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By SOI_Sentinel
#4143
Sparky,

Can you look into what it'll take to distribute Actel ProASIC Plus and 3/E chips? I haven't found an online distributor, and they have a new trick coming out soon: free ARM7 cores. I'm not looking to get anything more than their free software supports (300K gates or the smallest of the line), but I'm curious how difficult it would be to get your hands on these.

http://www.actel.com/products/ip/ARM7.html
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By sparky
#4333
Err. We really can't handle any more at the moment. With Olimex threatening new boards every month and the amount of tools and extras we are taking on - we are strapped for cash and space.

Finally - I just don't like FPGAs. I know. I know. They're cool and all, I just don't know if that's where we should head.

I call a rep and see what it will take.

-Nathan
By SOI_Sentinel
#4372
Don't worry about it, it was an idea. I'm not the one who has to sell them :) As the only one chiming in here, you're looking at net sales of 1 individual, and my name is not WalMart.