Re: APPLE ][ Clone-Project?

[Stephen Shaw <xstephenx@apple2.org.za>]

On 11 Feb 2002 08:13:15 +1100, David Wilson wrote:

> Stephen Shaw <xstephenx@apple2.org.za> writes:
>>On Mon, 28 Jan 2002 11:16:24 +0100, E.-R. Bruecklmeier wrote:
>>> Hello Group,
>>> is there a project out there in the endless net space, to build a 100%
>>> compatible apple II clone with modern chips? I think it should possible
>>> to build such a device with just a few components. I've searched google
>>> but there wasn't any hint.
>
>>In theory, quite easy. In practice no. You would need somebody to "glue" all
>>the 74LS series chips into an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).
>>Thoe software is available but is costly and then finding an IC manufacturer
>>who is willing to do small runs...
>>The RAM could be combined into one chip by now, etc, etc...
>
> You don't need an ASIC, a CPLD/FPGA would suffice. CPU+RAM+ROM+GLUE=Apple2
> The GLUE could be a number of smaller CPLDs or one large FPGA. It would
> be interesting to see how small a //e could be made.

About the size of an old QIC backup tape?


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