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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…
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Tutorial: How to use the BASCOM-AVR IDE and the Papilio One to run BASIC programs on an FPGA
Prior to starting this tutorial, you should verify that the FTDI drivers are installed correctly and verify that your Papilio One board is working correctly by following the Papilio One Quickstart Guide. Overview: This tutorial will demonstrate how to easily and seamlessly use the BASCOM-AVR IDE to develop and compile BASIC programs that will run…
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Tutorial to connect PWM to any physical pin.
With the flexibility of an FPGA your PWM outputs don’t need to be restricted to a specific pin. In fact, Wings are a snap to develop because they aren’t constrained by the board they connect to. With this freedom it is possible to write a sketch that uses a PWM on any pin! This tutorial…
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Webpack VHDL Quickstart for the Papilio Platform
Webpack VHDL Quickstart for the Papilio Platform Welcome to the Webpack VHDL Quickstart Guide for the Papilio Platform. This guide shows how to get a simple VHDL design up and running on the Papilio Hardware. It will cover using Xilinx Webpack to create a project, import a constraint file, synthesize a design, and load the…
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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…
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Butterfly Loader 1.3 Released
A new Butterfly Loader with the following features has been released: Supports the AT45DB081D Flash chip Can now program SPI Flash with both the 250K and 500K Papilio boards. Download from the Butterfly Loader project page
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New Gadget Factory website.
Gadget Factory is proud to announce a new website! We have been working overtime to make learning about the Papilio Platform as easy as using the Papilio Platform is. This new streamlined website is the first step towards better presentation and documentation. We have even made the the new forums easier to use by standardizing…
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16-bit Buffer Wing availible in store.
Butterfly Platform 16-bit Buffer Wing (BPW5015) This Wing provides a 16-bit, 5V tolerant input-only buffer for the Butterfly Platform Cocoons, and can be used with the OLS Logic Analyzer. Specifications 16 input-only channels Populated with the ON Semi MC74LCX16245DTG Transceiver. All inputs are 5V tolerant, can take up to 7V signals for short durations. Propagation…