µ[micro]electronics info - DIY

Build your own Z80 computer

admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:49:57 +0000

A legendary book by Steve Ciarcia available online!

DIY "wooden" laptop

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:01:50 +0000

A little bit weird, a little bit cool stuff - you decide! Here is a do-it-yourself laptop based on PICAXE 28.

Parallax Propeller based laptop computer

admin — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:45:44 +0000

I've really dilema if this amazing construction post under 6502 or under Parallaxis. So decide yourself: This is a Propeller laptop with a 6502 co-processor and 64K of static RAM!

Z80 Microcomputer

admin — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:04:19 +0000

This is an actual computer, built completely from scratch. I began the project in the spring of 2006, while I was taking a course on microcomputers. My Z80 system will remain a work in progress as long as I can think of new things to add to it.

DIY PIC Micro House Network [PicNET2 ]

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:57:59 +0000

An free and open-source house network based on PICs.

ATtiny24/44/84 Adapter for STK500

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:57:37 +0000

If you currently have a STK500 development board, you will face a problem because it doesn’t support any of Attiny24/44/84 chips. You have two ways: either buy STK505 adapter which is quite expensive, or develop your own.

Homebrew 8080 Computer

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:58:32 +0000

Two homemade 8080-based computers.

Great 8bit projects

admin — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:08:05 +0000

Two old good Z80 projects and two vintage 6502 projects by Hackman's Realm. Enjoy the past time...

EnerJar - DIY power draw meter

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:19:42 +0000

The EnerJar is an easy-to-build device that accurately measures the power draw of electrical appliances.

microWatch - DIY Scientific Calculator

admin — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:26:02 +0000

The ultimate nerd status symbol: The world's most powerful (and only!) programmable RPN/Algebraic scientific calculator watch. Ridiculous? Perhaps. - Cool? Very! - Super Nerdy? You bet!