Vendor: Silvaco, Inc. Category: Display Controller

AHB TFT LCD Controller w/ DMA

The AHB TFT LCD Controller is a configurable core that interfaces to an AHB microprocessor bus and provides all the timing contro…

Overview

The AHB TFT LCD Controller is a configurable core that interfaces to an AHB microprocessor bus and provides all the timing control and pixel serialization for controlling various TFT LCD Display Panels. The core can also be used with various RAMDACs to interface to VGA Monitors or VGA style LCD Panels.

The AHB TFT LCD Controller supports 24-bit true color and 16-bit color, as well as an 8-bit color display mode via the 256 Pixel Palette Ram. A 24-bit true color multiplex mode is also supported in which 3 8-bit sub-pixels are time-multiplexed (R, G, B) on an 8-bit output. Pixel clock generation, Sync Control and Display Enable controls are fully programmable and can be used with a wide range of system clock rates.

The LCD data interface contains 8-bit Red, 8-bit Green, and 8-bit Blue for a total of 24bits. The LCD data interface will work with 6-bit RGB panels as well.

Interrupt sources timed to hsync, vsync and control signals are programmable and selectable to signal the processor to update display information.

The AHB TFT LCD supports an asynchronous clock input (lcdClk) as a timebase for pixel operations.

Key features

  • AMBA® 2.0 Compatible
  • 24-bit TFT LCD Controller.
  • 32x32 Pixel FIFO.
  • 256 Pixel Palette Mode.
  • True Color and 24 bit Color support.
  • Programmable Hsync and Vsync rates.
  • Supports up to 2048 x 1536 resolution (expandable)
  • Pixel DMA controller.
  • Programmable Interrupt Interface.
  • Supports wide variety of system clock rates.
  • Asynchronous input clock for pixel operation.
  • 8080-style parallel command/data interface

Block Diagram

What’s Included?

  • Verilog Source
  • Complete Test Environment
  • AHB Bus Functional Model

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Specifications

Identity

Part Number
AHB TFT LCD Controller w/ DMA
Vendor
Silvaco, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP

Provider

Silvaco, Inc.
HQ: United States
Silvaco focuses on enabling the next generation of AI/ML, Cloud/Datacenter, Automotive and Autonomous Driving, IoT and 5G designs through a comprehensive offering of Silicon proven IP. Our portfolio includes a complete catalog of Interface IP, Amba Peripherals, Subsystems, MIPI IP and Automotive Communication Controller IP. Our experienced ASIC and Embedded Software designers have a rich history of designing SOCs with embedded microprocessors which are crucial to building small connected smart chips.

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