Interfaces color and monochrome LCDs,
EL panels, and analog CRTs
Software compatible with all popular PC
video standards
Provides voltage sequencing signals
for LCD power supplies
Stacks directly with Ampro CPU and
expansion products
Ultra compact PC/104 form-factor
16-bit PC/104 bus interface allows
8- or 16-bit operation
Low power, rugged, and reliable
Simultaneous display on monochrome
flat panels and CRTs
The MiniModule/VGA-FP expansion
module is a highly versatile flat panel
and CRT display controller in a compact,
low power unit designed to stack directly
with Ampro's Little Board and
CoreModule family products. Full
software compatibility with six popular
PC video standardsVESA, VGA,
EGA, CGA, MDA, and Hercules
monochrome graphicsassures easy
system development and support in a
broad range of embedded systems.
Although primarily intended for
interfacing with a wide variety of LCD
and electroluminescent (EL) flat panels,
the MiniModule/VGA-FP can also be
used with analog VGA CRT monitors.
Simultaneous flat panel and CRT display
is also possible, when using monochrome
flat panels.
Because of its compatibility with standard
PC video modes, the MiniModule/VGA-FP
is supported by virtually all operating
systems, drivers, utilities, and
applications for text and graphics display.
The MiniModule/VGA-FP can be
installed on Ampro Little Board and
CoreModule family CPU or expansion
products in any PC/104 module-stack
position. The module can stack directly
with the stackthrough bus headers of
other PC/104 modules, without additional
adapters or accessories.
*Advanced Flat Panel Support*
The MiniModule/VGA-FP provides a
number of unique features that enhance
and simplify the use of flat panel
displays.
Programmable panel interface: to
support the diverse signal timing and
interface requirements of different flat
panel technologies and manufacturers,
a programmable VGA BIOS is located
in an onboard flash EPROM. A
sampling of supported flat panels is
listed in Table 2. OEMs can develop
configuration files for additional
displays, using an optional flat panel
BIOS development kit (contact
Ampro Technical Support for details).
Display centering and stretching: a
variety of automatic display centering
and stretching functions allows the use
of displays whose resolutions exceed
that of the software in use.
Color LCD support: up to 256
colors can be displayed on appropriate
color LCDs.
Color simulation: color is converted
to gray-scale on monochrome LCDs,
using 16-level frame-rate-control
modulation.
Flat panel power sequencing and
power management signals: flat
panel power sequencing and power
standby modes are supported under
software control.
SPECIFICATIONS
MECHANICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Size: 3.6 x 3.8 x 0.6in.(90 x 96 x 15mm)
Power requirement (typical): +5V +/-5% at
275 mA
Operating environment:
0¡ to +70¡C temperature
5% to 95% relative humidity,
non-condensing
Storage temperature: -55¡ to +85¡C
Weight: 2.6 oz. (75 gm)
NOTE: Contact Ampro for custom configurations
and extended temperature information.
ORDERING INFORMATION
When ordering, refer to the following model numbers:
MMX-VGA-K-01 Development Kit, MiniModule/VGA, LCD and CRT,
non-stackthrough bus
MMX-VGA-K-03 Development Kit, MiniModule/VGA, Planar EL panels and CRT,
non-stackthrough bus
MMX-VGA-K-04 Development Kit, MiniModuleVGA, Sharp EL panels and CRT,
non-stackthrough bus
MMX-VGA-Q-01 MiniModule/VGA, LCD and CRT, non-stackthrough bus
(Quantity Orders)
MMX-VGA-Q-03 MiniModule/VGA, Planar EL panels and CRT, non-stackthrough bus
(Quantity Orders)
MMX-VGA-Q-04 MiniModule/VGA, Planar EL panels and CRT, non-stackthrough bus
(Quantity Orders)
CBL-SVG-Q-01 DB15S CRT interface adapter cable for MiniModule/VGA
Development Kits include: MiniModule/VGA, DB15F Analog CRT interface cable adapter, and
technical manual. Quantity orders include only the module.
Please contact your local Ampro representative or Ampro Sales Administration for ordering
information.
NOTE: Display controller MiniModules are supplied with non-stackthrough bus only.
Last modified: Tue Sep 5 23:41:17 1995