in 1976, just a few months after releasing the KIM-1, MOS Technology Inc. was nearly going out of business. Texas Instruments was on the rise, pushing other brands like MOS Tech. and Commodore out of the calculator market. this is when Commodore purchased MOS Tech., continuing to produce the KIM-1 and deciding home computers were their new priority.
the KIM-1 was successful among hobbyists, but not so much the average consumer. Commodore wouldnt find its place as a household name until the release of the PET.
while MOS Tech. was rebranded to CSG (Commodore Semiconductor Group) the MOS logo was still printed onto every CSG chip produced for the next 10-ish years.
(C64 circuit board, released in 1982, featuring CSG PLA [906114-01], microprocessor [6510], and sound chip [6581], all with the MOS logo printed on)
another fun note about the KIM-1 is that it could be connected to a terminal like this ↓
(Connecting a terminal to a KIM-1 computer)
im not knowledgeable enough on the specifics of this to explain it so if youre curious feel free to watch the video i linked :-) this channel has another few videos on the KIM-1 and other computers thatre definitely worth the watch
Personal Computer CPU Pioneer Chuck Peddle Passed Away
Personal Computer CPU Pioneer Chuck Peddle Passed Away #MOSTechnology #CommodorePET #Technology #Computers #Apple #VideoGames #Atari #Nintendo
One of the most important engineers in the early home computer era has passed away after a long, lengthy battle to Pancreatic Cancer; he was 82 years old. Peddle was best known for being the lead designer of the MOS Technology’s 6502, a low-cost processor that was used in first-wave home computers such as the Apple II and the Commodore PET. At the time of 1975, MOS Technology’s 6502 was priced…
Since I got asked for the source of the MOS Technology logo I made for a shirt, here's the download link containing PNG and SVG versions:
http://www.awsm.de/mos-logo/mos-logo.zip
