3 Dec
2008
3 Dec
'08
10:26 a.m.
On 3 Dec 2008 at 7:10, Bob Armstrong wrote:
I try to limit my gizmos to thru hole packages to
make them easier for the
hobbyist to assemble, and there just aren't any CPLDs available in thru hole
packages that also have anywhere near enough logic to implement a whole
CRTC.
There are inexpensive SMT to through-hole adapters available. While
I wouldn't trust myself to carefully hand-solder a whole board full
of SMT, the adpaters are fairly easy to do.
Can one still get CPLDs in PLCC? Sockets for those are still throug-
hole. Would one be large enough?
5 volt logic also seems to be poised to go the way of through-hole
devices.
But sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
Cheers,
Chuck