Re: 65816's

[Hotte <spam@die-kempers.de>]

On Sep 28, 2:11 am, PZ <skierp...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Looks like we can finally get .6 micron parts from WDC.  I checked
> about a year ago and they didn't have .6's available in a PLCC
> package.  Most '816's that I've seen are .8 micron and the really old
> ones are 1.2 micron.  Not that the processor is a limitation in the
> GS, typically its the other components on the accelerator.  Just
> thought that I'd throw this out there for whoever is interested.
>
> BTW, the process designator is the last digit before the PL.  You can
> find this info on the last page of the Datasheet.
>
> 6 = .6 micron
> 8 = .8 micron
> Nothing = 1.2 micron
>
> W65C816S6PL-14
>
> http://www.westerndesigncenter.com
>
> - Paul


So what would we expect from .6u ? Usually shorter gate length results
in faster switching.
But if it was only a simple shrink I doubt that there is any usefull
speed improvement.
I guess it was just a cost reduction or the FAB has killed the .8u
node.
0.6 um processes are on the low end of today cmos technology ..... but
they are cheap as dirt.