14 Mar
2005
14 Mar
'05
7:07 p.m.
Eric Smith wrote:
Philip wrote:
Digikey has a minum order. I know I just ordered a CPLD development kit
from
them.
CPLDs tend to cost between ?10 and ?20 each in
1-off, but you can stuff
There must be one heck of a markup in the UK, then. Here in the US,
you can buy a single 36-macrocell Xilinx XC9536XL for US$1.62, and
a single 72-macrocell XC9572XL for US$3.09. Maybe you should order
from Digikey and pay the international shipping rather than buying
locally.
These are easily programmed using zero-cost development
software you
can download from the Xilinx web site, and a simple parallel port
cable you can build yourself easily.
If you have about $100 us you can get Atmel programimg CPLD kit. You
need windows
and 9 volt .5 amp wall wart to get started. A CPLD is about $10 us.
Ben alias woodelf