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** Recommended settings use a 40Mhz pixel clock
 
** Recommended settings use a 40Mhz pixel clock
 
* 8-bit parallel data bus for fast writing
 
* 8-bit parallel data bus for fast writing
** Overclocked up to 167.9Mbps with stable writing in tests
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** Overclocked to over 167.9Mbps with stable writing in tests
 
** Minimum cycle time of 55ns (see RA8875 datasheet)
 
** Minimum cycle time of 55ns (see RA8875 datasheet)
 
** 5v compatible
 
** 5v compatible
 
** 8080-style control signals: nWAIT, nWR, nRD, nSEL
 
** 8080-style control signals: nWAIT, nWR, nRD, nSEL
 
** Z80 and 8080 compatible design
 
** Z80 and 8080 compatible design
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This board is designed to work with the [[Teensy_4.1_Computer]], and is a convenient way of adding video output to the Teensy computer.
   
 
== Overall Design ==
 
== Overall Design ==

Revision as of 21:05, 28 August 2024

The RA8875 Parallel VGA Card is a small card which provides 800x480 pixel VGA output, using an 8-bit, 5v-compatible 8080-style data bus. It uses the RA8875, which comes with many useful features for drawing, and includes built-in fonts, hardware scrolling, multiple layers, etc.

Detailed Specifications

  • Up to 480x800 pixel display
  • 16-bit color (RGB565)
    • Optionally, 8-bit color can be selected to use two drawing layers, and to improve bitmap draw time
  • Video modes can be selected or designed
    • RA8875 allows configuring of all VGA regions, as well as hsync and vsync polarity. Multiple resolutions and pixel clocks may be selected
    • Recommended settings use a 40Mhz pixel clock
  • 8-bit parallel data bus for fast writing
    • Overclocked to over 167.9Mbps with stable writing in tests
    • Minimum cycle time of 55ns (see RA8875 datasheet)
    • 5v compatible
    • 8080-style control signals: nWAIT, nWR, nRD, nSEL
    • Z80 and 8080 compatible design

This board is designed to work with the Teensy_4.1_Computer, and is a convenient way of adding video output to the Teensy computer.

Overall Design

Teensy 4.1 Computer audio circuit