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  • Introducing the Papilio Barcode Genie kit!

    The Papilio Barcode Genie kit is one of the first examples of an application of the Papilio Platform. The Barcode Genie provides all of the hardware and software needed to easily capture and make use of the barcodes that are so pervasive in our life. The kit provides the necessary hardware, in the form of…

  • Barcode Genie Modify Sketch Tutorial

    This two part screencast shows how easy it is to make changes to the Barcode Genie sketch in order to add new features and functionality. It also shows the unique ability to move the SD card to different Wing slots by simply changing a couple lines of code. To learn more about the Barcode Genie…

  • BPW5008 Papilio Infrared Wing Quick Start Screencast

    This screencast shows how to get started with the Papilio Infrared Wing connected to the Papilio Platform FPGA development board. An example Arduino sketch captures an IR remote control command, saves it in memory, and sends the IR command back out on command. Also demonstrated is how easy it is to move an Infrared Wing…

  • 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…

  • DCM (Digital Clock Manager) Tutorial

    One of the killer features of the Xilinx FPGA’s used in the Papilio Boards are the DCM’s (Digital Clock Manager). The DCM’s allow you to take the incoming 32Mhz clock from the external oscillator and generate any speed clock that you want! Even better, you get four DCM’s so you can generate four completely independent…

  • 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…

  • 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…