, easy to use and understand built in graphics functions allow drawing of lines, rectangles, circles, ellipses, text, images, icons, user defined bitmaps and much more

 - Future upgrades and enhancements are easily achieved by uploading PmmC (Personality module micro Code) files. PmmC files allow the PICASO chip to be uploaded with the latest micro-Code firmware.

 - System designers can incorporate the µVGA-II(SGC) module directly into their application, saving space and cost. Reference designs enable the user to create a platform to incorporate the µVGA-II(SGC) easily.

Note: These modules can be easily switched from SGC to GFX by a simple firmware change. Visit the product page link below for more information.