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x86?  We ain't got no x86.  We don't NEED no stinking x86!

Don't forget about our sticky topic, "65xx parts sources." If anything needs updating there, let us know.

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http://WilsonMinesCo.com/ lots of 6502 resources
The "second front page" is http://wilsonminesco.com/links.html .
What's an additional VIA among friends, anyhow?

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x86?  We ain't got no x86.  We don't NEED no stinking x86!

If the order is $100 or more, it looks like Mouser shipping is free. It also looks like they might be shipping from Sweden for Norway - it gives a Sweden enquiry number when you select Norway.

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x86?  We ain't got no x86.  We don't NEED no stinking x86!

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x86?  We ain't got no x86.  We don't NEED no stinking x86!

Yes they give a Swedish number, but they appear to still ship from the US - it looks like they don't have actual stock in Sweden. In that sense it's just like DigiKey which even have a Norwegian catalogue and Norwegian everything (site and phone) but they still ship (expensively) from the US. If Mouser really shipped from Sweden it would be less expensive, but that does not seem to be the case.

As for the free shipping on $100 that opens up a whole new can of worms and is something I only use for buying expensive items. Because the moment I buy for more than approximately $34 all kind of charges are triggered. There's 25% VAT on value and shipping (also if shipping is free, it'll be calculated from an estimated value, typically $30), and there are high, additional custom broker charges by the handler. So suddenly everything is $200.

For ICs and other small parts I therefore always try to buy from somewhere where I can buy some chips and components for up to $25-$30 and pay $10-$12 in shipping (Parallax still ships for $6.09 while another place I buy from ships for $10).

I'll search UK a bit more and see if there are someone there with the WDC line.

-Tor

Ah, that's a difficult situation.

Even in Canada it can be a problem. Different vendors offer different terms, but (for example) shipments from Jameco and ExpressPCB incur shipping and brokerage charges, so you're down $60 before you even begin paying for the actual merchandise.

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In 1988 my 65C02 got six new registers and 44 new full-speed instructions!
https://laughtonelectronics.com/Arcana/ ... mmary.html

I just received qty 5 of the WD65C51N6 in DIP form from Mouser. They don't work in existing boards. I need to investigate this further, but they aren't a replacement for any Rockwell, Syntertek or CMD devices. I have a couple boards that work flawlessly with all standard 6551 chips and I've tried two out of 5 so far with same result, nothing.

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Regards, KM
https://github.com/floobydust

Some additional info... I'm using a 1.8432 MHz xtal... the new WDC chips won't oscillate with the XTAL, simply dead (scoping pin 5, which works on all other 6551 chips). All other 6551 variants work with this and other XTALs I have, but non work with the WDC chips. I also tried a standard CAN oscillator (1.8432 MHZ), it works fine with standard 6551 chips but again, not with the WDC chip. I'm starting to think I've got some defective chips or something is pretty odd.

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Regards, KM
https://github.com/floobydust

Strangely, the S variant isn't visible anymore at Mouser. Last I looked (following the link in the OPs post) there was the one currently listed, W65C51N6TPG-14 (DIP), which is a 5V part, but also a W65C51S6TPG-14 (IIRC) (DIP) which was described as 1.8V-5V but otherwise same specs. They both linked to the same datasheet btw. Both were listed as in stock. Now there's only the 5V N version.

Maybe that was some kind of mistake which they later fixed.

-Tor

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I saw the explanation of N vs. S earlier, I think it backs my assumption that Mouser's temporary display of a DIP 'S' 6551 was an error.

-Tor