19 May
2008
19 May
'08
10:35 a.m.
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 13:27:51 +0000
From: Ethan Dicks
I still build a lot of hobby projects with GALs (like
PALs, but
with much more flexible input and output configurations) - I
don't think I've built a Spare Time Gizmos product yet that didn't
have at least one 16V8 or 22V10. Gate Arrays might be handy for
larger projects, but you can still pack a *lot* into a 20 or 24-pin
GAL.
If someone were just starting out with GAL/PALs, wouldn't PEEL be the
best choice rather than fuse-programmed devices? At least you'd get
a second chance if you flubbed your first try--and they're basically
the same packaging.
Cheers,
Chuck