Hughes Semiconductor 1802 Microprocessor HC1802A - C - P - 000 - RCA COSMAC
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:27196609 | Brand: General Instruments |
| Type: Microprocessor |
About this Listing:About the Listing: This listing is for a Hughes Semiconductor HCP1802A-C-P-000 microprocessor. Hughes was a second source for the RCA 1802 microprocessor. This 1802 is in great condition. The package is black plastic resin and has tin leads. This chip would be a great addition to your early microprocessor collection.About the 1802: The COSMAC 1802 was RCA's first single chip microprocessor. The COSMAC architecture was the f...irst microprocessor based on CMOS chip technology. CMOS chips could be suspended to save battery life, operated in extended temperature ranges, and were more tolerant of electronic interference. It is no wonder that the COSMAC was the first microprocessor in space. The 1802 flew on the Viking, Voyager, and Galileo spacecraft. While only a few COSMACs flew in space, they had wide commercial use. For example, they were used in Chrysler electronic ignitions, RCA and Radio Shack video games, RCA video terminals, Elf computers, and ETI-660 computers. The 1802 led the microprocessor market in shipments at it peak popularity in 1977.Want to see more AntiqueTech items? Click here to see more AntiqueTechTM in my store on eBayWant to see my artworks made with computer chips? Click here to see more ChipScapesTM in my store on eBayTo Learn More:For more information about chip collecting as a hobby, please check out my AntiqueTechTM website. For more information about ChipScapesTM, please check out my ChipScapesTM website.
