Z80 Breakoutboard

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Any interest in the Z80 - looking at creating a breakout board?

WestfW · Answer

Have you seen https://hackaday.io/project/19000 ? A Usable 64k Z80 system in four chips.

COMPACT · Answer

Yep I have many Z80 systems. Some with just a few chips and 40 year old ones with lots of chips.

I've even got an ARM mbed working with CP/M on SDCards.

This page may be of interest.

https://www.element14.com/community/message/168773/l/is-anyone-interested-with-the-z80#168773

gdstew · Answer

Has anybody else seen the Perf+ 2 boards ? I have added several pictures from a 6502 computer somebody built with them. Notice, NO WIRES. Connections are made by cutting pads free from or soldering pads to traces that all run in one direction on the top, and at 90 deg. angle on the bottom (see connection diagram pictures). I bought 5 of them for $25 when they were getting funding on Kickstarter (I have no other ties with this product) and I've been trying to figure out what do do with them. A similar minimal Z-80 project seems like a natural.

COMPACT · Answer

Once one becomes very proficient with manual PCB layout - you just can't get past making your own! Particularly for making SMD to Through Hole adapters. I started out laying PCBs using pencil and paper. If you want to decrease the component count for a 6502 system use a R6511AQ! It's a 6502 microcontroller with the lot. It just needs an external ROM, crystal and a few passives for a minimal practicable system. Very cool for the late 1980's!

COMPACT · Answer

The following post has an example of a prototyping PCB made in EAGLE in moments. Re: Add holes for through hole components

Z80 Breakoutboard

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