Author Topic: Meet Gary ... (Read 2488 times)

psxphill · « **on:** May 01, 2013, 01:00:15 AM »

Quote from: haywirepc;733390

Gary, short for Gate Array, has been used in the Amiga 500, 2000(B) and CDTV.

The first 5719 was built using a Toshiba Gate Array TC17G008AP.

http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/commodore-amiga-2000-teardown/6200011?seq=73

The later 5719's were a custom part, but the name had stuck.

psxphill · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2013, 05:49:59 AM »

Quote from: haywirepc;733390

Of all the actual "exciting" custom chips, why would anyone want some special plaque for the most boring one?

I guess it's driven by the wafers, that is the only thing of value in the auction. I'm more interested in the provenance of the wafers.