Micro VGA: Cheap Microcontroller VGA Interface

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Key features

• Provides 80x25 color text mode (character) output rendered in standard SVGA 800x600@60Hz resolution
• Three-in-one module: VGA color output (VGA 15pin), PAL/NTSC television output (S-Video out) and PS/2 keyboard input (MiniDIN)
• Easy connection to almost every microcontroller using only 2 wires (minimum, 4 recommended)
• Very easy to use: works like standard ANSI (or VT100) terminal
• Provides secondary UART for single-UART MCUs, optional user I/O and clock signal to minimize additional logic

Overview

MicroVGA is low-cost Microcontroller to VGA interface providing 80x25 16 color text mode (physical resolution is 800x600 at 60 Hz). MicroVGA is connected to a MCU via 2 or 4 wire RS-232 TTL or LVCMOS compatible interface. Display is controlled using ANSI Terminal codes (such as cursor movement, colors, etc).

In addition to VGA output the interface provides also NTSC/PAL signal output for television viewing and PS/2 keyboard input. This makes MicroVGA ideal solution for user interface in embedded applications.

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Check here how µVGA output looks on a TV!

Usage

MicroVGA can be connected to any MCU with UART, such as Microchip PIC (including PICmicro, PIC16 and dsPIC33), Atmel ATmega, 8051, ARM, MIPS, or even PowerPC. With some extra effort it is possible to use also "dumb" MCUs such as PIC 16F84 with MicroVGA!

Pricing

Price for higher quantity orders can be expected to range from US $35 - $39. If you'd like to be informed when the product becomes available, please use this pre-ordering form.