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Hexadecimal 4×4 Matrix Keypad – Tactile Switch Version (Part 1)

Like many, I have a number of projects that have previously stalled, for various reasons. One of those previously stalled projects is my Hexadecimal Keypad journey. This project was initiated …

Computing / Electronics / Retro

Retro CPU Interrupts – Driver Options

I’m now finalising the design of my first I/O Card for the Minimalist Europe Card Bus (MECB). I need a driver circuit for a single connection to an Interrupt input …

Computing / Electronics / Retro

A Retro Motorola MC6850 ACIA Baud Rate Generator

I’m currently working on the design of my first I/O Card for the Minimalist Europe Card Bus. As mentioned in my previous post / video, my intention is to first …

Computing / Electronics / Retro

Minimalist Europe Card Bus (MECB) – 6809 / 6809E CPU Card v2.x

This post / video follows on from my earlier Minimalist Europe Card Bus posts and videos. My original (version 1.x) MC6809 CPU Card required an original internal clock 6809 (or …

Computing / Electronics / Retro

Optimising our Retro CPU Reset Design

While considering my next CPU card design, I decided to first take a look at the Reset circuit design. My first MECB CPU card faithfully used the same “old school” …

Computing / Electronics / Retro

Minimalist Europe Card Bus (MECB) – MC6809 CPU Card (Part 2 – Testing)

This post follows-on from my previous post, where I presented and assembled my first prototype PCB for a 6809 CPU card, for the MECB bus. The first part concluded following …

Computing / Electronics / Retro

Minimalist Europe Card Bus (MECB ) – MC6809 (or HD6309) CPU Card

This post follows on from my earlier Minimalist Europe Card Bus posts and videos. For MECB, to date I’ve designed and built a Backplane, a Prototype card, and a TMS9929A …

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EPROM Programmer Compatibility with Adapter for 27C400/800/160/322 16bit EPROMs

Our EPROM Programmer Adapter was initially designed for use with the hugely popular TL866 series programmer.  Initially, for the original TL866A and TL866CS models.  But then also verified as fully …

Computing / Electronics / Retro

Minimalist Europe Card Bus (MECB) – TMS9929A / TMS9928A VDP RGBS Video Card

Earlier, I posted an article and video on my TMS9929A Video Display Processor (VDP) rediscovery.  This included designing an alternative Retro VRAM solution, which I then implemented as a breadboard …

Computing / Electronics / Retro

More AliExpress Re-Marked Chips – Follow Up! (6809 / 6309 CPUs)

This is a quick Follow-Up to my recent post and video on my AliExpress Re-Marked Chips Frustration! You can find this here: More AliExpress Re-marked Chips Frustration Since then, I …

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