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Article: 22225
Subject: Performance of Xilinx LogiCORE PCI Real 64/66
From: Patrick Schulz <schulz@rumms.uni-mannheim.de>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 17:39:52 +0200
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Hi there,

does anybody have performance measurements of the 64/66 PCI LogiCORE?

What do you think about the internal interface?

Thanks
Patrick


-- 
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University of Mannheim - Dep. of Computer Architecture
68161 Mannheim - GERMANY / http://mufasa.informatik.uni-mannheim.de
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Article: 22226
Subject: Re: Why are there no "cheap" FPGAs?
From: Uwe Bonnes <bon@elektron.ikp.physik.tu-darmstadt.de>
Date: 2 May 2000 16:05:57 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
Theron Hicks <hicksthe@egr.msu.edu> wrote:


: Ray Andraka wrote:

:> The XCV50E-6CS144C is $33.25 in single quantities on Avnet.  Seems this is
:> preety close to what you want, no?
:>

: Close, but not quite close enough.  I need something I can hand solder for
: prototype and small production runs.  I prefer a 84 pin plcc but if I were
: desperate I might try a VQFP or even a TQFP type package.  Unless you have a
: suggestion for handling a ball chip package I am afraid I will have to stick
: with what I have.

Pin Pitch > 0.5 mm is preferred!

Bye

-- 
Uwe Bonnes                bon@elektron.ikp.physik.tu-darmstadt.de

Institut fuer Kernphysik  Schlossgartenstrasse 9  64289 Darmstadt
--------- Tel. 06151 162516 -------- Fax. 06151 164321 ----------

Article: 22227
Subject: Foundation question.
From: "jimmy roberts" <j_robby@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 17:07:08 +0100
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
I am using Foundation 2.1i SP4. The EDIF file generated by Foundation for a
hierarchical design does not contain the implementation of the hierarchy
sub-components, rather it contains just the I/Os. The implementation of
these componenets is taken from other files (*.xnf I think). How can I force
Foundation to generate an a stand alone EDIF file (i.e. with all the
sub-components implementations in one file). I remember that Foundation 1.5i
was doing that.  What should I do??

Cheers.


Article: 22228
Subject: Re: VDHL and ASIC people
From: Utku Ozcan <ozcan@netas.com.tr>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 19:49:35 +0300
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
The ATM man wrote:

> First, If anybody is offended that I put this out here, let
> me know and it will cease. Second, I realize that there are
> a number of great VHDL and ASIC people out there. Some
> might be looking for new positions and some not. I know you
> do not like me calling you at work, and I can understand
> that. What would you suggest is the best way to speak with
> you about new positions I have just received?
>
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I'm not offended because I use Verilog mostly!!

Utku

--
I feel better than James Brown.



Article: 22229
Subject: Start Up Reset after config on Virtex design
From: ed@earth.wustl.edu
Date: 02 May 2000 12:10:03 -0500
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>

What is the recommended way to start up the FPGA after configuration
to a known state?  My flops are currently synchronous reset only, so I
wasn't using GSR.  I thought maybe I could use the DONE line connected
to an I/O?  Or is it just better to make all my flops asynchronous
reset so I can use GSR?  BTW, my flops as sync reset because that is
how they are implemented on the asic I am eventually going to target.


-- 
Ed Richter
ed@earth.wustl.edu
Washington University

Article: 22230
Subject: Re: How to Prevent theft of FPGA design
From: James Horn <jimhorn@svn.net>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 17:23:26 GMT
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One solution used I've heard of is that a modem company configured the
FPGA on the board which had a lithium backup cell so the chip's SRAM
configuration wouldn't need reloading.  The boards were then shipped with
*no* configuration device.  If the chip was removed to analyze the board
traces, it promptly forgot its programming, reducing the board to junk.
And with the security bit set in the FPGA, it's programming couldn't be
read.

Of course, this creates a long term time bomb that when the backup battery
fails (and it will), the product does too.  But I thought you might find
the concept of interest.

Jim Horn   WB9SYN/6

Article: 22231
Subject: Re: random integer
From: Ray Andraka <randraka@ids.net>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 17:50:06 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
Yes, but if the range is not 2^n or 2^n -1 then the logic is more
complicated.

One method is to discard out of range samples, but this requires a
synchronous fifo and generating samples faster than you use them.

Jamil Khatib wrote:

> Hi,
> Is there any simple method to generate random numbers "integers not
> bits" that are constrained to a specific range?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Jamil Khatib

--
-Ray Andraka, P.E.
President, the Andraka Consulting Group, Inc.
401/884-7930     Fax 401/884-7950
email randraka@ids.net
http://users.ids.net/~randraka


Article: 22232
Subject: Re: VDHL and ASIC people
From: The ATM man <shawn@whitridge.com>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 10:53:52 -0700
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
Are you currently looking?


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Article: 22233
Subject: Re: Why are there no "cheap" FPGAs?
From: Ray Andraka <randraka@ids.net>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 17:56:13 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
How about a PQ240 package.  More pins than you wanted, but not impossible to
hand solder.  I think that was about $36 on Avnet.  Another option is to go to a
contract assembly thta specializes in prototypes (small runs).

Theron Hicks wrote:

> Ray Andraka wrote:
>
> > The XCV50E-6CS144C is $33.25 in single quantities on Avnet.  Seems this is
> > preety close to what you want, no?
> >
>
> Close, but not quite close enough.  I need something I can hand solder for
> prototype and small production runs.  I prefer a 84 pin plcc but if I were
> desperate I might try a VQFP or even a TQFP type package.  Unless you have a
> suggestion for handling a ball chip package I am afraid I will have to stick
> with what I have.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion anyway.
>
> >
> > Theron Hicks wrote:
> >
> > > Rickman wrote:
> > >
> > > > Peter wrote:
> > >
> > > ... I would love a small Virtex-E series part (fast, with LVPECL I/O
> > > capability).
> > > For that part I would probably be willing to pay as much as $30 or more.
> > > (If it were fast enough.)
> >
> > --
> > -Ray Andraka, P.E.
> > President, the Andraka Consulting Group, Inc.
> > 401/884-7930     Fax 401/884-7950
> > email randraka@ids.net
> > http://users.ids.net/~randraka

--
-Ray Andraka, P.E.
President, the Andraka Consulting Group, Inc.
401/884-7930     Fax 401/884-7950
email randraka@ids.net
http://users.ids.net/~randraka


Article: 22234
Subject: Re: How to Prevent theft of FPGA design
From: Greg Neff <gregneff@my-deja.com>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 19:06:07 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
In article <390f0ef3@news1.svn.net>,
  James Horn <jimhorn@svn.net> wrote:
> One solution used I've heard of is that a modem company configured the
> FPGA on the board which had a lithium backup cell so the chip's SRAM
> configuration wouldn't need reloading.  The boards were then shipped
with
> *no* configuration device.  If the chip was removed to analyze the
board
> traces, it promptly forgot its programming, reducing the board to
junk.
> And with the security bit set in the FPGA, it's programming couldn't
be
> read.
>
> Of course, this creates a long term time bomb that when the backup
battery
> fails (and it will), the product does too.  But I thought you might
find
> the concept of interest.
>
> Jim Horn   WB9SYN/6
>

That reminds me... We used a similar approach to protecting
microprocessor code (in  battery protected SRAM), on a project we did
almost ten years ago.  The production test fixture included a
bootloader and the production code in EPROM, so the microcontroller
could load its own SRAM. The product never made it to full production,
so I can't offer any anecdotal information regarding reliability in the
field.  We used a pair of lithium coin cells for redundancy.  Some
lithiums (Tadiran, for example) have very long shelf lives, in the
order to ten to twenty years.

One thing to watch out for is that FPGAs will likely have significantly
higher retention currents than low power SRAMs.

This approach might be viable for systems that are normally always on,
but may be problematic for systems that are powered on for a smaller
percentage of the time.

--
Greg Neff
VP Engineering
*Microsym* Computers Inc.
greg@guesswhichwordgoeshere.com


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Article: 22235
Subject: Re: Start Up Reset after config on Virtex design
From: Chris Dunlap <cdunlap@xilinx.com>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 13:07:24 -0600
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If you have preset or reset flops in your design, then all preset flops
will be logic '1' on powerup, reset flops will be '0' on powerup.  If you
are doing a HDL based design, you can infer these flops by using the same
reset line for all flops in such a manner

if (clk'event and clk='1') then
  if (reset = '1')
    preset <= '1';
    rset <= '0';
  else
    preset <= somelogic;
    reset <= otherlogic;
  end if;
end if;

If you have more than one reset line in your code you should use the
rocbuf component to allow for GSR.  See the Synthesis and Simulation guide
for this in the doc scan utility at support.xilinx.com (software manuals)

If you are using schematic, just place the right flops in your design.

You can always use init attributes in the constraint file as well:
http://toolbox.xilinx.com/docsan/2_1i/data/common/lib/lib12_6.htm#X32162

Best regards,

Chris Dunlap
Xilinx Applications

ed@earth.wustl.edu wrote:

> What is the recommended way to start up the FPGA after configuration
> to a known state?  My flops are currently synchronous reset only, so I
> wasn't using GSR.  I thought maybe I could use the DONE line connected
> to an I/O?  Or is it just better to make all my flops asynchronous
> reset so I can use GSR?  BTW, my flops as sync reset because that is
> how they are implemented on the asic I am eventually going to target.
>
> --
> Ed Richter
> ed@earth.wustl.edu
> Washington University

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Article: 22236
Subject: Re: Why are there no "cheap" FPGAs?
From: Paul Walker <paul@4Links.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 20:53:50 +0100
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
In article <390D80B8.FF675C7F@egr.msu.edu>, Theron Hicks
<hicksthe@egr.msu.edu> writes
>I personally would love to see some 64 PQFP parts.
>> Or I could use larger parts in the 100 PQFP package. But it would appear
>> that I am alone in that need.
>
>NO, you are not.  I agree whole heartedly.

Hear! Hear!

With interfaces going serial, like IEEE 1355, which uses less logic per
100MBaud port than a 16550 UART, the small devices in small packages
would be wonderful.

Paul
-- 
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                                                        www.1355.org
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Boards, chips, IP and consultancy ... for links 
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Article: 22237
Subject: Re: A Question on Virtex Configuration
From: Rick Filipkiewicz <rick@algor.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 21:12:23 +0100
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>


Daryl Bradley wrote:

> I may stand to be corrected, so tell me if I'm wrong as I'll be interested
> to know the solution, but as far as I am aware from looking through the
> xilinx support, the parallel cable (parallel cable iii dcl5?) does not
> support readback adn so you can't debug with this cable.

That's the situation as I understand it as well, at least for Virtex:

(1) The JTAG programmer doesn't support readback or partial re-config.

(2) The hardware debugger does but only from the 8bit SelectMap port with a
$500 MultiLinx cable.
     [Caveat: AFIK there's only been one post to this group who's tried this
and he didn't succeed].

Even the Java based stuff you can get from the Xilinx Web only goes as far as
the JTAG programmer although its an obvious place to start if anybody wanted
to use the various apps notes to write a JTAG readback funtion.

Article: 22238
Subject: VHDL / Verilog Consultant
From: "Simon Greaves" <sime@sime.worldonline.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 21:40:16 +0100
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
HI

Longshot, but I am consulting for one of the major US FPGA companies.  They
are seeking a High Level Design consultant to work with their European
customers.  Based from the UK, they want someone to be the synthesis expert
advising customers on design flow issues.  Excellent salary, stock, car and
huge bonus.  Any PCI experience would be of interest.  Must know VHDL and or
Verilog to a very high standard.

I work purely in the semiconductor industry.  You can mail me at the company
I work for - details below.

Thanks

Simon
simon@microscape.co.uk
http://www.microscape.couk


Christian Mautner <at@utanet.cmautner> wrote in message
news:7wpur6xejc.fsf@NB8845UX.frequentis.frq...
> antera@mweb.co.za (Anton Erasmus) writes:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I Have done some simple EPLD designs in AHDL, but I want to start to
> > use Verilog and/or VHDL. Unfortuanetly the Free License version of
> > Alteras Max+Plus II does not support Verilog and VHDL. Is there a free
> > Compiler which I can use to test Compile simple Verilog and maybe
> > simulate ?
>
> Have you been to www.altera.com recently? If I understand them
> correctly, they will give away FPGA express and/or another synthesis
> tool (in a special OEM version) for free (starting in some weeks).
>
> chm.
>
> --
> cmautner@  -  Christian Mautner
> utanet.at  -  Vienna/Austria/Europe


Article: 22239
Subject: Re: new2fpga
From: Eric <info@rad-control.com>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 20:43:38 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>

Hi !

I was in the same situation not too long ago.

I bought 10000 gates Spartan devices in PLCC84 package (exact number is XCS10-3PC84C)
on the net from Insight Electronics. I paid 18.10 US for them (and 10.00 for XCS05 (5K gates))
in 3 pcs qty (min order is 50 $ and there is no shiping charges to US (15$ to Canada)).

here is a list of distributors in N. America :
http://www.xilinx.com/company/sales/na_disti.htm

Uploading the bit stream to the device is easy, either using the Xilinx parallel cable or
designing your own.

I choosed the second option, and all it take is to connect the following pins :

- ground & VCC (even works stray powered by the parallel interface signals)
- PROGRAM pin (Pin 55) to pin 16 (INIT) of the parallel interface with a 470pF
  capacitor to ground (to prevent noise from other signals in the parallel cable
  to reset the device)
- DIN (pin 71) to pin 2 (D0) of the parallel interface
- CCLK (pin 73) to pin 1 (STROBE) of the parallel interface

You'll find the source code at the end of this post.

If there is  interrest, I can make the loader executable (Windows) availiable as freeware.

Next step was to add a LED and a resistor to pin P3, start  a new project in Xilinx
Foundation software, go to the schematic editor, drop an "Osc4", a "obuf" and a
"opad" components, connect "F15" output of Osc4 to Obuf and obuf to Opad.

Then double click on the Opad, and in the symbol properties screen, add the
following parameter :
Name : LOC
description : P3

Compile, upload to the device, and when your LED starts blinking, you've got it
and sky is the limit ...

Unlike processor based design that are somewhat painful to kickstart, using
Xilinx chips was really easy and nearly all worked well on the first try.

hope this helps,

Eric.

PS : Xilinx devices usage is somewhat addictive <G>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



"R. T. Finch" wrote:

> Hi, I'm new to fpga designs. I'd like to experiment with some (at home) (I
> am not new to dabbling in electronics, I've built several small computers)
> a) Should I bother looking at pre-constructed systems such as offered by
> Xess ? Or should I just go ahead and purchase the parts ? b) where can I get
> parts in single quantities ? I like to use parts with a moderate number of
> I/O's available say 100. c) How do you use quad flat packs "at home" (This
> seems to be a popular packaging method) ? Do you solder very carefully ? Is
> there some sort of "extender boards" to allow the parts to be reused ?
>
> Thanx
> Rob

Delphi source code to upload a Spartan FPGA :
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

var Xil_MWB:byte;

procedure Xil_WB (B:Byte);

var g : word;

begin
 g:=8;
 with Form1.p do while g<>0 do
  begin
   dec (g);
   port[LPTPort_Control]:=$05; { CCLK = 0 }
   if b and $80 <> Xil_MWB then
    begin
     inc (Xil_MWB,$80);
     if Xil_MWB=0 then port[LPTPort]:=$FE else port[LPTPort]:=$FF ;
    end;
   inc (b,b);
   port[LPTPort_Control]:=$04; { CCLK = 1 }
  end;
end;



Function Xil_Config (FName:String):Boolean;

type buf4096 =  Array[0..4095] of byte;

var f,state : word;
    fi:bytefile;
    by : Byte;
    buf : ^buf4096;

Begin
 Result:=False;
 buf:=NIL;
 if not fileExists(FName) then
  begin
   FName:=ExtractFilePath(application.ExeName)+ExtractFileName(FName) ;
   if not fileExists(FName) then exit;
  end;
 with Form1.p do
  begin
   port[LPTPort_Control]:=$24;
   for f:=1 to 10000 do __dummyfunc; { Delay so that the pulse is long enough }
   port[LPTPort_Control]:=$20; { Pulses "PROGRAM" (INIT) pin low }
   for f:=1 to 10000 do __dummyfunc; { Delay so that the pulse is long enough }
   port[LPTPort_Control]:=$24;
   f:=0;
   repeat
    inc (f);
    until (Port[LPTPort_Status] and $10<>0) or (f=60000); { Wait for "INIT" pin to go high}
   for f:=1 to 10000 do __dummyfunc;
   port[LPTPort_Control]:=$04;
   try
   buf:=NIL;
   new(buf);
   byteassign(fi,buf^,sizeof(buf),FName);
   bytereset (fi);
   state:=0;
   Result:=True;
   Xil_MWB:=$0;
   while not byteof(fi) and Result do
    begin
     byteread (fi,by);
     case state of
      2 : xil_wb(by);
      1 : if by and $F0 = $20 then
            begin
             xil_wb($FF);
             xil_wb(by);
             state :=2;
            end
           else
            state:=0;
      0 : if by=$FF then state:=1;
      end;
     Result := (Port[LPTPort_Status] and $10<>0);
     Result:= True;
    end;
  finally
   if buf<>NIL then dispose(buf);
   byteclose(fi);
   end;
  end;
End;






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Article: 22241
Subject: DCT vs. FFT Are these ideas correct ?
From: "Dan" <daniel.deconinck@sympatico.ca>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 22:15:44 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
Hi Folks,

I have a basic question to ask: I know that 2-D DCT does not take the phase
information of an image into account. FFT, however, does. Where is DCT used,
and where is FFT used? Am I true in thinking that Phase in Freq. domain
means delay in Time domain. So DCT works on stil images, whereas FFT works
on both stil and moving images. DCT is simpler to compute and thus more used
in still image compression... Is that true??

Any comment is much appraciated!

Cheers.




Article: 22242
Subject: soldering quad flat packs
From: "Dan" <daniel.deconinck@sympatico.ca>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 22:15:45 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
Can only be done with experience and the proper tip.

Do not try it without guidance from an expert and without the right tip.

Dan



Article: 22243
Subject: Re: How to Prevent theft of FPGA design
From: Robert Posey <muddy@raytheon.com>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 17:39:33 -0500
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>


Greg Neff wrote:
>
> One thing to watch out for is that FPGAs will likely have significantly
> higher retention currents than low power SRAMs.
> 
> This approach might be viable for systems that are normally always on,
> but may be problematic for systems that are powered on for a smaller
> percentage of the time.

You also had better be really, really sure that external power transients can't
cause the FPGA to dump its memory, or trigger its reset circuit.  I wouldn't
feel very good about using external power at all, but you will still face
ground spike problems.  In addition, you face potential problems with having
the FPGA outputs being powered, while the rest of the circuit is not powered.
This could damage the other circuits.

Muddy

> 
> --
> Greg Neff
> VP Engineering
> *Microsym* Computers Inc.
> greg@guesswhichwordgoeshere.com
> 
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.

Article: 22244
Subject: Re: How to Prevent theft of FPGA design
From: Greg Neff <gregneff@my-deja.com>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 23:25:24 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
In article <390F5925.CC48CA69@raytheon.com>,
  Robert Posey <muddy@raytheon.com> wrote:
>
> You also had better be really, really sure that external power
transients can't
> cause the FPGA to dump its memory, or trigger its reset circuit.  I
wouldn't
> feel very good about using external power at all, but you will still
face
> ground spike problems.

Correct.  With our microprocessor circuit, the code SRAM was write
protected unless it was connected to the production test fixture.
Also, there is no reset and/or reconfiguration circuit to worry about
in an SRAM.

> In addition, you face potential problems with having
> the FPGA outputs being powered, while the rest of the circuit is not
powered.
> This could damage the other circuits.

Again correct.  You could use a "power no good" signal to tri-state all
the FPGA outputs.

I can see applications where this technique would be useful, outside of
mainstream production.  For example, if a small company is
demonstrating new technology to a potential licensee (or anyone else
for that matter), then proof-of-concept hardware could be built like
this, to prevent IP rip-off.

--
Greg Neff
VP Engineering
*Microsym* Computers Inc.
greg@guesswhichwordgoeshere.com


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Article: 22245
Subject: Free CPLD SW at Lattice Seminar
From: David Grugett <dgrugett@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 16:32:39 -0700
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
Lattice Semiconductor and Centaur North will be hosting a technical
seminar
and workshop on the new and exciting ispPAC Programmable Analog product
line, and you have been invited!

Seminar Outline
-------------------
What programmable Analog can do for you,  examples
Building blocks of PAC Technology
Discussion of ispPAC10/20/80: specifications, features, circuit examples

Slashing design time with PAC-Designer S/W: editing, simulating,
programming, macros
Selected application discussions (anti-aliasing filters,  signal
conditioning,  monitoring)
Lab (based on an audio demo)

There will be giveaways for attending:

Lattice HDL Design Software - $495 value - absolutely free!

Plus drawings for the following giveaways:

ispPAC Development Systems
San Francisco Giants tickets - see a game at the new Pac Bell Park!

Several seminar times and dates are available, as follows:

Monday, May 8th:  1:30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday, May 9th:  9:00am - noon
Tuesday, May 9th:  1:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday, May 10th:  1:30pm - 4:30pm

The seminars will be held at the following location:

Lattice Semiconductor, 995 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, CA

To sign up, please call:  Centaur North:  (408) 328-9260, or respond to
this email.

Some additional information is attached.

See you there!

Article: 22246
Subject: Re: How to Prevent theft of FPGA design
From: Zoltan Kocsi <root@127.0.0.1>
Date: 03 May 2000 10:19:53 +1000
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
Rickman <spamgoeshere4@yahoo.com> writes:

> The process of copying a "one-wire" part is not as simple as you might
> think. Any CPLD will use a much larger package and require a clock
> input. 

Yes. On the other hand, a small 8-pin AVR or PIC chip would not occupy 
much more space, has internal clock and running at a few MHz clock, it 
is quick enough to play the one-wire protocol.

Zoltan

-- 
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
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+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
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+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+

Article: 22247
Subject: Re: Beginner's Guide
From: erica <ericaNOerSPAM@remarq.com.invalid>
Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 00:04:44 -0700
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
I am taking a class in computer organinzation and design.  We
can use XLINX or Altera.  I chose to user Altera MAX PLUS II.  I
need a good web source on how to create modules.  Can you help
me please?

Thanks,

Erica

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Article: 22248
Subject: Re: soldering quad flat packs
From: rob_dickinson@my-deja.com
Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 08:03:04 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
In article <lsIP4.105451$2D6.2668300@news20.bellglobal.com>,
  "Dan" <daniel.deconinck@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Can only be done with experience and the proper tip.
>
> Do not try it without guidance from an expert and without the right
tip.
>
> Dan
I don't suggest that we squabble about this all day but...

Just use PLENTY of flux, almost no solder to begin with and a very hot
iron. Almost any tip will do and much bigger than you would expect,
ideally with a flat edge.  The knack is to have a solder blob which is
big enought to short a couple of pins, the flux does the right things
to surface tension and the solder would rather attach to the iron than
the pins and just draw the solder blob along the pins, just the right
amount will be left behind at each pin.  If the blob leaves the iron
and sits on the pins then add more flux untill surface tension is
working for you again.
When you are done, run a scalpel along the vertical part of the pins to
look for dry joints, apply enough force to hear the scalpel ping off of
each pin, a dry joint is obvious and at worst will nudge the pin
sideways a bit but easily straightened.

Think of your iron as a very small wave solder machine and you've got
the idea.  If you go to a show and watch a demo of a PACE machine (with
its quite clever surface tension friendly tip) you will see experts do
a 240PQFP in under 2 minutes, remove it with a paint stripper and put
the same device down again and again.





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Article: 22249
Subject: Re: Why are there no "cheap" FPGAs?
From: Rickman <spamgoeshere4@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 04:36:36 -0400
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
Paul Walker wrote:
> 
> In article <390D80B8.FF675C7F@egr.msu.edu>, Theron Hicks
> <hicksthe@egr.msu.edu> writes
> >I personally would love to see some 64 PQFP parts.
> >> Or I could use larger parts in the 100 PQFP package. But it would appear
> >> that I am alone in that need.
> >
> >NO, you are not.  I agree whole heartedly.
> 
> Hear! Hear!
> 
> With interfaces going serial, like IEEE 1355, which uses less logic per
> 100MBaud port than a 16550 UART, the small devices in small packages
> would be wonderful.
> 
> Paul

Even if there is some significant demand, there is not a lot of profit
in the smaller chips in smaller packages at smaller prices. It is a
little like the guy selling apples during the depression for $10,000.
When a potential customer criticized his pricing and asked how many
apples thought he could he sell at that price, the man replied, "I only
have to sell one!"

The FPGA companies don't want to have to make their profit selling
apples at the market rate when they can be selling golden apples at much
higher prices and profits. Remember how much it costs to run a fab!

My problem is more of a board space issue. I need several FPGAs on the
board to each control a separate IO module. Because the module can be
any one of N different types, the FPGA has to be loadable with the
corresponding design for that module. This makes it hard to combine
several module interfaces into one FPGA. So I only need about 45 IOs
which I might be able to get in a 64 pin package if they made it. A 64
pin TQFP is a very small animal and would be much easier to route than
the 100 pin TQFP I have to use now. 


-- 

Rick Collins

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