Charles Ingerham “Chuck” Peddle (1937-December 15, 2019) was an American electrical engineer best known as the main designer of the MOS Technology 6502 microprocessor, as well as the KIM-1 SBC (single-board computer) and its successor the Commodore PET PC (personal computer), both based on the 6502.
In 1937, Peddle was born in Bangor, Maine, United States, North America. He worked in a radio station while in high school.
In 1955, Peddle joined the Marine Corps. He attended the University of M...