Note: The R65C02 or G65SC02 PLCC44 to DIP40 Adapter is supplied in Kitset form only (assembly required). The base price is for the double-sided silkscreened R65C02 or G65SC02 PLCC44 to DIP40 Adapter PCB ONLY. The Hardware Pack provides the components to complete your Kitset, and (if needed), an optional tested & verified G65SC02 microprocessor pack option is also available. See Optional Packs photo.

What is R65C02 or G65SC02 PLCC44 to DIP40 Adapter?

I needed to test my stock of R65C02 and G65SC02 PLCC44 packaged CPU's.

Initially I had thought that I'd use a generic PLCC44 to DIP40 Adapter, as used with EPROM Programmers (like the TL866 family).

But, on investigation, I discovered that the R65C02 or G65SC02 PLCC44 package pinout is not compatible with a simple commonly available Adpater. The pin-out of the PLCC44 package differs from the DIP40 package.

Therefore, I made this custom designed Adapter, specifically for the R65C02 or G65SC02 in its PLCC package.

Note that this Adapter is only for use with R65C02 / G65SC02 etc. PLCC44 packaged CPUs. It is not compatible with the WDC W65C02S CPU, which has a differenmt pin-out! See my seperate listing for a WDC W65C02S Adapter.

You can follow the full story via the linked video below. Note that this video documents the equivalent HD63C09 Adapter (also available from my Tindie Store), but this R65C02 or G65SC02 Adapter assembly and use is esentially identical.

Why would I need it?

PLCC packaged Retro IC's are very cool. There is a definite appeal to their compact look, and a very definite appeal to the way they nicely click into their PLCC sockets.

Furthermore, PLCC sockets are available in Through-Hole (TH) format, making them very Retro-friendly for your Through-Hole only PCB projects.

If you have a 6502 based system, that currently uses a DIP40 packaged CPU, and you would like to add the appeal of PLCC to your system, then this Adapter also includes round-pins so they insert nicely into a DIP40 IC socket.

Note that normal square-pin headers (that may be used on other pre-made Adapters), will not insert into a normal IC socket. Or, more specifically, they will not insert into a quality round-pin IC socket, and will actually damage a regular flat-pin IC socket. Please only insert these slimmer round-pin headers into an IC socket!

It's over to you to determine if the Adapter will be physically suitable for your intended usage.

What You Get

To satisfy everyones needs, I've split the R65C02 or G65SC02 PLCC44 to DIP40 Adapter Kitset into 2 optional add-on packs.

Firstly, note that the base price is for the double-sided silkscreened R65C02 or G65SC02 PLCC44 to DIP40 Adapter PCB Only.

Then you add the optional Hardware Pack to complete the Kitset, depending on your parts requirements.

I've also added a pack option for a Tested & Verified G65SC02 PLCC packaged Microprocessor, in case you are coming to this without any PLCC packaged R65C02 or G65SC02 in your stock already.

Optional PLCC44 TH Socket + Gold-plated Round-Pin Header Pack includes:

• 1x PLCC44 Through-Hole (TH) IC Socket
• 1x 40-pin Round-Pin Gold-plated Header strip (to cut into 2x 20-pin strips)

Optional G65SC02 PLCC44 CPU Tested & Verified Pack includes:

• 1x G65SC02 PLCC packaged Microprocessor (Tested & Verified)

Your R65C02 or G65SC02 PLCC44 to DIP40 Adapter Kitset order is shipped in a robust cardboard carton with packing, for safe delivery via New Zealand International Air Parcel (see example shipping photo).

Note: Visit the Documentation link (below) for DigiCool Things website with other Retro 8-bit projects, and the DigiCool Things Forum, for discussion with other 8-bit enthusiasts.