fmgst@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Filip Gieszczykiewicz) (05/07/90)
Greetings. I have 2 books that have a decent description of how PALs work and how to program them. One of them even includes a simple PAL programmer... only problem is... they use PALs in the desing (They give the truth tables and formulas, however) The 2 books are no longer in print, being 5-7 years old, but if you can get one... you'll learn a lot (Definitely better introduction to PALs than my EE Digital Design text :-) _the_ best is this one: PAL Handbook, 3rd edition (1983) Monolithic Memories Inc. Has TONS of applications, article reprints, and even a video system made from PALs... usefull.. Thes second one is from the same guys, but much thinner, having all the better application notes shaved off... It's their 4th edition (1985). Oh, they have several new sections: o PAL/HAL dev. specs o Logic tutorial o PALASM2(r) software syntax o PLE(tm) (programmable logic element) Hang on... I just found more... This one has a programmer for PLD 20-pin series This is from Signetics. They have a _short_ section on AMAZE. It's their: Signetics Programmable Logic Data Manual 1986 Hope that helps, If you want a photocopy, e-mail... Take care. -- _____________________________________________________________________________ "The FORCE will be with you. Always." It _IS_ with me and has been for 10 years Filip Gieszczykiewicz "..of future fame...." "Ok! So I have a dream..." FMGST@PITTVMS or fmgst@unix.cis.pitt.edu "My ideas, ALL MINE!!"