[OT]Homebrew PCB fabrication

[Ben Franchuk]

Joshua Boyd wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 20, 2005 at 05:13:07PM -0700, woodelf wrote:
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>>PS the homebrew computer using CPLD's is going to need a far bigger
>>board than demo PCB  software gives.
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> Why CPLDs over FPGAs?
> 
A) They are programmed on power up -- no loading from a serial prom.
B) I can program them with the demo PCB.
C) Lots of I/O pins ... well before you read the fine print.
D) PLCC packaging.
E) Low cost compared to a FPGA and serial rom.
point is E is a matter of debate since I spent about $100 on the
9 cpld's. Ben alias woodelf