What computers use the 6502?
What computers use the 6502?
This was the first truly low-cost microprocessor that started the personal-computing revolution. Versions of 6502 found their way into the Atari 2600, Apple II, Nintendo Entertainment System, Commodore 64, Atari Lynx, BBC Micro and many other computers and game consoles of the era.
Are 6502 processors still made?
It’s Still in Production The Western Design Center, Inc, founded by Bill Mensch of Motorola and MOS fame, sells modern versions of the 6502 in both the classic 40 pin DIP package (appears to be pin-compatible with the original), as well as more modern surface mount packages.
Is the 6502 still used?
They are still found as embedded cores in computer mouses and keyboards, monitors (OSD processor/scaler), digital picture frames (https://spritesmods.com/?art=picframe&page=1), MP3 players, Furby (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17751599 , actually a 6502-subset) etc.
How many transistors are in a 6502?
3218 transistors
There are 3218 transistors and 1019 resistors that comprise the “functional” part of the 6502.
When did Commodore buy MOS?
1994
After Commodore’s bankruptcy in 1994, Commodore Semiconductor Group, MOS’s successor, was bought by its former management for about $4.3 million, plus an additional $1 million to cover miscellaneous expenses including EPA license.
When did the 6502 come out?
1975
MOS Technology 6502
| A MOS Technology 6502 processor in a DIP-40 plastic package. The four-digit date code indicates it was made in the 45th week (November) of 1985. | |
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1975 |
| Common manufacturer(s) | MOS Technology, Rockwell, Synertek |
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Who invented MOS technology?
At the time there was no such thing as a pure-play semiconductor foundry, so they had to join a chip-building company to produce their new CPU. MOS was a small firm with good credentials in the right area, the east coast of the US. The team of four design engineers was headed by Chuck Peddle and included Bill Mensch.
Is the 6502 pipelined?
The 6502 was pipelined and the Z80 as well. Pipelining used to refer to the fact that instruction were performed piecemeal in a number of stages requiring multiple clock cycles as opposed to performing the entire instruction in one very long clock cycle.