Altera PCI I/F Implemenations

[BOB4PCI@aol.com]

All,

I have designed a digital audio add-in product using the AMCC 5933 chip and
am now considering using an Altera FPGA or EPLD  for a PCI interface on a
target-only card.

I am interested in the experiences that others have had using the free PCI
target Megafunction design that Altera provides.. 

Is it easy to modify into a useable PCI interface ?

Are there many PCI compatibility problems ? (timing, bus loading, etc..)

Which Altera device did you target ?

Is it cost effective as compared to an AMCC or PLX chip ?

Any other comments would be apprecicated.

Altera has also released a MegaCore PCI Master/Target design that can be
purchased for $7995. I would like to avoid this expense if I can, but it has
been hardware tested as opposed to the free Megafunction design.


Thanks,

Bob Bauman
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