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Use a Xilinx Programming Cable with the Papilio!
If you want to use the Xilinx tools such as EDK, Chipscope, or Impact with the Papilio you need a way to use a Xilinx programming cable. This screencast shows how to setup the Papilio to use a Xilinx programming cable. The Papilio has a Xilinx JTAG header but the problem is that in…
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VHDL Puzzle Giveaway!
Congratulations! Our forum members Ivanjh and LarryW are the winners respectively of the VGA Wing andI/O Buffer Wing giveaways! Next up in the giveaway is the B/LED Wing, everyone that has responded in the Giveaway forum thread so far will still be in the running for the B/LED Wing. If you have not responded yet please do…
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VHDL Puzzle Contest for LogicStart MegaWing Launch, over $150 in prizes!
Hey everyone! Here at Gadget Factory we are happy to announce that this week we are organizing a weeklong contest to kick off the new LogicStart MegaWing. 🙂 We will be giving away some great prizes, so be sure to participate! The LogicStart MegaWing was designed to accompany Mike Field’s free VHDL eBook. We just…
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Jeri Ellsworth shows off homemade touch controller – Papilio spotted in video!
The incredible Jeri Ellsworth just uploaded another Youtube video, this time she makes a touchpad from scratch! Its very good information to tuck in the back of your mind in case you ever need to hack up a touchpad. The best part is there is a Papilio running the demo that she put together. 🙂
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Gadget Factory Weekly Giveaway!
Every Monday we give away a Papilio One PCB via Gadget Factory Forum. This week we will also give away a Papilio One 250k PCB + B/LED Wing to a random member who responds. Don’t forget to submit your entry by posting a reply in the Giveaway forum thread for a chance to win a bare Papilio One PCB + B/LED Wing. We are going…
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New Arcade Blaster App 1.2 Release!
Here at Gadget Factory we’re happy to announce that a 1.2 version of the Arcade Blaster application is now officially released and available for download from the new download center! The Arcade Blaster is a multi-platform application that simplifies using Papilio Arcade kit and eliminates the need to directly work on HDL sources and it…
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“CheapScope” Virtual Logic Analyser for the Papilio One
Hey everyone! Today we got a very interesting project for you, our forum user Hamster has started a forum topic to share with us his new project. He designed a Virtual Logic Analyser for the Papilio One that could be used on any Xilinx FPGA where you can gain access to one spare I/O pin.…
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Gadget Factory Weekly Giveaway!
Every Monday we give away a prototype PCB via Gadget Factory Forum and we are going to announce the winner tomorrow. This week we will also give away a Papilio One 250k board to a random member who responds. Don’t forget to submit your entry by posting a reply in the Giveaway forum thread for a chance to win a bare…