:') Thats how I got started with the Xilinx line. I pulled the a PC84 package XC9572 out of an old ISA card, did a quick and dirty pcb and soldered it directly to the pads. The board was *Ugly* but it worked! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Craft" > I pryed a 68 pin PLCC part out of a board here in the office and checked it over. > > If the JTAG stuff really works for programming the CPLD then maybe scrap the socket and solder chip to pads? -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu