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The Matrix LED Panel Driver Pmod is finally back in stock! This Pmod helps you drive RGB LED Matrix panels from your iCEBreaker or any other FPGA development board! https://1bitsquared.com/products/pmod-led-panel-driver #fpga #openFPGA #LED #ledart #opensource #ledcube #hacking

Some thoughts on the #Analogue3D:

It is very cool and sleek hardware (see my terrible photo with my original #OcarinaOfTime module) and can be a lot of fun if you want to have a mostly authentic #N64 experience on modern FullHD or 4K screen.

There are a lot of things to consider if you are willing to invest so quite a bit of money into this console:

• Despite being a #FPGA device the system is not open, so no #OpenFPGA in the future which would you allow other to #misterFPGA cores/systems (open alternatives: misterFPGA, #M64 and the #SuperStationOne).
• Some promised stuff is missing such as save states and play time recording.
• The official controller has to be bought if you don't plan to use an original N64 controller. the Wireless NSO N64 by Nintendo controller is not compatible.
• The official #8BitDo controller does not correctly emulate an N64 controller which can be problematic in certain scenarios involving the C buttons.
• Butchered PAL versions with less FPS /slowdown etc are still butchered.
• A few games do have compatibility issues (which are being worked on).
• HDMI-CEC support is broken and hasn't been fixed for weeks.
• Analogue seems to fulfilling orders in a quite random sequence.
• The integrated fan can be quite annoying/loud, especially for people sensitive for highly pitched noises.
• Don't forget about import taxes.
• No bluetooth audio, so your partner can "enjoy" the Yoshi Story soundtrack with you.
• Maybe emulation is good enough for you? 🤷
• Flash carts do at this work, just get/build a #SummerCart64. Emulators written for N64 hardware emulating other system do not work though.

#Nintendo64 #RetroGraming #RetroHardware #AnalogueInc #Analogue #Nintendo

@vkc Looks cool, I will put it on my list once my SuperStation One (PlayStation inspired #OpenFPGA system) arrives some time later this year (maybe)

The iCEBreaker FPGA dev board V1.1 are now back in storeck in the US store! Get them while the inventory lasts! https://1bitsquared.com/products/icebreaker #opensource #fpga #ice40 #electronics #hacking #openFPGA

The iCEBreaker FPGA dev board V1.1 are now back in storeck in the US store! Get them while the inventory lasts! https://1bitsquared.com/products/icebreaker #opensource #fpga #ice40 #electronics #hacking #openFPGA

The iCEBreaker FPGA dev board V1.1 are now back in storeck in the US store! Get them while the inventory lasts! https://1bitsquared.com/products/icebreaker #opensource #fpga #ice40 #electronics #hacking #openFPGA

The iCEBreaker FPGA dev board V1.1 are now back in storeck in the US store! Get them while the inventory lasts! https://1bitsquared.com/products/icebreaker #opensource #fpga #ice40 #electronics #hacking #openFPGA

The iCEBreaker FPGA dev board V1.1 are now back in storeck in the US store! Get them while the inventory lasts! https://1bitsquared.com/products/icebreaker #opensource #fpga #ice40 #electronics #hacking #openFPGA

Hmm, is there a means to run ROMs created with #GBDK2020 directly on #AnaloguePocket without using a 3rd-party GB/C/A core?

I know I can use any of the OpenFPGA cores on GitHub that I'd otherwise use to run ROM backups but for some reason I'd love to use the built-in cores that are normally used to run physical cartridges.

I briefly stumbled across .pocket files and #GameBoyStudio support but didn't get a lot of details and the impression that those are fairly limited compared to native ROMs.

#openFPGA #FPGA #gameboycolor #RetroGaming #gameDev

Huh. Microchip started adding a 32 LUT FPGA to some PICs. Mark Omo decided to see how it is configured and found they internally use Yosys. Full RE details: https://mcp-clb.markomo.me/

#fpga #openfpga

If you're still using the spiritualized1997 #OpenFPGA GB and SGB cores for Analogue Pocket I'd recommend switching to Budude2's MiSTER port. It's open source, actively developed and includes features like SGB palettes without displaying the border

https://github.com/budude2/openfpga-GBC

#AnaloguePocket #GameBoy #SuperGameBoy #GB #SGB

If you're still using the spiritualized1997 #OpenFPGA GB and SGB cores for Analogue Pocket I'd recommend switching to Budude2's MiSTER port. It's open source, actively developed and includes features like SGB palettes without displaying the border

https://github.com/budude2/openfpga-GBC

#AnaloguePocket #GameBoy #SuperGameBoy #GB #SGB

If you're still using the spiritualized1997 #OpenFPGA GB and SGB cores for Analogue Pocket I'd recommend switching to Budude2's MiSTER port. It's open source, actively developed and includes features like SGB palettes without displaying the border

https://github.com/budude2/openfpga-GBC

#AnaloguePocket #GameBoy #SuperGameBoy #GB #SGB

If you're still using the spiritualized1997 #OpenFPGA GB and SGB cores for Analogue Pocket I'd recommend switching to Budude2's MiSTER port. It's open source, actively developed and includes features like SGB palettes without displaying the border

https://github.com/budude2/openfpga-GBC

#AnaloguePocket #GameBoy #SuperGameBoy #GB #SGB

The iCEBreaker FPGA dev board V1.1 is available in the US store right now! Get them while the inventory lasts. The new version features an RGB LED, additional PSRAM chip, USB-C connector, populated “ears”, as well as length matched Pmod signal connections! https://1bitsquared.com/products/icebreaker #opensource #fpga #ice40 #electronics #hacking #openFPGA

Ok. I know I’m super late to the party, but holy shit is the Analogue Pocket amazing. Whether playing portable or docked to the tv, it has easily been the most beautiful and responsive way to play my retro collection. Now I just need a link cable in hopes of friends picking one up as well!

Gonna be singing its praises for quite a while, I suspect-

#gaming #classicGaming #retroGaming #analogue #analoguePocket #openFpga

I've made some "first/next steps" issues in my #AppleII #OpenFPGA #AnaloguePocket core repo if any more-experienced #FPGA / #Verilog / #Apple2 / #MiSTerFPGA devs would like to take a look and contribute: https://github.com/ryanfb/Apple-II_openFPGA/issues

#RetroGames #atari #lynx #openFPGA

Picked up an #AnalogPocket recently so I could play all my old #AtariLynx carts. It's amazing that the #fpga in this thing can be used to recreate all the electronic hardware of these old systems and run them exactly like the original. It's definitely a step up from software emulation.

https://www.analogue.co/pocket

Obsidian-dot-dev released a NEW #openfpga Core for the #analoguepocket

This time a multigame core with the following games:

Defender (by Williams)
Jin (by Falcon)
Mayday (by Hoei)
Colony 7 (by Taito)

Grap it here: https://github.com/obsidian-dot-dev/openFPGA-Defender/releases/tag/v0.9.0

budude2 updated his Gameboy/Gameboy Color #openfpga Core for the #analoguepocket and it worth updating!

Changelog:
Complete rework of save file handling, fixing the RTC reliability issues

https://github.com/budude2/openfpga-GBC/releases/tag/v1.1.0

Flurry of firmware updates makes Analogue Pocket an even better retro handheld - Enlarge / An Analogue Pocket running Super Mario World on an openFPGA c... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1993667 #analoguepocket #gameboyadvance #retroconsole #retrogaming #emulation #analogue #emulator #nintendo #openfpga #gameboy #gaming #tech #fpga

Again #analoguepocket stuff! A Open-source alternative for spiritualized Gameboy/Gameboy Pocket Core!

Features:
Real-Time Clock
Fastforward
Original Gameboy display modes!!!

In Progress:
Super Gameboy Support
Custom Borders
SaveStates
Custom Palette Loading

Link:
https://github.com/budude2/openfgpa-GBC

#openfpga #retrogaming

new 2.0 firmware for #AnaloguePocket (#gameboy and other system clone)

-CRT trinitron display mode
-Display modes for #openfpga
-Custom GB palettes
-Some user report of core and ui trouble

https://analogue.co/support/pocket/firmware/2.0

can enable modes for cores with updater
https://www.reddit.com/r/AnaloguePocket/comments/18q24i0/enabling_all_display_modes_for_every_core/

pic credit shissa (discord)

Analogue Pocket related:

"Fixed video issue with some openFPGA cores and resolutions"

This fixes the weird flickering in the Amiga 500 Core Dockmode🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

#analoguepocket #openfpga #retrogaming

Neues Update 1.2 für den Analogue Pocket wurde grade freigegeben.

Hier sind noch NICHT die Display Filter Modi für openFPGA Cores inkludiert. Dies soll mit Firmware 2.0 passieren, welches Ende Dezember folgen soll.

Download und Changelog gibt es hier:

https://www.analogue.co/support/pocket/firmware/1.2

#retro #retrogaming #openfpga

New #AnaloguePocket firmware v1.2 is out!

NOT including Displaymodes for openFPGA cores. This is planed with 2.0 comming end of December.

Changelog and download:

https://www.analogue.co/support/pocket/firmware/1.2

#retrogaming #openfpga #retro

Uff, Jotego has released Splatter House for the #analoguepocket as a Halloween gift. Nice!

Also, atrac17 pushed his port of Truxton 2 to Patreon (for free, but consider to support!)

https://www.patreon.com/atrac17

#retrogaming #retro #arcade #openfpga #fpga

Ars Technica: Analogue’s next project is an accurate, hardware-emulated Nintendo 64 replica https://arstechnica.com/?p=1976202 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #nintendoswitchonline #Nintendo64 #emulation #analogue #openFPGA #Gaming #64dd #fpga

Ars Technica: Analogue’s next project is an accurate, hardware-emulated Nintendo 64 replica https://arstechnica.com/?p=1976202 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #nintendoswitchonline #Nintendo64 #emulation #analogue #openFPGA #Gaming #64dd #fpga

Ars Technica: Analogue’s next project is an accurate, hardware-emulated Nintendo 64 replica https://arstechnica.com/?p=1976202 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #nintendoswitchonline #Nintendo64 #emulation #analogue #openFPGA #Gaming #64dd #fpga

Ars Technica: Analogue’s next project is an accurate, hardware-emulated Nintendo 64 replica https://arstechnica.com/?p=1976202 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #nintendoswitchonline #Nintendo64 #emulation #analogue #openFPGA #Gaming #64dd #fpga

@didier random #openFPGA development question - if I'm modifying clocks just from the source code with no Quartus GUI, the "source of truth" I need to modify is just e.g. core/mf_pllbase/mf_pllbase_0002.v, right? http://openfpgatutorials.org/docs/openFPGA-FAQ#can-i-use-any-clock-rate (found this to be one of the most confusing parts of getting started)

Analogue’s supercharged modern-day Game Boy now glows in the dark - Enlarge / The Analogue Editions: Pocket Glow console is $30 more expens... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1963785 #nintendogameboy #analoguepocket #gameboyadvance #nintendosnes #nintendones #retrogaming #openfpga #retropie #gameboy #gaming #tech #fpga

Intel Quartus Signal Tap on an M2 MacBook… #MacGyver 🤓

#OpenFPGA #FPGA #AnaloguePocket

Nintendo Game & Watch core for the #AnaloguePocket by my friend @agg23 🤩

This cements for me how awesome the #OpenFPGA platform is…

Thank you Analogue! It’s on now… I have to release a core 😂

#AnaloguePocket #AnaloguePocketDev #OpenFPGA

Look what’s waiting for me at home… 😍

#AnaloguePocket #AnaloguePocketDev #OpenFpgaDev #OpenFPGA

Look what’s waiting for me at home… 😍

#AnaloguePocket #AnaloguePocketDev #OpenFpgaDev #OpenFPGA

Look what’s waiting for me at home… 😍

#AnaloguePocket #AnaloguePocketDev #OpenFpgaDev #OpenFPGA

Look what’s waiting for me at home… 😍

#AnaloguePocket #AnaloguePocketDev #OpenFpgaDev #OpenFPGA

Look what’s waiting for me at home… 😍

#AnaloguePocket #AnaloguePocketDev #OpenFpgaDev #OpenFPGA

I figured out today the most nerdy way to get mobile access to signal tapping via jtag on my MacBook.

I can bring my Windows mini-pc in my backpack, direct plug it via usb-c/Ethernet into my MacBook and share the MacBook’s wifi via the Ethernet cable.

Plug the jtag blaster cable into the mini-pc, plug the #AnaloguePocket via the jtag connector and Remote Desktop into the PC to run Quartus signal tap.

It just works 🤗 and it’s somewhat portable.

#OpenFPGA

Another full day of debugging and understanding more and more about the ‘Right Way™’ to do things in #Verilog and…boom! 💥

My gfx chip is now working correctly based on the 4 registers it exposes. I still don't have a working CPU yet but this is using a little FSM to drive the chip.

This is so much fun…

#AnaloguePocket #OpenFPGA #ProjectFreedom #pfx1

👾 Just posted pf-dev-tools v1.0.6:

✅ Fixed a bug in argument parsing for pf clone.
✅ pf install and pf eject now take full paths for volumes.
✅ Added support for PF_CORE_TEMPLATE_REPO_FOLDER to use local core template directory.
✅ Improved some documentation in README.

https://pypi.org/project/pf-dev-tools/

#OpenFPGA #FPGA #AnaloguePocket #ProjectFreedom #pfx1

👾 Just posted pf-dev-tools v1.0.5:

✅ Added better user feedback when docker image needs downloading.
✅ Renamed Environment to SConsEnvironment.
✅ Added an automatic check for when updates are available.
✅ Improved the way some error messages are displayed.

https://pypi.org/project/pf-dev-tools/

#OpenFPGA #FPGA #AnaloguePocket #ProjectFreedom #pfx1

Introducing pf-dev-tools 🎉

This is the toolchain I put together to build and package my fantasy console core on the pocket. It's entirely Python-based thanks to SCons which is built in.

Super simple Makefiles. One line core building/packaging/installing. Did I mention Python?

Anyway, it's also used in the sample code for the openFPGA tutorials.

https://didier.malenfant.net/blog/projectfreedom/2023/06/07/Introducing-pfDevTools.html

#AnaloguePocket #OpenFPGA #FPGA #Python #ProjectFreedom #pfx1

👾 New blog post: Stars and Sprites 👾

I think I now have enough #Verilog knowledge to get started on the real graphics chip for the pfx-1 console.

Wish me luck!

https://didier.malenfant.net/blog/projectfreedom/2023/05/25/stars-and-sprites.html

#AnaloguePocket #OpenFPGA #FPGA #IndieDev #ProjectFreedom #pfx1

:analogue: Analogue Pocket Firmware 1.1 is out! 🎉

Some bug fixes and a few new APF bits and bobs but also a new “Original GBA” screen mode.

https://www.analogue.co/support/pocket/firmware/1.1

#AnaloguePocket #AnaloguePocketDev #OpenFPGA

Hardware sprites, ultra-mini Copper, LFSR star field… I‘ve learned a lot so far. Next stop, reading data over the APE and interfacing with a couple of different types of RAM.

Oh working over different clock domains too!!

#OpenFPGA #AnaloguePocket #AnaloguePocketDev #ProjectFreedom

If you’re using @panic ’s Nova to edit your Verilog files, you'll be happy to know that @tsalvo ‘s Verilog extension now supports linting too via verilator…

nova://extension/?id=com.tomsalvo.verilog&name=Verilog

https://github.com/tsalvo/Verilog-Nova-Extension

#FPGA #OpenFPGA #Verilog #Nova #Verilator