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Need help identifying PLCC44 ST device

  • May 23, 2024
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Hi, I'm trying to fix an old device (late '80s/early '90) which uses, on its digital logic board, an IC in a PLCC44 package which is marked with the ST logo and "ICWA B22WE9335". I can't find any datasheets nor even any mention of its existence anywhere on the internet. Does anyone know where I might find some info on it? Also, I think it might possibly be some kind of programmable logic device (it's hooked to a 6805 MCU's data/address busses and to some external latches) with a custom part number, if so, any idea which device it might actually be? None of the PAL/GALs I can find in the databooks uses a package with that many pins.

Thanks in advance

Best answer by Peter BENSCH

@Andrew Neil well spotted, but this is a question of that author. ;)

@PhaseSeeker As mentioned be Andrew, this is a customised device to which and whose documents only the respective customer has access. I'm extremely sorry that nobody will be able to help you.

Regards
/Peter

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Andrew Neil
Super User
May 23, 2024

Show a good, clear photo of the device.

 


@PhaseSeeker wrote:

I think it might possibly be some kind of programmable logic device


Maybe from the WSI acquisition: 

https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/archived/resources-archived/st-gains-memory-ip-with-wsi-acquisition-2000-09/ 

 

 

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
Associate
May 23, 2024

Here's a picture,

Andrew Neil
Super User
May 23, 2024

It gets a mention here:

https://hackaday.io/project/181937-reverse-engineering-the-rotor

The author does, indeed, describe it as a custom chip.

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
Peter BENSCH
Peter BENSCHBest answer
Technical Moderator
May 23, 2024

@Andrew Neil well spotted, but this is a question of that author. ;)

@PhaseSeeker As mentioned be Andrew, this is a customised device to which and whose documents only the respective customer has access. I'm extremely sorry that nobody will be able to help you.

Regards
/Peter