On Wed, 2007-01-31 at 17:01 -0600, Robert Young wrote:
> > On the subject of FPGA's and CPLD's, does anyone know of an 
> > FPGA that is
> > either:
> > -Easy to use for a hobbyist (DIP Packaging?)
> > or
> > -Comes on a PCB with all (or most) of the pins going to 
> > headers or pins I have simulated a few designs using VHDL and 
> > ModelSim, but the thought of soldering a 100 pin TQFP chip 
> > doesn't seem doable.
> > 
> 
> Don't know of any current production CPLDs still in DIP package.  There
> are 22V10s and assorted PALs around in DIP though...

With regards to CPLDs: PLCC packages are good for hobbyists since you
can get through hole PLCC sockets on 0.1" centers. Not a perfect
solution, but definitely doable, and cheaper then buying boards.

The Xilinx 9536 and 9572 CPLDs both come in 44 pin PLCC packages. There
are many others.

TTYL



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