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Welcome to the Retro Computers Design wiki!

• Introduction

  • Why Did I Write This Document?
  • What do I mean by "retro"?
  • Why to build a retro computer?
  • Design choices, including the "design philosophy"

• Processors overview

  • Intel 8080
  • Intel 8085
  • Zilog Z80
  • Intel 8088
  • Intel 80188

• Memory

  • RAM / SRAM / NVRAM
  • ROM / UV EPROM / Flash ROM / EEPROM
  • Other exotic technologies

• Input/Output

  • Serial I/O
  • Parallel I/O

• Timers and Time keeping

• Other I/O

  • Floppy Disks
  • CF
  • Display and keyboard

• Logic

  • Discrete logic
  • SPLDs
  • CPLDs and FPGAs

• Reset and Power

• Busses - Expanding the computer

  • What are the popular busses?
  • What are the considerations when choosing a bus?