// Project ACM-2026-014

Tactical radio motherboard EOL fix

Replacement of the EOL Xilinx XC9572XL CPLD on your TR-880 motherboard with a footprint-compatible PhatCat transposer card. No host PCB redesign required.

Status

ACTIVE

Engineering in progress

Phase

3 / 6

Engineering kickoff

Legacy part

XC9572XL

Xilinx · TQFP-44

Adapter SKU

PC-ADP-XC9572XL

PhatCat catalog

Next milestone

First-article samples ship

5 units of PC-ADP-XC9572XL for incoming inspection and integration testing on a single TR-880 board at your facility.

Target: 2026-06-14 · ~4 weeks out

Recent activity

// Last 30 days

2026-05-12 · 3 days ago

Engineering kickoff confirmed

PCB layout review complete. Transposer routing committed. Manufacturing files released to fab.
2026-05-08 · 1 week ago

Detailed quote signed off

Firm fixed-fee quote PO-2026-0512 received and acknowledged. 5 first articles + 200 production units approved.
2026-05-03 · 2 weeks ago

Signal characterization received

Completed detailed technical questionnaire returned. 36 I/O signals characterized, 8 power/ground pins identified.
2026-04-22 · 4 weeks ago

NDA executed

Mutual NDA signed by both parties. Full project documentation now exchangeable.
2026-04-15 · 5 weeks ago

ROM proposal delivered

5-business-day feasibility review complete. Standard catalog adapter available, no custom NRE required.

Project info

// Quick reference

Project #ACM-2026-014
Host productTR-880 tactical radio
Volume / year200 units
Service horizon8 years
HDL conversionPath A · customer-performed
Temperature−40 to +85 °C
ComplianceAS9100 · MIL-STD-883
First-article ship2026-06-14
Production release2026-08-30
PhatCat leadengineering@phatcat.tech

// 7 files

Documents

NDA, statement of work, filled questionnaires, datasheets.

// 3/6 complete

Project Status

Milestone timeline from feasibility through production release.

// Pending

Deliverables

Footprint drawing, test reports, and finished boards as they ship.