PALCE Chips

[Homer79]

Hi,

I usually just use GAL's and write in wincupl. For what I use them for
they work fine. PALCE chips, I've found an affordable programmer, the
TOP 3000 that can write to them. However, I am not sure if I can continue
to use wincupl or if I need to learn how to use PALASM.
Anyone know programming language works with what chips?

regards

[mikeselectricstuff]

As I recall, PALCE chips were functionally the same as their GAL equivalents. I think the jedec files are compatible

I'm 99% sure I used PALCE chips at some point, and if so I would definitely have used CUPL/WINCUPL

[PCB.Wiz]

Hi,

I usually just use GAL's and write in wincupl. For what I use them for
they work fine. PALCE chips, I've found an affordable programmer, the
TOP 3000 that can write to them. However, I am not sure if I can continue
to use wincupl or if I need to learn how to use PALASM.

Some part numbers would help.

WinCUPL supports the mainstream 16V8 / 22v10, which covers most parts up to 10 macrocells. WinCUPL runs fine here in Win100 in command line mode.

Then, you have ATF750, with 20 macrocells, and ATF2500 and ATF1502/4/8 parts.
The ATF1502/4/8 use JTAG ISP, so are easier to use, and most users 'skip over' the ATF750 & ATF2500, which have more sparse programmer support.
ATF750 is useful if you have an existing 22V10 footprint that needs a bit more logic packed in.

[Homer79]

It's a whole series of chips. I've managed to get hold of the software for the top
Programmer from 2022, but to get the 2023 edition you need to register on a Chinese
Website.

https://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/70216/LATTICE/PALCE22V10.html

[PCB.Wiz]

It's a whole series of chips. I've managed to get hold of the software for the top
Programmer from 2022, but to get the 2023 edition you need to register on a Chinese
Website.

https://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/70216/LATTICE/PALCE22V10.html

The 22V10 all have the same logic fuses, some have an extra optional 64 bits of user signature, and some Atmel parts have a power down bit.

Atmel's CUPL info says this

Table 10-1. Compiler Mode Selection
PAL Mode   (5828 Fuses)      GAL Mode    (5892 Fuses)    Power-down Mode(1) (5893 Fuses)
WINCUPL    P22V10 P22V10LCC  G22V10 G22V10LCC            G22V10CP    G22V10CPLCC

[Homer79]

https://pan.baidu.com/s/1hqJdtpq

I've found where they distribute the latest version of the software for the TOP programmers
but I'm having issues registering to download it. I've got V9.07, but thats a year old

#PLD-AMD
PLD AMD PALCE16V8H-10/4 ,PALCE16V8 1 ,vcc=5000
PLD AMD PALCE16V8H-15   ,PALCE16V8 1 ,vcc=5000
PLD AMD PALCE20V8H-10   ,PALCE20V8 1 ,vcc=5000
PLD AMD PALCE22V10H-25 ,PALCE22V10 1 ,vcc=5000,vp1=10500,vp2=13000

[wraper]

PALCE are backwards compatible to GAL except programming. I used PALCE16V8 as replacement of multiple GAL for repair just fine.

[PCB.Wiz]

The age of recent releases is unlikely to matter for those old chips, as they are very mature.   

[Beta_vulgaris]

PALCE16V8 EDIT MODE:
Pin 1       CLK
Pin 2       SDIN
Pin 3       HV1 VPP 9V25
Pins 4-7    Mode
                            4  5  6  7
   Bulk Erase               L  L  L  L
   Input Line Addressing    H  L  L  L
   Product Term Addressing  L  H  L  L
   Program                  H  H  L  L
   Verify                   L  L  H  L
Pin 8       HV2 PGM
Pin 9       PC5 #OE
Pin 10      GND
Pin 11      PC7
Pins 12-19  I/O Pins: Output 12 MSB -> LSB 19
Pin 20      VCC 5V0
From https://marc.info/?l=classiccmp&m=135672851823477.

[iMo]

FYI- out of curiosity I've just downloaded the WinCupl off the mchp site (win10) and run several examples (in win gui). All works fine so far..

[Homer79]

Here is a download link for the latest Topall8 software, it covers the 2013, 3000, 3100 versions.
The 2013 version, which is pretty cheap on AliExpress, can program most of the more common PALCE chips,

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/folders/1DL1aJPB9PLxjamTzVWV3EA6_d6abIz7W?usp=drive_link