5 ms·
Which is a shame. Just from high level descriptions of the 68k architecture, compared to my own (albeit very limited) experience with x86 assembly, the 68k seem
by korethr 6y ago
Which is a shame. Just from high level descriptions of the 68k architecture, compared to my own (albeit very limited) experience with x86 assembly, the 68k seems a much more elegant and easier to program architecture.
- phire 6y agoSomeone else in this thread has pointed out you can still buy the 68SEC000 from digikey. But it's not recommended for new designs.
- korethr 6y agoYou are correct. I also seem to recall recently reading news that someone had started fabbing 68020s again, but can't find the source at the moment.
- enticeing 6y agoWikipedia says Rochester Electronics, and I did find it here on their site: https://www.rocelec.com/part/REIMC68020EH33E https://www.rocelec.com/part/REIMC68020EH33E
- zokier 6y agoAt $100 for '020 and $300 for '040 I don't see many hobbyists rushing for those. You can get pretty damn nice FPGA for that sort of money, even if I understand it's not quite the same. https://www.rocelec.com/part/REIMC68040RC25A https://www.rocelec.com/part/REIMC68040RC25A
- wrycoder 6y agoNXP USA Inc. MC68SEC000AA16 $19.39 for one https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nxp-usa-inc/MC68SEC000AA16/954577 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nxp-usa-inc/MC68S...
- xyproto 6y agoYou can run a 68k emulator on a 64-bit x86 if you wish to program as a hobby. Or is this about professional 68k programming, or perhaps nostalgia?