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Automotive Graphics Controller Reference Design

from Altera Corporation

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Overview

The Automotive Graphics System reference design demonstrates the use of Altera Cyclone® FPGAs in a graphics system targeted at the Automotive sector. This reference design shows the power and flexibility available in FPGAs for targeting low-cost applications such as those required by the Automotive marketplace.

Features

The main features of this reference design are:

  • Video input hardware module.
    • Clipping
    • Color space conversion
    • Horizontal and vertical scaling
  • TFT display controller
    • 5-layer display
    • Picture in picture
  • Graphics library running on Nios®II processor
  • Runs on Nios II Cyclone development board
    • Lancelot VGA video controller required
  • SDRAM program store and frame buffer

Demonstrated Altera Technology:

Block Diagram

Figure 1. Automotive Graphics System Reference Design Block Diagram


Reference Designs Disclaimer

These reference design illustrations may be used within Altera Corporation devices only and remain the copyrighted property of Altera. They are being provided on an "as-is" basis and as an accommodation, and therefore all warranties, representations, or guarantees of any kind (whether express, implied or statutory) including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, or fitness for a particular purpose, are specifically disclaimed. Altera expressly does not recommend, suggest, or require that these examples be used in combination with any other product not provided by Altera.

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