Basic-MC6800 where am I now

Thought it may be time for a brief update as I have been quiet on this for a while.

The Basic-MC6800 is still an active project it has just been n the back burner for a little while while i have been working on other things.

I have pretty much completed the next version of the board. It is now waiting to be sent off the JLCPCB.

Looks the part in the 3d render.

Still wondering if the skinny DIP is the right choice for the RAM.

This project slowed after the Retro computer fair i was going to take it to was closed down but ii'm getting a feeling for continuing this project further.

I'll keep you updated how things go.

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Liam Proven wrote 08/02/2020 at 11:46

You have a typo:

> Building a simple striped down computer

That should be "stripped down". "Striped" means "covered in bands of colour".

Which CPU are you using? A 6800 is a different chip from a 6809, so I find your description confusing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_6800 <- very early, very primitive, an ancestor of the 6502

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_6809 <- relatively late, descended from the 6800 but also drew inspiration from the 6502, Z80 & 8080; arguably the last great 8-bit CPU and the most complex and capable.

Are you sure? yes | no

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