49 Vintage CMOS Chip Lot - 80s PCs, CPUs + Houston Tech Chip ✨ Parts Only!
Details:🔌 ULTRA-RARE 1980s CMOS CHIP LOT! - 49 Mixed ICs inc. CPUs & Houston Tech ✨A time capsule of computing history! Contains prized brands like Award, Codex, plus CPU chips & the elusive Houston Tech chip (LEDs missing). Sold AS-IS/PARTS ONLY for restoration or display.
✨ HIGHLIGHTED CHIPS:✅ Houston Tech HT-6400 (Key piece! - LEDs missing)✅ Award Software CMOS (Iconic BIOS manufacturer)✅ Codex Corp (Rare modem/comm chips)✅ Vintage CPUs (2x unidentified - see photos)✅ 40+ Misc CMOS (Mostly 1980s - 1990s DIP packages)
⚠️ CRITICAL CONDITION NOTES:• Untested: Unknown working status• Leg Damage: Some pins bent/broken (see photo grid)• Houston Chip: LEDs fully missing (as stated)• Cosmetic: Tarnish/scratches typical of age
📐 SIZES:• Standard DIP (Dual In-Line): Approx. 15-35mm lengths• Houston Tech IC: 32mm x 10mm (exact)
🔍 HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
"These chips powered the dawn of personal computing! Award Software dominated BIOS chips in 80s/90s IBM clones. Houston Tech's 1984 HT-6400 was a groundbreaking UART chip before bankruptcy. Codex supplied critical telecom hardware to NASA and military systems. Salvaging these is genuine tech archaeology!"
💡 WHY COLLECTORS WANT THIS:• Restoration Projects: Source scarce ICs for vintage PC rebuilds• Steampunk Art: Unique industrial aesthetic for creators• Tech Wall Art: Frame iconic chips like Award/Codex• Rarity Factor: Houston Tech chips rarely surface intact
🖼️ PHOTOS ARE 100% DESCRIPTIVE:• Close-ups of all damaged pins & Houston Tech unit• Grid layout showing all 49 chipsShips ESD-protected in anti-static foam. No returns - parts only.}
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