80286 Build #2 (Intel Basic System Configuration)
I am starting plans for build #2 of a '286 breadboard-based system. With this build, I hope to implement the full "basic system...
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rehsd
- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
Driving a 1602 LCD with a 286 Processor!
I have been working on a breadboard-based 80286 system. Recently, I made it to a nice milestone -- I can now drive a 1602 LCD! This is a...
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rehsd
- Oct 16, 2022
- 1 min
80286 Resources
As I come across resources that I find helpful in my '286 build, I will share them here. If you have suggested additions, please drop me...
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rehsd
- Oct 10, 2022
- 3 min
Start to an 80286 System
I am spinning up a new project -- a breadboard-based 80286. I have not worked with x86 processors from a design perspective before. The...
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rehsd
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
Arduino ZIF - Testing C64 PLAs
I designed a simple Arduino shield that has a 40-pin ZIF socket to provide easy access to ICs from the Arduino. I plan to use this as a...
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rehsd
- Sep 12, 2022
- 1 min
Commodore [References]
As I learn my way into Commodore computers, I will post here any resources that I find helpful (recommendations from others, ones I find...
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rehsd
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Trying to Repair Some Commodore Computers!
I thought it would be interesting to see if I could repair some Commodore computers. I picked up four VIC-20 and two C64 computers that...
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rehsd
- Sep 4, 2022
- 4 min
16-bit Processor Build - Initial Assembly (cont.)
Continued from 16-bit Processor Build - Initial Assembly... 4 September, 2022 I have assembled two new PCBs. One PCB covers add,...
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rehsd
- Sep 2, 2022
- 2 min
Interrupt Support for My 16-bit Processor
I am researching how to best implement interrupt support for my 16-bit processor. I received some nice input in this Reddit discussion...
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rehsd
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
New to SMT soldering - Trying five different ways to solder a TSSOP-48
This is my first attempt at soldering SMT ICs. In this video, I try five different ways to solder a TSSOP-48 onto a PCB. For those of you...
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rehsd
- Aug 15, 2022
- 2 min
ISA Slot & Edge Wear
I have been using ISA slots and ISA edge connectors on many of my recent builds. I was asked some great question about durability...
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rehsd
- Aug 15, 2022
- 3 min
16-bit Processor Build - Design Work, part 2
Continued from 16-bit Processor Build - Design Work, part 1... Currently-planned Instructions My current plan is to have approximately 40...
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rehsd
- Jul 29, 2022
- 8 min
16-bit Processor Build - Initial Assembly
I have started the hardware build of my 16-bit processor. In this running post, I will share progress updates and lessons learned as I...
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rehsd
- Jul 20, 2022
- 9 min
16-bit Processor Build - Design Work, part 1
As I have my VHDL-based prototype of my 16-bit processor running, I am now starting the design work on an actual hardware implementation....
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rehsd
- Jul 9, 2022
- 1 min
Building an Assembler for My 16-bit Processor
I have started building an assembler for my 16-bit processor (prototyping in VHDL, later will implement in hardware). Initial assembler...
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rehsd
- Jun 24, 2022
- 6 min
Building a 16-bit CPU on an Arty Z7-20
I am hoping to learn more about processors by building a 16-bit processor. I previously built an 8-bit processor based on Ben Eater's...
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rehsd
- Jun 22, 2022
- 2 min
16-Bit Processor (Approach to Bus and Modules)
I have previously built an 8-bit processor (my 8-bit) using Ben Eater's video series. Since then, I have been spending time on 6502 and...
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rehsd
- Jun 20, 2022
- 1 min
Eater 8-bit CPU Emulator for my 65816 System
To practice my 65816 assembly, and refresh myself on Ben's 8-bit CPU... And an emulator running inside an emulator... 🙂 On my Windows...
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rehsd
- Jun 17, 2022
- 2 min
65816 System - June 2022 General Update
In January of this year, I decided to try to build a new system based on the 65816 processor. It has now been almost five months, and I...
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rehsd
- Jun 15, 2022
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