Hardware:CPU
From Motorola 68000 Homebrew Computer Project
Motorola 68000 Information
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| Year of Release: | 1979 |
| Address Bus: | 24-bit (16MB) |
| Data Bus: | 16-bit (can also access individual 8-bit bytes) |
| Speed (mHz): | 4-25+ (we'll be starting clocked at 6mHz and working up to 10-12 most likely) |
| Byte Order: | Big Endian |
| Package: | DIP or PLCC |
| Inst. Set Type: | CISC |
| Appx. Cost (Q1 2011): | $8-10 |
The exact manufacturer/part number has not been decided yet, but will be a 68HC000 high speed CMOS version, not an original HMOS or 68EC000. The option to use a 68010 is open as well.
References
Wikipedia
Atmel TS68C000 Datasheet
Motorola MC68000 Family Programmer's Reference Manual
