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  • OpenBench Logic Sniffer Upgrade Video

    This video steps through the process of upgrading the OpenBench Logic Sniffer. This is the first action you want to perform when you receive your OLS.  

  • New version of Papilio Arduino IDE with new features released.

    The specially modified version of the Arduino IDE has been updated with some exciting new functionality. This is a very important update because it finally makes the Papilio One as easy to use as the Arduino board. With this update it is now possible to tap into all the features of the AVR8 Soft Processor…

  • Is the Papilio the Arduino of the FPGA world?

    The Papilio has been designed from the very beginning with the intention of doing for the FPGA community what the Arduino did for the microcontroller community. The goal all along has been to try and recreate the same characteristics that has made the Arduino so compelling: Simple,  inexpensive, and Open Source circuit board. Expandability –…

  • Classic Cabinet Joystick with Papilio Arcade kit

    The Papilio Arcade kit is designed to quickly and easily connect Atari 2600 and Commodore style digital joysticks. But what if you want a more authentic control experience? No problem, it is a breeze to wire up classic arcade joysticks and buttons to the DB9 connector. This video shows a classic arcade joystick in action.

  • Papilio Arcade Prototype

    Here is a look at the prototype hardware for the under development Papilio Arcade kit. We have the prototype to a point that proves it works but are looking for any input, suggestions, and help with finalizing this Open Source design. Visit the Papilio Arcade discussion forum for updates, new schematics, preliminary documentation, and everything…

  • Logic Sniffer Test Release 2.12 – Dynamic Memory Depth

    A little while back we posted a call for help with the OpenBench Logic Sniffer project. The challenge was to add dynamic memory depth to the OpenBench Logic Sniffer VHDL code. Jochem Govers stepped up to the plate and submitted an excellent patch that does the job perfectly! As a prize for answering the challenge…

  • Papilio Platform Quickstart Guide

    Papilio Quick Start Guide Overview Welcome to the Papilio Quickstart Guide and the exciting world of FPGA development made easy. This guide covers the basics of installing the software and drivers needed to load the various projects that you create for or download to the Papilio Platform hardware. It also covers loading a basic, “Hello…