jon_sree@world.std.com (Jon Sreekanth) (04/01/91)
On page 64 of EE Times, March 11th, there's an ad by Logical Devices, Inc (305-974-0967, 800-331-7766), about a new hardware/software combo deal for PLD programmers. Quoting from ad. ... denotes text skipped " Logical Devices, the second largest producer of complete hardware and software production and development tools for programmable logic/memory devices, has just announced a major breakthrough in the low end sector of the market. The company is offering a bundled system which includes a logic and memory device programmer,PLD compiler, UV eraser, and schematic capture software for the unprecedented price of $585.00 ... The new system, called Propack, consists of 1. A universal set programmer for EPROM's, EEPROM's, EPLDs and GALs with capability to speedily program memory devices as large as 4 meg bits. The programmer is pc based, and programs in sets of 1, 2 or 4 2. CUPL PLD software with 9 popular PLD architectures. This software package has teh full capabilities of the CUPL compiler and contains the full complement of the PLD high level syntax and macros. 3. On-CUPL, a software package that allows interface between Omation's Schema II, Schema Quick and the CUPL compiler 4. Schema Quick, a logic capture package allowing graphical entry of your PLD design for later compilation by CUPL. 5. Palm-Erase, a hand held UV eraser ideal for low volume engineering applications, to quickly erase EPROM's and EPLD's. ... " end of quoted ad I filled out the card asking for info, but does anyone have first hand info about this product ? Logical is a big name in PLD programmers, but my question in an 'entry level' package like this is if the software or hardware is brain damaged, or limited in some fashion. Assuming I don't go beyond 22V10-type complexity, is this package a good solution ? Does it break down for the bigger array-type PLD's ? Regards, / Jon Sreekanth Assabet Valley Microsystems Fax and PC products 346 Lincoln St #722, Marlboro, MA 01752 508-562-0722 jon_sree@world.std.com