8 bit computer, building the ALU I’m in the process of building the Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU) for my 8 bit computer. So far, as you can see, the complete B register and half of the A register are
8 bit computer, building the ALU
Replacement soldering station
Replacement soldering station My old faithful soldering iron died… It served me well during numerous years, but finally it gave up. It just does not produce heat anymore. Soldering station So, time to select a new one. I decided
8 bit computer, clock circuit
8 bit computer, clock circuit The second print I made is the computer clock:
8 bit computer, program counter and reset
8 bit computer, program counter and reset I’m busy transitioning my 8 bit computer from the breadboards I built it on to experimental PCB’s. They will be on a bus print. Here’s the first video:
Debounce made visible
Debounce made visible The problem When using mechanical switches in electronic circuits we encounter the difficulty of what is called “bouncing”. A switch often contains a spring-like contact that, when pushed, bounces up and down sometimes and in doing so,