PMOD Digital Video Interface

PMOD Digital Video InterfaceThe digital video PMODs are an ideal way for adding digital video output to your iCEBreaker FPGA project, without the need for high speed differential signals. This Pmod will work with common HDMI compatible computer monitors. The 4bit and 12bit color is as easy to drive as a VGA connector with a resistor ladder for color generation. The 24bit version is slightly more difficult as it requires DDR drive, aka sending 12 bit of data on the rising and

The digital video PMODs are an ideal way for adding digital video output to your iCEBreaker FPGA project, without the need for high speed differential signals. This Pmod will work with common HDMI compatible computer monitors. The 4bit and 12bit color is as easy to drive as a VGA connector with a resistor ladder for color generation. The 24bit version is slightly more difficult as it requires DDR drive, aka sending 12 bit of data on the rising and another 12 on the falling edge of the clock signal. Still this is easier than having to drive the high speed differential pair signals required by DVI.

WARNING: You will need a soldering iron and very basic soldering skills to use this item. The 0.1" pitch Pmod connectors are not pre-soldered.

This module can be used with any FPGA development board that offers two PMOD connectors. It is compatible with the Digilent PMOD specification.

This PMOD is based on the TFP410 from TI or it's drop in replacement SII164 from Lattice Semi.

You can find the schematic and design files of this PMOD in the iCEBreaker Pmod repository.

This PMOD is based on the design by Black Mesa Labs and has the same pinout.

If you have additional questions about this PMOD join the iCEBreaker Discord channel or our iCEBreaker forum and ask away! :)