Pmod VGA
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Pmod VGA
Video Graphics Array
Features
- Standard VGA port for connecting commonly found displays
- 12-bit RGB444 color depth
- Simple, high-speed R-2R resistor ladder DAC
- High-speed buffers support pixel clocks up to 150 MHz
- Dual 12-pin Pmod connector with GPIO interface
- Small PCB size for flexible designs 1.7“ × 1.7” (4.3 cm × 4.3 cm)
- Follows Digilent Pmod Interface Specification
Electrical
Bus
GPIO
Specification Version
1.2.0
Logic Level
3.3V
Physical
Width
1.7 in (4.3 cm)
Length
1.7 in (4.3 cm)
Documentation
Schematic
J1 Pinout
Pin 1
R0
Pin 2
R1
Pin 3
R2
Pin 4
R3
Pin 5
GND
Pin 6
VCC
Pin 7
B0
Pin 8
B1
Pin 9
B2
Pin 10
B3
Pin 11
GND
Pin 12
VCC3V3
J2 Pinout
Pin 1
G0
Pin 2
G1
Pin 3
G2
Pin 4
G3
Pin 5
GND
Pin 6
VC3V3
Pin 7
HS
Pin 8
VS
Pin 9
NC
Pin 10
NC
Pin 11
GND
Pin 12
VCC
The Pmod VGA (Rev. C) provides a VGA port to any board with Pmod connectivity. The VGA port can be used to drive standard displays such as televisions and monitors. The host board must be capable of driving a fast parallel data bus in order to properly drive a display with the Pmod VGA.
Example Projects
Programmable Logic
Demos are provided for the following boards. Note that each demo is largely the same, with only constraints modified for each target.