Rick, while not an exact solution you can get PLCC to DIP adapters.
They have a PLCC socket on a PCB with pins in a DIP arrangement wider
than standard DIP packages. You can easily bring out the programming
lines to the adapter. JDR seems to have the best price for a 44-pin PLCC
to DIP adapter (P/N: PL-44) at $9.51. Jameco also sells them. For more
info check out:

       http://www.jdr.com
       http://www.jameco.com

    I've used them to prototype CPLDs in PLCC packages. I mount the
decoupling caps under the socket and epoxy an ISP header on the end of
the board for use with Lattice/Vantis and Xilinx ISP download cables.
Obviously this is limited to programming and static/low-speed testing
but it does allow you to use a standard breadboard.

    - Tom

At 11:49 31-10-02, Rick Lesinszki wrote:
>Has anyone made an inexpensive PLCC/40 pin adapter to program the 16F877
>in a picstart+? I would appreciate any ideas on this.
>
>Thank You,
>
>Rick

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