Re: Small lab IC wish list

On 7 May 2007 08:09:51 -0700, the renowned MooseFET
<kensmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On May 6, 11:12 pm, joseph2k <quiettechb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
James Foreman wrote:
I live in a remote area and will be setting up a small lab for
personal experimentation with both analog and digital circuits of no
predetermined type. As a retiree, my budget is limited. So I would
prefer not to make any unnecessary mistakes.

Since I am putting in a single large order with Digikey, for the above
purpose, could I have some advice on what would be the most generally
useful DIP IC's (excluding micros) for such an environment?

Much thanks,

James Foreman

The most valuable thing i have ever bought is a device programmer (and a UV
"EPROM" eraser). It made possible lots of project that were otherwise
impossible. Discrete logic is fine, but i need CPLD's and FPGA's more
often now (too much to do, too little board space to do it in).

Today a JAM/STAPL player and a download cable is needed. Most CPLDs
can be had as ISP parts.

Parts like the 22V10 can be had as reprogramable parts too.

Today, I don't think I would design in a micro that didn't have ISP
ability.

ICD is even better, for micro development, but I don't think even ISP
functionality is a shoo-in for all production situations.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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