[sdiy] Xilinx Spartan 3 kits

[karl dalen]

 --- Paul Schreiber <synth1 at airmail.net> skrev: 
> I just got my Xilinx dev kit today as well! $99 doesn't even cover the cost
> of 
> the stuff you get! It even has a VGA connector, PS/2 port, 8 switches, 7-seg 
> LEDs, you name it! Folks, it's 200,000 gates + 128K SRAM for $99.
> 
> This puppy is already slated for no fewer than 5 MOTM modules :)
> 
> The SW includes a full gate-level emulation of Pong :) AND an IBM CGA
> controller 
> with mouse port.
> 
> The 200K gate is $22 in 1pc. $22!!!!! For $5 more you get 400K gates (gulp)
> and 
> that has enough room for *10* 8051s running in parallel.
> 
> Paul S.
> drool 

Yes, yes, dont drool to much, you will short the thing!

But what would you build with it? A PPG2,3, a basic sampler, a FM osc, what?
And what would you do whit 10, 8051? 

Reg
KD