Low cost Improved Parallel Cable 3 PCB + El Cheapo CPLD card

Apr 04, 2004 0 Replies

Not a great thrill but I've made some improved Xilinx Parallel 3 clones if anyone is interested.



Improvements:



R/C followed by Schmitt trigger on TCK



Simple shunt voltage regulator on local power allowing use of HC with approx TTL input thresholds instead of HCT logic so it works reliably with from 2.5V to 5V JTAG VIO



Price $9.95 assembled (no cables) $2.00 bare PCB



Also a simple CPLD card for $9.95 assembled $2.00 bare PCB



XC9572XL-PC44 CPLD


2 x 26 pin I/O connectors - all I/O available


4 speed R/C oscillator


4 buffered LEDS

Optional 48 MHz Xtal OSC add $4 (13.95 assembled)



pushbutton.


Peter Wallace


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