> Yup, but the old days had entire boards covered with DIPs to do what I > can do now > with ONE very pedestrian Xilinx Spartan chip. And, if there is an error > (there is > ALWAYS an error or two) I can fix it in the configuration of the FPGA, > and don't > have to even hack a trace on the board, most of the time!
Another advantage to DIPs is that you can use a socket for them. This is good for those times you want to make a particular feature (such as ADC) an extra cost option. If someone wants the option, you plug in the part. That way you don't have to make different builds. Yes, I know there exist sockets for fine pitch SMT parts. They are expensive - usually more than the part you want to put in the socket. Ever wonder why Microchip makes so many DIP package chips? ;-) I like technologies that are appropriate for the given application. Many times a DIP is better than SMT. Sometimes SMT is better. A Spartan FPGA in a DIP package - I could think of some possibilities! Best regards, Ivan Baggett Bagotronix Inc. website: www.bagotronix.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Elson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 6:54 PM Subject: Re: [PEDA] Prototype Assembly House * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
