MOS Technology
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MOS Technology was an American semiconductor company best known for designing the influential 6502 microprocessor used in many early home computers and game consoles.
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| MOS technology | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
microprocessor manufacturer
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semiconductor company ⓘ |
| acquiredBy | Commodore International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| acquisitionYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| architecture | 6502 family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designed |
MOS Technology 6502
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MOS Technology 6507 NERFINISHED ⓘ MOS Technology 6510 NERFINISHED ⓘ MOS Technology 6522 VIA NERFINISHED ⓘ MOS Technology 6532 RIOT NERFINISHED ⓘ MOS Technology 6581 SID NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy | Chuck Peddle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Allen-Bradley employees ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1969 ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Norristown, Pennsylvania
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Valley Forge, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry | semiconductors ⓘ |
| keyPerson |
Bill Mensch
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Chuck Peddle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
designing the 6502 microprocessor
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supplying chips for video game consoles ⓘ supplying low‑cost microprocessors for home computers ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
helped enable affordable home computers
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introduced low‑cost 8‑bit microprocessors ⓘ |
| notableProduct |
MOS Technology 6502
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MOS Technology 6507 NERFINISHED ⓘ MOS Technology 6510 NERFINISHED ⓘ MOS Technology 6522 VIA NERFINISHED ⓘ MOS Technology 6532 RIOT NERFINISHED ⓘ MOS Technology 6581 SID NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Commodore International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productType |
custom ICs
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microprocessors ⓘ support chips ⓘ |
| regionServed | worldwide ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| successor | Commodore Semiconductor Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suppliedMicroprocessorFor |
Apple I
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Apple II NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 2600 NERFINISHED ⓘ Commodore 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ Commodore PET NERFINISHED ⓘ Commodore VIC‑20 NERFINISHED ⓘ Nintendo Entertainment System (via 6502‑derived CPU) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technology | NMOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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MOS technology