Press Releases

1 Year Anniversary of the CHIPS and Science Act: Celebrating the Legacy of the 6502 Microprocessor in Education

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2023 [Mesa, Arizona] – Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the CHIPS and Science Act (H.R.4346) signing, a momentous occasion that has opened doors to a new era of computing education. In the past year, the Act has brought together industry partners, colleges, and universities from around the world to […]

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CHIPS Act Meets 6502 SOC Tapeout Classes

 August 12, 2022, Mesa, Arizona.  In planning and development for over a year the CHIPS Act is now meeting for the first time the plans and efforts by industry partners to create System On Chip (SOC) Design and Tapeout Classes for colleges and universities throughout the world. Beginning with the 180nm TSMC process node professors […]

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Announcing BD Electronics Ltd. as a new distribution partner

The Western Design Center, Inc. is pleased to announce BD Electronics Ltd. (BDE) as our newest distribution partner. BDE specializes in the rapid delivery of hard to find and obsolete Electronic Components to manufacturers across the globe in a wide variety of industries. This complements WDC’s long-standing 65xx microprocessor technology and maximizes a customer’s product […]

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In Memoriam of Charles “Chuck” Peddle

December 20, 2019 Mesa, Arizona It is with sadness WDC/I announce that on December 15, 2019, Chuck Peddle passed away. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and the personal computer industry. We have lost a pioneer with Chuck’s passing. Some history of Chuck’s and my relationship follows. I started work on Motorola’s […]

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The MENSCH™ Microcomputer

Company: The Western Design Center, Inc. Address: 2166 E. Brown Rd. Mesa, AZ 85213 Telephone: 480-962-4545 Fax: 480-835-6442 Email: David.Cramer@WesternDesignCenter.com   -For Immediate Release- (Hi Res Images Available on Request)   The MENSCH™ Microcomputer   MESA, AZ March, 2017-The MENSCH™ microcomputer W65C265QBX is a small single board computer (SBC), 1.25” x 2.25”, using the System on […]

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Review: Single Board 65C02 and 65C816 Computers

Written By: Brian Benchoff July 29, 2015 The 6502 is a classic piece of computing history. Versions of this CPU were found in everything from the Apple ][, to the Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Commodore 64. The history of the 6502 doesn’t end with video games; for the last forty years, this CPU has found its […]

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65xx Technology Engineering Development System products for your Inner Engineer

MESA, AZ. USA, January, 2015– The same technology, which has developed some of the largest most renowned companies in the world, is now available to those who seek to understand how technology works and how to make it work for them. Introducing, the WDC 65xx Standard chip Xxceler8r Board series (SXB) Engineering Development Systems from […]

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