On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:33:35 -0500, you wrote:

>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

These FPGA DIL modules will be available soon : 
http://www.enterpoint.co.uk/component_replacements/craignell.html
Rumour is these will be pretty low cost

There are also these, but a bit expensive : 
http://shop.trenz-electronic.de/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=81


The biggest CPLD device I know of in a true DIL is Atmel's ATV2500, but this needs a programmer. 


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