How to interface PIC mcu with a VGA display?

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ahgan84

Joined Dec 19, 2011
55
Hi guys,
I'm just planning to do a controller board with a PIC mcu on it that can drive a VGA display. I plan to just display text and simple graph or chart. I've found some info on the internet:

http://www.lucidscience.com/pro-vga%...nerator-1.aspx
http://www.pyroelectro.com/projects/...box/index.html

But I just want an assurance from you guys, can a 8-bit PIC mcu able to drive the VGA display?
Is it true we can drive the VGA display by just using 5 signals (RED, GREEN, BLUE, H-SYNC, V-SYNC)?
 

debjit625

Joined Apr 17, 2010
790
But I just want an assurance from you guys, can a 8-bit PIC mcu able to drive the VGA display?
Is it true we can drive the VGA display by just using 5 signals (RED, GREEN, BLUE, H-SYNC, V-SYNC)?
Yes,it can be done to some extend.8 bits or 32 bits doesn't matters what matters is the speed ,more faster mcu you can use is more better.

Good Luck
 

Jimmeh30

Joined Mar 4, 2011
22
Have you seen the "maximite" processors?

I'm not sure if they're from the PIC or ATMEL family but they have a VGA/composite interface included in the chip. among other ports of course. Cheap too.


http://maximite.com.au/
 
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