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KIM-1 Replica Board

The KIM-1 (1976) was MOS Technology's flagship 6502 demonstration board — a single-board computer with hex keypad, six-digit LED display, and 1 KB of RAM. It was the first taste many hobbyists ever had of microprocessors, including Steve Wozniak before he designed the Apple-1. We reproduce the original KIM-1 board on its original layout.

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Specifications

What you're getting

Processor
MOS Technology 6502 @ 1 MHz
Memory
1 KB static RAM, 2 KB ROM monitor
I/O
Hex keypad, 6-digit LED display, cassette + serial
Expansion
Original 44-pin edge connector
Build time
~7 hours per board
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KIM-1 PC Board (1976)

KIM-1 PC Board (1976)

Frequently asked

KIM-1 Replica Board — questions answered

Can I actually program this thing?

Yes — the ROM monitor lets you enter 6502 machine code in hex directly via the keypad. Period-correct cassette loading for longer programs.

Why does this matter historically?

The KIM-1 was the first widely-affordable 6502 system. Without it, the Apple-1, the original PET, and the BBC Micro would not have existed in the form they took.

Built to outlast you.

Every board is hand-soldered by Logan in a Fresno workshop, period-correct components where available, and shipped with a numbered certificate of authenticity.

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