National Semiconductor releases 3GHz 6502
Posted by Matthew on Saturday September 14, 2002 @09:44AM
from the where's-my-copy-of-bolo dept.
Matthew writes: National Semiconductor announced their forthcoming 3GHz XC-6502 Microprocessor. Reprising the famous processor used in the Apple II, Atari series of computers, the Commodore 64, and others, National states: “The market for an ultra-high-speed 6502 has never been better.”
Sporting 256MB cache but (like the original processor) allowing access to only 64KB of main memory, the processor is capable of running classic computer application at 3,000 times their original speed.
“Essentially, you won’t see a damned thing between keystrokes.” said the spokesman.
As a self-clocking drop-in replacement for the 6502, the processor can easily be added to any of the classic machines that still function, presuming there’s room for the 16cu. in. cooling fan.
Subject:Intel follows suit
And in other news, Intel has announced a 3GHz version of their initial foray into stoplight controllers, the 4004…
Oh, wait. That's not parody, they're really producing it.
Sorry.
Comment by Captain Shenanigan — September 22, 2002 @ 2:37 pm