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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 …

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 …

More AliExpress Re-Marked Chips Frustration
Computing / Electronics / Retro

More AliExpress Re-marked Chips Frustration

Join me as I describe my frustration with AliExpress sourced, incorrectly re-marked / re-labelled, IC parts. This seems to be an ongoing issue, particularly with the retro chips keenly sourced …

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