Microchip Graphics Suite (MGS) Development Kits
Introduction
Microchip graphics development kits are hardware and software tools provided by Microchip Technology Inc. for the development of Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) on embedded systems. These kits are designed to help engineers and developers create sophisticated graphics for applications that run on Microchip microcontrollers (MCUs) or microprocessors (MPUs).
Hardware Configurations
Microchip offers scalable embedded graphics solutions to support a wide range of display interfaces and hardware configurations across different platforms.
Integrated Graphics
Graphics-enabled MCUs and MPUs with integrated display controllers, 2D GPU and memory:
| Device | Display Interface | General Documentation | Microchip Graphics Suite (MGS) Linux® | MGS Harmony |
| SAMA7D65 | MIPI DSI LVDS 8-bit Serial RGB | SAMA7D65 Curiosity Kit User's Guide | ||
| SAM9x75 | MIPI DSI LVDS 24-bit RGB | SAM9X75 Curiosity Kit User's Guide | ||
| SAM9x60 | 24-bit RGB
| Application Examples | ||
| SAMA5D2 | 24-bit RGB | Application Examples | ||
| PIC32MZ DA | 24-bit RGB | Not Supported |
Low Cost Controller-less (LCC)
General purpose MCUs with 16-bit controller-less interface to RGB displays:
| Device | Display Interface | MGS Harmony |
| PIC32CZ CA80 | 16-bit RGB | Application Examples |
| PIC32MZ EF | 16-bit RGB | Application Examples |
| PIC32CK GC | 16-bit RGB | Application Examples |
| SAME70 | 16-bit RGB | Application Examples |
Dedicated External Controllers
General purpose MCUs supporting 16- and 8-bit parallel 8080 or 4-wire SPI display interfaces:
| Device | Display Interface | MGS Harmony |
| PIC32CX GC/SG | 8-bit Parallel 8080 4-wire SPI | Application Examples |
| SAME5x/D5x | 8-bit Parallel 8080 4-wire SPI | |
| PIC32CM LE/LS | 4-wire SPI | Application Examples |