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Re:A working, transistor-scale replica of the MOS 6502 micro... by 6nf on Sunday May 21, 2017 @08:12PM (#14390028)
What do you mean by that?
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Re:A working, transistor-scale replica of the MOS 6502 micro... by krallja on Monday May 22, 2017 @09:36AM (#14393427)
The MOnSter 6502 is using surface-mount parts, which are quite a bit smaller than the individual gate boards used in the Megaprocessor.

> How big would the MOnSter 6502 be if it were made with through-hole parts instead of surface mount parts?

> About 19 square feet (1.7 square meters).

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