15 Feb
2010
15 Feb
'10
9:57 p.m.
Tony Duell wrote:
I don't think you could fit all the logic to
implement CS/80 or Amigo
protocol in any sensible FPGA. I think it can be done in a modern
microcontroller.
I can fit it in, for development. I made some FPGA board for myself,
simply because I think they are more flexible.
So, I just have to wire up the 7516x drivers, and can start debugging.
Yes, I intend to put a sfot cpu in it, so I can use standard toolchains
for the software
In any case 'I have a board with the chip on'
is IMHO a ridiculous reason
for picking a particular clase of device. Given that the microcontroller
solution should be only 4 or 5 devices, and that I would press for these
to be in 'prototypable packages' (DIL, PLCC, etc), I would think you
could hand-wire the hardware in an hour or so.
As I said before, I have them here, because I made them for this purpose.
And I don't have a problem believing that you can wrap up a whole cpu
board faster than I do ;-)
Cheers