Microchip Technology AC164127-4 Data Sheet

Graphics Quick Reference Guide

The Microchip Graphics Library is highly modular and is optimized 

for Microchip’s 16- and 32-bit microcontrollers. It is easy to use and 

has an open documented interface for driver or controller support. 

The library supports the following features:

   

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Pre-made graphics objects

   

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Multiple fonts and languages

   

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User interface for mTouch™ sensing

   

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 Includes buttons, charts, check boxes, scroll bars, list boxes, 

images and basic animation

   

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 Alpha Blend, Anti-Alias Text, Gradient and Primitive shapes (such 

as Line, Bar, Circle, etc.) included

The Microchip Graphics Display Designer X (GDD X) is a visual 

design tool that provides customers with a quick and easy way 

of creating Graphical User Interface (GUI) screens for graphical 

interface applications on Microchip MCUs.
It provides the following advantages to the developers:

   

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 Simplifies coding for the GUI screens with an ability to draw, 

resize and delete screen objects

   

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 Eliminates the need to manually calculate the X/Y coordinates 

for on-screen object placements

   

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Generates output source files

   

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 Ability to import various graphical resources, including custom 

fonts and bitmap images

   

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Run as a stand alone tool or a Plug-in in MPLAB® X.

   

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Compatible with Linux, MAC, and Windows.

   

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How to Use Widgets in Microchip Graphics Library, AN1136

   

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Fonts in the Microchip Graphics Library, AN1182

   

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How to Create Widgets in Microchip Graphics Library, AN1246

   

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Using a Keyboard with the Microchip Graphics Library, AN1227

   

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Developing Graphics Applications using MCU with Integrated Controller, AN1368

   

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Using PIC32 MCUs to Develop Low-Cost Controllers (LCC) Graphics Solutions, AN1387

QVGA 3.2" Graphics 

Display Truly 240 × 320 

Board (AC164127-4)

WQVGA 4.3" Graphics 

Display Powertip 

480 × 272 Board 

(AC164127-6)

VGA 5.7" Graphics 

Display Truly 640 × 480 

Board (AC164127-8)

WVGA 7" Graphics 

Display Truly 800 × 480 

Board (AC164127-9)

Prototype 

Boards Connect 

Your Glass 

(AC164139)

PIC24FJ256DA210 Board (DM240312) + Display Board

8 bpp or 30 Hz

Yes

PIC32 Starter Kit (DM320001 or DM320003-2) + 

LCC Graphics Board (AC164144) + Display Board

8 bpp or 30 Hz

Yes

Explorer 16 (DM240001) + Solomon Systech GFX Board 

(AC164127-5) + Display Board

Yes

PIC32 Starter Kit (DM320001 

or DM320003-2) + Multimedia 

Expansion Board (DM320005) 

with Integrated Display

No

PIC32 Starter Kit (DM320001 or DM320003-2) + Solomon 

Systech GFX Board (AC164127-5) + Display Board

Yes

Explorer 16 (DM240001) + Epson GFX Board (AC164127-7) + Display Board

Yes

PIC32 Starter Kit (DM320001 or DM320003-2 or DM320004) + Epson GFX Board (AC164127-7) + Display Board

Yes

Note: Recommendations based on 16 bpp, 60 Hz performance on PIC MCU LCD Controller.