Xilinx Spartan JTAG programmer recommendations

[beeflobill]

I'm not sure if this question is welcome in this forum, but I'll give it a go.....

I have a board here with a Xilinx Spartan chip on it and a JTAG header for it, and I'm looking to buy a programmer. Does anybody have any recommendations?

 

[bigdogguru]

What interface to the PC do you require?


If the USB interface is acceptable, there are numerous clones available from Asian distributors or eBay.

I personally have several genuine Xilinx DLC9LP, DLC9G and DLC10 Platform USB Cables which I use in house:

Platform Cable USB

Platform Cable USB II



I have purchased a few clones for clients to upgrade designs in field, similar to the following:

**broken link removed**

They seemed to function as expected and served their purpose.

BigDog

 

[Ice-Tea]

Xilinx programmer:

http://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/HW-USB-II-G.htm

This one is a lot cheaper

http://dangerousprototypes.com/2011...d-programmer-for-both-xilinx-and-altera-ides/

If I remember correctly, it offers less cable options but works fine besides that...