CPLD (Altera EPM7128) Resources

Altera USB-Blaster Download Cable User Guide

The USB Blaster is used for in system programming of the CPLD

Using ModelSim to Simulate Logic Circuits for Altera FPGA Devices

Altera Corporation - University Program, September 2010

Evaluating Power for Altera Devices

Altera Application Note, AN74 Ver. 3.01 August 1999

LPM Quick Reference Guide, December 1996

Altera Library of Parameterised Modules in Quartus II

Altera, Three-Step Design Compilation in Quartus II Software, 2007

Altera Data Sheet, A-DS-OPREQ-09.02, Ver. 9.02December 1999

MSX Documentation

The video board design is based on the use of the Yamaha V9958, used in the MSX2+ and MSX TurboR computers. The MTXPlus+ video board is very close to the design of the Panasonic TurboR FS-A1GT, modified to use a Sony CXA1645P and also expanded to include "analogue" only RGB output circuits.

I relied heavily on the MSX Service Manuals posted on Hans Otten's great MSX site, the most relevant ones are also available for download from here.

RGB Encoders

A number of MSX2 machines used a Sony RGB encoder to generate component video from the V9938 RGB signals.

Datasheet for the Sony CXA1145P RGB Encoder used in MSX2+ & TurboR machines having V9958 VDPs. The datasheet is predominantly in Kanji, but the pin-out and typical NTSC and PAL circuits are readable.