This FPGA project PCB is based on Luis Antoniosi's open source project, with permission :

https://github.com/lfantoniosi/mce2vga



The serdaco version consists of a main board + FPGA daughterboard, and is powered through a mini usb connector (5V, consumes min. 150mA).

This offers you a ready to run solution for connecting your CGA/EGA/Hercules or MDA videocard to a VGA monitor.

It is also compatible with Commodore C128 TTL RGB output.







DIP Switches

DIP CLOSED OPEN DIP 1 MDA CGA/EGA DIP 2 HERCULES/16MHZ in MDA, SCANLINES in CGA NONE DIP 3 MONOCHROME EMULATION RGB DIP 4 GREEN MONOCHROME AMBER MONOCHROME

Mode Resolution MDA 720x400@70Hz Hercules 720x400@70Hz CGA and EGA Lo-Res 720x480@60Hz EGA Hi-Res 640x350@70Hz

Dip1 is the closest to the RGBI connectorDip2 has no effect in EGA inputsDip4 only applies when Monochrome Emulation is onTo use a Hercules video card, close DIP1 and DIP2. For a MDA just close DIP1 and leave DIP2 openThe CGA/EGA screen is automatically switched when DIP1 is open.Scanlines only affect CGA screens and/or EGA low-res.The UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT buttons allow to position the image, and to navigate the onscreen menu.The reset button on the Core4 FPGA toggles CGA composite emulation (16 colors).In composite mode, changing HPOS changes the color palette.Output ResolutionsAll these resolutions are VGA standard and should be supported for any monitor.Some LCD monitors will display 720x480@60Hz downscaled to 640x480@60Hz, so we may see scaled pixels. You can try adjusting the CLOCK/PHASE on your monitor settings if they are available. In this case try to leave as little as borders possible.High quality 3d printed enclosure : it takes 4.5 hours to print one complete enclosure set !A special capturing firmware is available. Check out this video by RetroSpector78 for more information.It also explains in detail how to program the firmware :