In message <199703311934.VAA05492@escc.rak.ee>, Antti Lukats writes >At 02:21 PM 31/3/97 +0100, you wrote: >>In message <33404718.5844@bessel.tutech.fi>, jiri kuukasjarvi >> writes >>>Hi! >>> Does anyone know, where to find plans & software for >>> GAL programmer. What aboat such a circuit that can burn >>> code to COP8780? >>> These need to be low cost systems, free software, simple >>> circuit board. >>> >>>-Jiri K. >> >>The Lattice ispGAL22V10 can be programmed via the printer port, using >>the development and download software on the (free) Lattice CDROM. See >>their web site for details: >> >> http://www.latticesemi.com/ >> >>You'll probably need a buffered cable, but circuit details are provided, >>or you can buy one from a Lattice distributor. > >there is no need for buffers at all if your cable is not too long, > <= 1 meter > >the problem is that ispLSI22V10 is so expensive comparing to what >it has inside that it makes the use not reasonable in most designs. >16V8 is dirt cheap .7 USD (1.09 DEM) >22V10 is still cheap at 1.5 (2.3 DEM) if I recall the prices correct > >but ispLSI is way much more :( >ispLSI1016 offers more for the bucks as ispLSI22V10 and is also >in system programmable Granted, the Lattice 22V10 is expensive, but if one only needs one or two, it is much cheaper than the other options when the cost of the programmer is taken into account. Also, the free Synario software on the CDROM is much nicer than PALASM, IMHO. Leon -- Leon Heller Amateur radio callsign: G1HSM Email: leon@lfheller.demon.co.uk http://www.lfheller.demon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 118 947 1424 (home) +44 (0) 1344 385556 (work)