Date   : Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:50:44 +0200
From   : kortink@... (John Kortink)
Subject: ReCo6502 now available

On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:09:40 +0100, "Michael Firth"
<mfirth@...> wrote:

>[...]
>
>Something like the Xilinx XC3S200AN self-programming FPGA would be more than 
>large enough for the job, and they are only $16.50 (list - see [...] )
>- it may seem a lot, but it is around the same cost as a second hand Tube 
>ULA, and doesn't have a limited supply.
>
>A secondary problem then probably becomes level translation, as the Xilinx 
>part only has up to 3.3V I/Os. There are 5V capable Xilinx parts, but they 
>are very old, and hence now very expensive.

Even though I use Altera parts, I doubt that. Wholesale
companies still stock plenty of the 'old' parts, and they
have not become more expensive (in fact I know a few that
have become less expensive).

There are several candidates for the part (no pun intended),
but it's true that the choice is rather limited due to the
5V operating/tolerance requirement.


John Kortink

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