Learning Single Board Computers

Hello people of the element 14 community! My name is Nehemiah and I am 14 years old. Over the past two years I have been learning electronics such as arduino and a little bit of raspberry pi. I have made a few projects with my arduino (one being my science fair project) and want to do more advanced things. I watch this video by Ben Heck (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXllm5JWWAs&list=UUhturLXwYxwTOf_5krs0qvA) and wanted to do something similar to that. Could anyone give me a link to the explanation of single board computers and projects like that? That would be so helpful!

Thanks in advance,

Nehemiah

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dougw over 10 years ago +1

If you want to try an ambitious retro build, the AIM 65 was a cool single board computer: The schematics are posted here: Rockwell AIM-65 and 6502 related devices Index of /aim65

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dougw over 10 years ago

Maybe your next step should be a computer kit where the parts are supplied and there are instructions and support to help get it working.
You could check out the Maximite Color Computer kit to see if it is about the right level.
Note there are many variations of Maximite from several different suppliers so be sure to check which one looks most interesting to you.
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Problemchild over 10 years ago in reply to dougw

I must agree with Douglas, a kit or a very well documented project would be the way to go.
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Problemchild over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

You can go cheaper but in reality you need one that works reliably and with out too much hassle so that kind of figure is what you need
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dougw over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

/dev/meeprommer | Ich bin zuständig!
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Problemchild over 10 years ago in reply to dougw

Nice one Doug I wanted to show him one using modern components that didn't need a PC parallel port and old software. This fits the bill!
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Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to dougw

So I just order the board,slap the components on and its all done? Is this an eraser also? Here is an English version of this page! (MEEPROMMER (EN) | Ich bin zuständig!)

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Nehemiah Branson
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dougw over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

To erase you need a separate device with a strong UV light.
However these memory devices are supplied in an erased state, so if you are just copying tested and working EPROM images, you may not need to erase at all. In fact, you may still be able to buy them with no window for erasing - these are "one-time programmable" devices.
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Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to dougw

How much would the PCB cost to make if I didn't do it by hand?

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Nehemiah
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Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to dougw

Would this be all the parts I need also?
228 1277 00 0602J Socket Zip DIP 28 POS Gold Zero Insertion Textool 3M CA32 | eBay
25 Pcs SN74HC595N 74HC595 IC 8 Bit Shift Shifting Register DIP 16 Texas Circuit | eBay
RAM Xicor X28C256D 25 28 Pin CERDIP Vintage 28C256 | eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-Ceramic-Disc-Capacitors-50V-100nF-0-1uF-104pF-a4-/261303751218?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd6ead232

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Nehemiah
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dougw over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

PCBs cost about $10 to $20 (for 10 cards) at iteadstudio depending on the PCB size.
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dougw over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

You need sockets, circuit boards, wire, solder, tools, connectors, a power supply etc.....
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Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to dougw

If you could provide a fun list of everything I need that would be AMAZING!

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Nehemiah
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Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to dougw

If you could provide a fun list of everything I need that would be AMAZING!

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Nehemiah
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