Disconnect the USB-serial adpter from the PC, and add to the Z80-MBC2 the SD module (with the microSD inside) and the RTC module (if you have it). Pay attention to install the modules exactly as. The Z80 microprocessor kit is a single board microcomputer designed for self learning. Students will learn how to build the computer using the 1976, Z80 microprocessor with memory and simple I/O chips. The kit can be assembled at home without the need of special tools. The kit itself is the real microcomputer. You can build it yourself, as a 'reproduction' of a computer that could have been made in 1980, if only things had worked out differently. The Z80 Membership Card - An Altair in an Altoids tin! The Membership Card is a complete computer that fits in an Altoids tin. In September 2011 I somehow got the feeling that I just HAD to build a small Z80 based computer again. My last homebrew Z80 was built when I was still in school (more than 20 years ago) and somehow I felt a bit nostalgic and missed the (truly) good old times when computers were small, rather simple, easy to understand and program. Z80 Microprocessor Kit Wichit Sirichote, [email protected] Build a single board computer with a popular Z80 microprocessor. Best tool for self learning the basic of today's computer. The Z80 Microprocessor Kit is designed for self-learning how to build and how to program the Z80 microcomputer.
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Original Z80 Computer Kit
I have suspended sales of the Original Z80 computer kit.
Please see the News and Issues item of March 15, 2020 for details.
Circuit board only: $17.35Please see the News and Issues item of March 15, 2020 for details.
Full kit: $50.00
101 Projects For The Z80
Full kit, assembled and tested: $80.00This is the original Z80 computer kit. It consists of a printed circuit board, and all the parts to a assemble a small 8-bit computer system. It is intended as an educational project, and should not be used as a controller for any machinery or processes that might result in harm if the computer fails. It has the Z80 processor, 2K EPROM, 2K RAM, two input ports, and two output ports. It comes with the 2K EPROM pre-programmed with a set of programs that allow you to test the computer, and to load and execute small programs. There is additional code in the EPROM to run the serial interface. A complete listing of the EPROM can be found in the computer kit instructions on page 66.
An optional EPROM with Palo Alto Tiny BASIC is available. The Tiny BASIC manual is here.
This computer has two clock speeds. The slow clock runs at a few cycles per second. This is slow enough that you can see the activity of the computer system buses if you have the computer bus display attached. The fast clock runs at 2 MHz, which is the more normal clock speed for a Z80.
To assemble the kit, you will need solder, a 15- or 30-watt soldering iron, and some simple tools. It can probably be built by a careful, determined novice, but there are over 500 connections to be made, so it might be better if you have had some soldering experience. You can get some experience building the simple logic probe kit followed by the display kit. There are details about building the computer kit, bus display, and logic probe kits in the computer kit instructions.
Z80 Computer Schematic
After making the mod to the video O/P of my ZX81, as described here, I discovered that my TV would not successfully display a picture. This seems to be a common problem with non-CRT TVs so a solution was needed.
Just as I was thinking about doing a more intrusive mod I discovered the Minstrel ZX80 Clone project from Tynemouth Software. I ordered the PCB and it arrived the next day.
The PCB came complete with a comprehensive list of components together with suggested sources for the rarer ones. Strangely it didn’t come with a circuit diagram, which it should have done considering Tynemouth have modified the circuit.
I have been through my component boxes and have a number of the required components already.
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Build A Z80 Computer Pdf
Although the Minstrel ZX80 Clone project is based on the ZX80 it is designed to fit into a ZX81 case. Fortunately I have a ZX81 I can use; I also have a ZX80 with an original ZX81 upgrade ROM I can install into the Minstrel PCB.
Next task is to order the missing components. Once the machine is working I will use it to test the diode PROM and basic LED output circuit.