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14 years ago

Use Max+Plus to load program from PLD?

Hello, I have a PLD that has a program loaded onto it, and the code has been lost. Is it possible to use Max+Plus to load the vhdl code from the chip so that the code can be used to program other PL...
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14 years ago

Yes, but it'll be a pain in the arse, but not quite as bad as the bit-stream. All its telling you whats inside each LUT, and what it connects to. Good luck working that circuit out. You'd probably spend as much time re-writing the code, if not a bit less.