Originally the design used solderless breadboards, but really leant itsself to a full static PCB.ĭesigned using the free open source KiCAD software, the PCB was designed as a simple twin sided though hole design, allowing for the easy home assembly of components with such a normal soldering iron. The project is powered by an Arduino Nano micro controller acting as the main CPU, BASIC Interpreter and PS/2 keyboard input, whist a standalone ATMEL AtMega 328p chip acts as the video TV terminal and character ROM. A simple 2-part real 8-bit standalone and programable computer! Inspired by the early 1970s kit systems such as the Mits Altair 8800 or Apple 1.
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