Graphics Controller PICtail Plus Epson S1D13517 Board Information Sheet Features Graphics display controller (U1), Epson S1D13517, supporting 18/24-bit TFT interfaces, 16/24-bit color depth, maximum display resolution of 960x960, multiple frame buffering with external SDRAM, alpha-blending, picture-in-picture, transparency 128-Megabit (8Mx16) SDRAM (U4) for frame buffering 64-Megabit serial Flash memory (U3) for additional data storage Display connector (J2) for interfacing with different display boards PICtail Plus Interface (J1) for connecting to Explorer 16 Development Board Starter Kit Connector (J3) to connect any of the Starter Kits Getting Started An Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001) or one of the starter kits is required, but only one should be used. An external 9V (AC162039) power supply can be connected through the Explorer 16 or directly to connector J5. When a starter kit is used, the setup can be powered via the USB debugger. If your USB is unable to supply enough power, the external power supply should be used. Finally, a display board, such as the Graphics Display Truly 7 800x480 Board (AC164127-9), should be connected to the display connector. For more information on this board and a list of available graphics display boards, check the Graphics link on the Development Tools webpage at: www.microchip.com. This board can be used in conjunction with the Microchip Graphics Library. The Microchip Graphics Library Americas Europe Asia/Pacific and other firmware examples can be downloaded from Graphics Controller PICtail Plus Epson S1D13517 Board Information Sheet Schematics (Revision 1.1) Sheet 1 of 2 J4 DS51948B 1 2