Re: LOW PRICE CPU !!!

[Ronald Clark <ron@pacifier.com>]

Could you use the 65C832 the TWGS or in a ZIP?


Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net> wrote:
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: Subject: Re: LOW PRICE CPU !!!
: Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 04:02:53 -0500
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: Cturley2 writes ...
:> 
:> FYI,
:> WDC only sells 14Mhz rated 65C816's at a minimum
:> of $100 orders.  They are currently able to be pushed to
:> 20 Mhz under special design card conditions - as with the
:> C64 and 128 machines new 816 accelerator card.  The
:> 65C832 CPU (for use in an Apple IIgs) is the only one known that will go 40Mhz
:> when pushed to the max.  It
:> is outlined to run very stable at 25Mhz.

:      I did not know the '832 had been tested at 40MHz! That would be a
: very nice uP for our upgrade, if WDC actually goes into production.

:      There may be a way around the $100 minimum order business for the
: current 65C816's. If you are a student or teacher, you may be able to
: order just a single IC. The last time I checked, the price was around $7
: or so.




: Rubywand