USB Universal Floppy Disk controller

[woodelf]

Eric Smith wrote:

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>Why would you want to spend $100 plus $10/part for Atmel stuff, when you
>can the software for Xilinx CPLDs for free, build your own cable for
>under $10, and buy the chips for $1 to $3?
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I did not want to make a cable up.  In my case I was going for a product 
proven
to work, rather than fiddle with a cable and other stuff.

>Xilinx has a CPLD design kit for $50 that includes a board with two
>CPLDs, a JTAG programming cable, and the software and documentation
>on CD.
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I  downloaded Amtel software first and kept it as  I only have a 28k modem.
Prelimary design work showed I'd need over 64 macrocells with 5 volt logic!.
After I got the board it has a Zif style PLCC socket for easy 
insertion/removal
a nice feature.Amtel 128 cell $13.00 xlinux  108 cell $17.00