Digital Blocks Announces the TFT LCD Controller Reference Design for Altera FPGA Development Kits based on the DB9000AVLN LCD Controller IP Core

Specifically targeted for TFT LCD panels and Altera FPGAs, the reference design is an out-of-the-box solution for display system designers.

GLEN ROCK, New Jersey, October 31, 2008 – Digital Blocks, a leading developer of silicon-proven semiconductor Intellectually Property (IP) soft cores for embedded processor and video system designers, today announces the TFT LCD Controller Reference Design centered on Digital Blocks DB9000AVLN TFT LCD Controller IP Core and Altera’s FPGA Development Kits.

“The TFT LCD Controller Reference Design builds on Digital Blocks DB9000AVLN TFT LCD Controller Verilog IP Core, as well as on Altera FPGA development kits, with their embedded NIOS II microprocessor and SDRAM and SRAM memories for program and frame buffer storage,” said Steven Stein, President of Digital Blocks. “With the reference design -- which includes software -- system designers can quickly bring-up a FPGA-based solution to their TFT LCD display requirements.” About the Reference Design

The TFT LCD Controller Reference Design is available immediately for download. More information regarding the reference design can be obtained on both the Altera and Digital Blocks web site.

About the DB9000AVLN LCD Controller IP Core

The DB9000AVLN IP Core targets Altera FPGAs with the NIOS II embedded processors and systems requiring a TFT LCD panel. The DB9000AVLN IP Core specifically and cost-effectively targets TFT LCD panels with 1 or 2 Ports of 18-bit digital (6-bits/color) or 24-bit digital (8-bits/color) interface.

The DB9000AVLN IP Core contains programmable features comparable to entry-level ASSP LCD controller chips, including a color palette to reduce frame buffer space and Avalon bus bandwidth. With the cores wide range of programming parameters, the controller can support a wide range of LCD panel resolutions. Representative examples are as follows:

Format	Resolution
Square	240x240
QVGA	320x240
	240x320
16:9 Aspect Ratio	480x272
VGA	640x480
SVGA	800x600
XGA	1024x768
SXGA	1280x1024
UXGA	1600x1200
WUXGA	1920x1200

About Digital Blocks

Digital Blocks designs silicon-proven IP cores for technology systems companies, reducing customer’s development costs and significantly improving their time-to-volume goals. Digital Blocks is located at 587 Rock Rd, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (USA). Phone: +1-201-251-1281; Fax: +1-201-632-4809; Media Contact: info@digitalblocks.com; Sales Inquiries: info@digitalblock.com; On the Web at www.digitalblocks.com