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Lattice LCD-Pro Advanced Video Graphics Controller Evaluation Kit

The LCD-Pro Evaluation Kit enables evaluation and demonstration of the func tions of the LCD-Pro Library, a set of flexible, configurable IP

cores which can be us e d t o implement versat il e and powerful displa y control, graphics and vi deo applications. The lib r ary is based around

the industry standard AMBA™ bus architecture, allowing interconnection of the LCD-Pro IP with a wide range of system comp one nts

compatible with the AMBA™ bus. The LCD-Pro IP cores are targeted to Lattice FPGAs, specially optimized for the LatticeECP2 low-cost FPGA

family. The library contains several IP providing advanced graphics system functionalities.

Key Features

Fast Time-to-Market

Easy Core Integration into LatticeECP2 and LatticeXP2 FPGAs

Field-Proven IP

High-Performance Advanced Video Architecture

Design Optimized for Cost -Sen sitive Applications

Video Controller supports LCD Displays from 2 inches to 23 inches and larger

Easy to add Custom or Proprietary IP Cores from Third Parties

Manufacturer

Exor Intern ational

Kit Contents

Carrier Board incl uding 2x CVBS and 1x VGA Video Input Ports

LatticeECP2-50 based FPGA module

7" WVGA LCD Color Tou c h Di splay

Color Video Camera

12 VDC Power Supply

USB 2.0 Cable

Adapter for Lattice JTAG Cable

SPI Flash

M25P32 - 4Mx8bit DDR Video Memory 64MB (32Mx16bit)

48MHz Oscillator

JTAG port

Analog circuits for A/D – D/A converters,

Analog front end for Video Input,

Universal LCD and Touch Screen connectors

CD-ROM

Applications

Industrial and automated control

Automotive graphics and video systems

Medical monitors and instrume ntati on

Household Appliances (Washers, Refrigerators)

Building Automation HMI

Marine automation systems

Consumer automation (Kiosks, Vending Machines, ATMs)

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Extensive LCD-Pro IP Library

The library offers simplifie d system and host interfacing due to the use of the widely adopted, industry standard, AMBA® bus architecture

and included system interface cores. The cores, which are config urable with various implementation options ava il able, offer a high degree of

solution scalability. Additionally, the cores are designed and optimized for high speed required in state-of-the-art graphics systems,

providing simplified timi ng closure and short development time.

LCD-Pro IP Description

Suite 1:

Base Video

Controller

(BVC)

Suite 2:

BVC +2D

Accelerator

Suite 3:

BVC +2D

Accelerator

+Video In put IP

UltiEVC Video Controller Advanced flat panel display controller

UltiEMC Memory Controller Low slice cost, high bandwidt h, DDR memory

controller

UltiADDA FPGA based AD/DA/touch screen controller

(coupled with external analog circuitry). These

cores are supported by a reliable and efficient

set of system IP

UltiAHB_I AMBA 3 AHB™ multi-layer switch matrix

interconnect

UltiAPB_B AMBA 3 AHB™ to APB™ bridge

UltiSPI_M SPI master controller

UltiSPI_S SPI slave cor e providing AMBA ® bus access to

external host

UltiI2C_M I2C master controller

UltiUSBDMA USB to AMBA® AHB™ interface - versatile test

and debug link

UltiEBB 2D Graphics

Accelerator Advanced BIT B L T co re providing ROP and

Alpha blendi ng operations

UltiVIDIN Video Input Advanced video input/frame grabber core

Lattice LCD-Pro IP Library

The libr ary allows easy integratio n of advanc ed FPGA-based graphics systems with powerful features:

Ability to control of a wide range of flat panel displays ranging from low end CIF and QVGA up to high definition TFT, in 8, 16 or 24 bit

color (fi led proven wit h more than 30 commercially available displays)

Multi-layer image compositing available in display controller, supporting simp le overlaying, color keyed transparency, alpha blending and

alpha masking

Variable layer color depth, size, positioning, memory geometry and location, smooth scro lling

Display refresh synchronization

Support for fast hardware BITBLT operations with standard ROP or Alpha composition

Support for 8,16, 24 and 32 bit bitmap formatting, variable and independent memory g eo metry for source and destination bitmaps

Powerful alpha bl en ding operations su pporting the Porter-Duff alpha composit ion rules.

Solid and Patt e r n fill operations

Hardware color expansion of mon och romatic bitmaps, color channel mi xing support.

Versatile video input allowing multiple video input channels with multiple input muxin g, supporting ITU-R BT.656 (ITU656) or Digital RGB

video inputs

Real-time down-sc a li ng of input video stream

Variable video image memory geometry, cropping and positioning

Frame grabbing, vid eo input signal sync hronization

High bandwidth DDR frame buffer memory support

FPGA-based AD/DA controller employing external analog circuitry.

Touch sensing, Backlight and dimming control

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Control of embedded peripher al memories over SPI and I2C buses.

System interfacing over peripheral SPI bus or via USB link from an external USB host

Required Software

STEP 1 - Configurator: The Lattice LCD-Pro Advanced Touch-Screen Vi deo Graphics Controller Evaluation Kit comes complete with the full

LCD-Pro library of time-limited IP and LCD-Pro Configurator software and Plugins on CD-ROM. The LCD-Pro Configurator software can be

installed on a PC and the LCD-Pro Evaluation Kit connected to the PC via the included USB cable. The kit does not require any additional

software for evaluation of the functi onality of the included IP.

To download the latest version of the LCD-Pro Configurator so ftware , visit this link.

STEP 2 - LCD Pro IP Cores: : The LCD-Pro IP library comprises 11 core s from Exor-Sitek which offer a variety of functions for use with the

LCD-Pro Evaluation Kit . A single downl oad from IP Express pro v ides access to all cores for evaluation. To purchase, customers can buy on e

of 3 suites which comprise various IP as shown i n the table above.

Evaluate: Similar to other Lattice IP cores, the IP cores for LCD Pro can be evaluated free of charge. The IP ("Display Contro ll er Suite")

download from IP Express inclu de s all the IP co res listed in the table above. Some or all the cores can be selected during the in st allation

process.

Purchase: To purchase one of t he 3 suites, please con t act your local Lattice Sales Representative.

Download IP Core User Manuals (zip)

STEP 3 - Tutorial and Supporting Software: For building an FPGA design successfully usi ng the LCD-Pro IP cores, a few other supporting

IP cores and logi c modules are provided along with the top leve l RTL templates. A tutorial document has al so be e n crea ted to work you

through an example design using these IP cores. To use the tutorial, the user must have the LCD-Pro Evaluation Kit and have the LCD-Pro

IP cores downloaded and installed.

Download Tutorial Document (pdf)

Download Supporting IP Core s, Modules and Top Level RTL Te mp lates (zip)

Ordering Part Number

LCD-Pro Evaluation Kit: LFE2-50E-LCDPRO-EVN (To purchase, please visit our online store.)

IP Suite 1: BVC-BASE-P2-N

IP Suite 2: BVC-2DACC-P2-N

IP Suite 3: BVC-2DACCVI-P2-N

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