Hardware Podcasts

468: Designed to Kill All Humans

Embedded.fm · 12 Jan 2024 · 56m · Episode 468

What this episode covers

Anders Nielsen, a Mac expert at Aalborg University and creator of the 65uino kit, joins Embedded.fm to discuss the enduring appeal of the 6502 processor. Nielsen explains how the 6502's simplicity and low cost revolutionized computing in the 1970s and details the architecture of his 65uino board, which uses a 6507 CPU, ROM, and RIOT chip to teach embedded concepts. The conversation covers the history of 8-bit processors, the challenges of sourcing salvaged chips, and the strategic trade-offs between using overpowered microcontrollers for flexibility versus specialized chips for cost in product development.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Memfault
Products
65uino, Arduino Uno, Raspberry Pi Pico
Chips
6502, 6507, RIOT, ATmega328, 8051, Z80
Tools
cc65
Also
imania.dk

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