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Adafruit DVI Breakout Board - For HDMI Source Devices
The Adafruit DVI Breakout Board provides an HDMI-compatible connector with 220 Ω series resistors for generating DVI video output from microcontrollers. Desi...
The Adafruit DVI Breakout Board provides an HDMI-compatible connector with 220 Ω series resistors for generating DVI video output from microcontrollers. Designed as a source-only device, it lets you drive HDMI monitors and displays from boards like the Raspberry Pi Pico using the RP2040's PIO system.
This is a passive breakout with no active components — just the HDMI connector and series resistors on a compact PCB. There are unpopulated pads for an I2C EEPROM and pull-up resistors for advanced users who want to create a sink device with EDID, but these are not fitted by default.
Key Features
- HDMI/DVI Connector – Standard HDMI port for connecting to any HDMI monitor or display
- 220 Ω Series Resistors – Fitted on all data and clock lines for proper signal termination
- Passive Design – No active components; purely a connector breakout with resistors
- Source-Only – Intended for video output from a microcontroller, not for receiving video
- Compact PCB – Breadboard-friendly form factor with labelled pins
Raspberry Pi Pico Wiring
- GP12 → D0+
- GP13 → D0−
- GP14 → CK+
- GP15 → CK−
- GP16 → D2+
- GP17 → D2−
- GP18 → D1+
- GP19 → D1−
- GND → GND
Also Available
- DVI Sock for Pico (solders directly onto the end of a Pico)
Ideal For
- Driving HDMI displays from RP2040-based boards
- Digital video generation demos and experiments
- Low-cost video output for microcontroller projects
Package Contents
- 1× Adafruit DVI Breakout Board for HDMI Source Devices
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- breakout
- A breakout is a small circuit board that makes a tiny or hard-to-solder component easier to connect to with standard pins. It matters because this OLED module can be wired into a microcontroller project without needing to solder directly to the display’s fine contacts.
- EEPROM
- A type of non-volatile memory that keeps stored data even when power is turned off. In a sensor module, it can be used to store settings or calibration data so they do not need to be re-entered every time.
- HDMI
- HDMI is a common digital video and audio connection used by computers, media players, and many displays. If a display kit has HDMI input, it is usually much easier to test with a single-board computer because it can act like a normal monitor.
- I2C
- I2C is a two-wire communication bus used by many sensors and small modules. It matters because several I2C devices can share the same two wires, but each device needs a compatible address and your controller must support I2C.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
- RP2040
- A microcontroller chip used on many maker boards, with enough speed and flexible I/O for some camera and display projects. Compatibility with RP2040 matters because camera modules often need many pins and careful timing to read image data successfully.
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