Learn FPGA design with VHDL : Driving an LCD Display
Learn FPGA design with VHDL : Driving an LCD Display
.MP4, AVC, 1280x720, 30 fps | English, AAC, 2 Ch | 3h 31m | 1.56 GB
Instructor: Anas Fennane
.MP4, AVC, 1280x720, 30 fps | English, AAC, 2 Ch | 3h 31m | 1.56 GB
Instructor: Anas Fennane
Understand LCD display and build a VHDL controller from scratch with multiple Labs for practice
What you'll learn
- Acquire skills to read and interpret a technical datasheet
- Understand the internal structure of HD44780-compatible LCDs
- Design a synthesizable LCD controller in VHDL
- Structure your design using finite state machines (FSMs)
- Manage multiple interacting FSMs
- Best practices for modular, reusable, VHDL design
- Hands-on practical labs (display text, display custom character, user-configurable countdown timer)
Requirements
Basic notions on digital electronics and VHDL are needed to get the most from this course
Description
As part of the "FPGA Design Using VHDL" hands-on series, this module focuses on driving character LCD displays — a fundamental interface for embedded systems and user interaction.
In this course, you will:
- Learn how to read and interpret an LCD datasheet
- Understand the internal architecture of an LCD (DDRAM, CGRAM, CGROM, and instruction set)
- Design and implement a fully functional LCD controller in VHDL
- Learn how to connect and map LCD pins to your FPGA using proper I/O constraints
- Apply theoretical knowledge through practical design labs
Practice Labs
- Lab 1: Create a simple demo that displays "HELLO WORLD" using your VHDL LCD controller
- Lab 2: Generate and display a custom character (like a smiley face) on the LCD
- Lab 3: Design a configurable countdown timer displayed in real-time on the LCD, with user input through buttons and switches
By the end, you’ll have the skills to read and understand a technical datasheet and integrate LCD displays into real-world VHDL projects with structured, reusable, and synthesizable code.
Throughout the course, you'll also strengthen your understanding of Finite State Machines (FSMs) and learn to design multiple cooperating FSMs in a single FPGA system. You will practice interfacing, timing, and structuring logic for clarity and reliability — skills essential for professional digital design.
Who this course is for:
Beginner Digital Electronics students and engineers or anyone interested in learning FPGA design
Learn FPGA design with VHDL : Driving an LCD Display
Learn FPGA design with VHDL : Driving an LCD Display
