Display speed

[vuapache]

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this question.
Anyway, I'm looking at the GLK12232-25 for a class project. We are building a small game platform based on the motorola 9S12DP256 microcontroller. The interfacing shouldn't be difficult, but I was curious about the response time of the display. Will we be able to update the display fast enough for simple games like pong/space invaders? As this part is the largest portion of our budget, I wanted to be sure that the display would be up to the task.

Thanks!
Brian

[Tom]

Hi vuapache,

Thanks for posting on the forum.

If you are planning on doing simple games, then it will work with the GLK12232-25. The graphics displays aren't as fast as alphanumerics, but they are sufficient enought to create simple little games.

The following links are games that have been made for the GLK12232-25.

Snake: http://www.lcdforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2812

Space Invaders: http://www.lcdforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2815

The speed of the display will also depend on the baud rate. If you are to use a faster baud rate, then make sure you put delays in your code. For more detailed information on the GLK12232-25, you can refer to the manual at http://www.matrixorbital.ca/manuals/GLK ... 232-25-SM/

If you have anymore questions or concerns, please feel free to post them.

Best Regards,