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Honored ContributorHi Dave:
So there's a couple of issues with using older devices, One what version of Quartus supports it. (This seems to be Quartus 13.0 SP1 for the MAX7000 series). And two, how long will the part be available. A CPLD today is very similar to an FPGA, but much smaller. Unless you have a board already in production that has the part already in it, and you just need a minor tweak, than I would avoid this family, and look at the MAX V series. (Not the MAX3000A family is also last supported in Quartus 13.0 SP1, so avoid it as well) If you have the original design files, the rest of the design process. If they are schematic files. And you understand them, it's probably easiest to stay that route. Otherwise I recommend you learn Verilog or VHDL, and play with Quartus synthesis. I'm sure you can find a grey market dev board somewhere, but the question becomes why? If you have a board already already, that you are tweaking, tweak it in that system. Otherwise, if you are looking to just learn, use a newer product that is supported. I found a grey market Pete
