Difference between revisions of "Programmable Logic Devices"
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The devices are worth not very much, it is the support you get what matters. Instead of comparing devices, what needs to be compared are the software, development tools, community, and available support. | The devices are worth not very much, it is the support you get what matters. Instead of comparing devices, what needs to be compared are the software, development tools, community, and available support. | ||
Atmel | * Atmel | ||
Texas Instruments | * Texas Instruments | ||
Altera Corporation | * Altera Corporation | ||
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation | * Lattice Semiconductor Corporation | ||
Xilinx Inc | * Xilinx Inc | ||
Microsemi SoC (Actel) | * Microsemi SoC (Actel) | ||
Revision as of 17:21, 26 June 2012
This page will cover simple PLD devices useable for hobby, prototyping, and similar applications.
Most manufacturers are discontinuing production of PLDs, with the attention going to FPGAs, CPLDs, ASICs, and microprocessors / microcontrollers.
The following are the remaining devices which are still being manufactured and are not under EOL (End of Life) / Discontinued notices.
PLDs (PAL, PLA, GAL, SPLD):
- Atmel
- ATF Family
- Texas Instruments
- PAL Family
- TIBPAL Family
- TICPAL Family
Cheap CPLDs - LESS THAN $7
- Altera Corporation
- MAX 3000A Family
- MAX 7000 Family
- MAX Family
- MAX II Family
- MAX V Family
- Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
- MachXO
- MachXO2
- ispMACH 4000ZE
- Xilinx Inc
- CoolRunner II
- XC9500XL
SMALL FPGAs – LESS THAN $7
- Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
- iCE40 Family
- MachXO Family
- MachXO2 Family
- LatticeECP & EC Families
- Microsemi SoC (Actel)
- ProASIC3 nano
- IGLOO nano
Programmers, Evaluation boards, and Software
The devices are worth not very much, it is the support you get what matters. Instead of comparing devices, what needs to be compared are the software, development tools, community, and available support.
- Atmel
- Texas Instruments
- Altera Corporation
- Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
- Xilinx Inc
- Microsemi SoC (Actel)
