Papilio Introduction Series

  • HowTo: Papilio Loader GUI on Linux

    The Papilio Loader Java GUI now runs on Linux. See how to install and run for yourself, this tutorial is for Ubuntu Linux. Download the Linux tar file from Gadget Factory download section and extract to your directory of choice. Ensure that libftdi-dev and the Java SDK is installed. In ubuntu do the following command:…

  • Week 3 – Papilio Introduction Series: VGA Output!

    Welcome to week three of the Papilio Introduction Series. This week we are covering one of the most exciting features of the Papilio – VGA output with the ZPUino Soft Processor. “Did you know that with the raw power of the Papilio’s FPGA, the ZPUino, and a VGA Wing you can write sketches with VGA…

  • Week 2 – Papilio Introduction Series: Move Pins on the Fly

    Welcome to week two of the Papilio Introduction Series. This week we are covering one of the key features of the Papilio – the ability to shift peripherals to any I/O pin. “Possibly the most exciting feature of the Papilio is the ability to shift peripheral functionality to any pin at any time, completely on…

  • Week 1 – Introduction to Papilio Series: Papilio Pins

    Week 1 – Introduction to Papilio Series: Papilio Pins

    Please join us for a weekly article that introduces you to a new aspect of the Papilio Platform. One thing that is missing from the Papilio Wiki is a collection of articles that introduce a new user to the types of things that can be done with the Papilio. This series will start building up…