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Here's an interesting fact that I didn't know until very recently: the original 40-PIN DIP Z80 is still made today, by Zilog: https://www.digikey.com/en/produc
by Jeema101 3y ago
Here's an interesting fact that I didn't know until very recently: the original 40-PIN DIP Z80 is still made today, by Zilog:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/zilog/Z84C0008PEG/929205 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/zilog/Z84C0008PEG...
I guess we're still living in the 8-bit era, technically. ;)
- rwmj 3y agoZilog make loads of 8 bit microprocessors still: https://www.mouser.co.uk/c/semiconductors/embedded-processors-controllers/?m=ZiLOG https://www.mouser.co.uk/c/semiconductors/embedded-processor...
- JKCalhoun 3y ago65C02 is under $2 on AliExpress.
- GeorgeTirebiter 3y agoSlightly off topic I suppose, but RISC-V CH32V003 https://github.com/cnlohr/rv003usb https://github.com/cnlohr/rv003usb is $ 0.10 https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804850399956.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804850399956.html?gateway... Crazy.
- krallja 3y agoWestern Design Center (Bill Mensch's firm) still offers physical 6502/65816 and supporting chips, too: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Western-Design-Center-WDC/W65C02S6TPG-14?qs=opBjA1TV903lvWo9AEKH5w%3D%3D https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Western-Design-Center-W... (Most of his money is made in licensing the soft core, but I love that he continues to support the hobbyist market by making ridiculously obsolete 40-pin PDIPs!)