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Where How did the 6502 CPU get its name?

I am interested in the etymology of the name for the 6502 CPU. How were those numbers arrived at by the designers? Do they refer to anything specific? Is there some sort of origin story?

I found some explanations for the similarly named 8008 and 8086 CPUs, but couldn't find anything for the 6502. Do the numbers refer to anything?

Where did the 6502 CPU get its name?

I found some explanations for the similarly named 8008 and 8086 CPUs, but couldn't find anything for the 6502. Do the numbers refer to anything?

How did the 6502 CPU get its name?

I am interested in the etymology of the name for the 6502 CPU. How were those numbers arrived at by the designers? Do they refer to anything specific? Is there some sort of origin story?

I found some explanations for the similarly named 8008 and 8086 CPUs, but couldn't find anything for the 6502.

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Where did the 6502 CPU get its name?

I found some explanations for the similarly named 8008 and 8086 CPUs, but couldn't find anything for the 6502. Do the numbers refer to anything?

Where did the 6502 get its name?

I found some explanations for the similarly named 8008 and 8086, but couldn't find anything for the 6502.

Where did the 6502 CPU get its name?

I found some explanations for the similarly named 8008 and 8086 CPUs, but couldn't find anything for the 6502. Do the numbers refer to anything?

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Where did the 6502 get its name?

I found some explanations for the similarly named 8008 and 8086, but couldn't find anything for the 6502.