The MOS 6502 - The Hobbyist's Microprocessor

The MOS 6502 - The Hobbyist's Microprocessor

ChipScapesTM Historical Series

Production:

Limited edition size of 50 (production may be limited by availability of chips)

Full Artwork
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Mixed Media:

7.5"x8.5" digital photograph (full bleed). Archival photo papers and inks are used. Chips and other specimens are mounted with threads and/or acid free adhesives.

Framing:

The artwork is framed in an 11"x14" black wood shadow box frame, with glass, using suspension framing techniques. All framing materials are acid free. A narrative about the artwork that includes the artist’s signature is placed on the back of the artwork.

About this Artwork:

This artwork is a mixed media display celebrating the MOS 6502. The 6502 processor introduced in 1975, was MOS’ first successful product. Although influenced by the design philosophy of the Motorola 6800, the 6502 is clearly a different and more advanced chip design. This artwork includes 3 major elements. It has a large image of an MOS 6502 chip. On the back is a narrative describing the artwork and the 6502, and the artist’s signature. Also, included is an MOS 6502 chip in a black poly resin 40 lead DIP (Dual Inline Package) package. The fully functional chip is mounted with threads and is surrounded by an enlarged diagram of the chip with the electrical signal designations for each of its leads.

General Information:

These artworks are the creation of ChipScapesTM artist Steve Emery. ChipScapesTM are photographs taken of computer chips, boards, and other computer artifacts. They are sort of chip landscapes, or ChipScapesTM for short. Most often a macro-lens or microscope is used with special lightning to achieve these unique artworks.

This artwork is part of the ChipScapesTM Historical Series dedicated to preserving and sharing chips that changed the world. ChipScapesTM are great collectibles or gifts for the technology savvy.

Close-up Study

Narrative Excerpts:

"The 6500 Series was the first totally software compatible family of microprocessors..."

"...The 6502, with a redesigned bus/pin structure, was released soon after and became the standard for the 6500 Series. Commodore Business Machines was large customer of MOS Technologies’ calculator and microprocessor chips and bought the company in 1977. MOS continued producing the 6502 under the MOS brand, the CBM brand, and sometime both..."

Reverse Side

Questions?

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