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Q&A With Co-Creator of the 6502 Processor

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Mensch also created the VIA 65C22 input/output chip—noted for its rich features and which was crucial to the 6502's overall popularity—and the second-generation 65C816 , a 16-bit processor that powered machines such as the Apple IIGS , and the Super Nintendo console. Many of the 65x series of chips are still in production.