They most likely found a source for NOS (new old stock) chips. I find it highly unlikely that they started another run. Considering the age of the chip, the ma

They most likely found a source for NOS (new old stock) chips. I find it highly unlikely that they started another run. Considering the age of the chip, the masks are probably not even available in a digital format and the fab that made it had been shut down a long time ago. Recreating these processes is a massive undertaking that takes a lot of manpower.