2D Vector Graphics Accelerator / GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)

Overview

Key Features

• Vertically integrated HW + SW solution
• Monolithique HW building block, open to any system integration. Can be associated with any companion IP:
  • Video input
  • Display controller
  • Audio peripherals
  • Input: Keyboard, touch screen,…
• 2 hardware versions:
  • ‘Standard’ : performance oriented
  • ‘Light’ : reduced gate count
• Software ported on numerous processors and OS
  • x86 : PC demo available, requiring no special hardware
  • PowerPC
  • ARM
  • NIOS: fully integrated in SOPC Builder IDE
• Open to any memory scheme:
  • One or multiple banks
  • Unified or dedicated memory
  • SDRAM, DDR, ZBT, …
• Stable and rich API offering excellent HW abstraction layer :
  • Large set of pre-defined geometries : point, lines, polygones, splines, etc
  • Large set of rendering attributes: color, transparency, texture, patterns
  • Several modes available: solid, outline, shadowing, gradients
  • Clipping and blit operations
• Flexible SW memory and execution management:
  • Buffer: any number, size, and location thanks to full control on memory mapping
  • Execution: synchronization performed through register control and interrupt mechanism, leaving full control to the application

Deliverables

• Documentation (HTML)
• VHDL
• Driver
• Ready to use NIOS project, based on Altera Evaluation Kit & Tools
• PC based pixel exact simulator
• Ready to use demos
• Application SW templates

Technical Specifications