Re: APPLE ][ Clone-Project?

[david@uow.edu.au (David Wilson)]

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.
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David Wilson  School of IT & CS, Uni of Wollongong, Australia