OPB-compatible VGA Character Display for Spartan Development Board

Details
Category: Video Controller
Created: October 09, 2007
Updated: January 27, 2020
Language: Verilog
Other project properties
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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