From 3049c75af1663546ddc923a3018537f3c03b873f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Unknown Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 20:59:40 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Reformatted README, added links to each relevant module. --- README.md | 38 ++++++++++++-------------------------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 00a3a57..1d3ced0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,38 +1,24 @@ # RC6502 Apple 1 Replica -I've been spending a lot of time lately working on extensions to the excellent -RC2014 machine, check out the official web page at [http://rc2014.co.uk](http://rc2014.co.uk) -if you're not familiar with it. Unquestionably, a lot of fun! +I've been spending a lot of time lately working on extensions to the excellent RC2014 machine, check out the official web page at [http://rc2014.co.uk](http://rc2014.co.uk) if you're not familiar with it. Unquestionably, a lot of fun! -Armed with the knowledge from building that kit I decided to attempt to create -one myself, lack of knowledge when it comes to circuit design and pcb layout -aside shouldn't be a problem right? Not as long as you enjoy tinkering with stuff. +Armed with the knowledge from building that kit I decided to attempt to create one myself, lack of knowledge when it comes to circuit design and pcb layout aside shouldn't be a problem right? Not as long as you enjoy tinkering with stuff. -The RC6502 is that kit, and since I wasn't yet born at the time and therefore did not -own one I decided to create a working replica of the Apple 1 computer. The original -schematics are readily available on the Internet - as is also an excellent book on the -topic; [Apple 1 Replica Creation, Back to the garage](http://www.applefritter.com/) by -Tom Owad. +The RC6502 is that kit, and since I wasn't yet born at the time and therefore did not own one I decided to create a working replica of the Apple 1 computer. The original schematics are readily available on the Internet - as is also an excellent book on the topic; [Apple 1 Replica Creation, Back to the garage](http://www.applefritter.com/) by Tom Owad. -I've been documenting the build process of the various components on my blog at -[https://hvetebolle.blogspot.no/p/rc6502.html](https://hvetebolle.blogspot.no/p/rc6502.html), -but be warned that it's in my native language (Norwegian) so this might not be -anywhere close to readable for most people. +I've been documenting the build process of the various components on my blog at [https://hvetebolle.blogspot.no/p/rc6502.html](https://hvetebolle.blogspot.no/p/rc6502.html), but be warned that it's in my native language (Norwegian) so this might not be anywhere close to readable for most people. ![RC6502 Computer](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tebl/RC6502/master/Gallery/2017-06-02%2019.54.19.jpg) ## Modules -Like the RC2014 I've decided to keep things very modular with each card more or -less doing one simple thing, easier to wrap ones head around as a beginner and -much easier to understand - also a lot cheaper to upgrade or replace since you -don't need to replace the entire thing. Note that I haven't decided on designing -my own backplane, mainly because the RC2014-version works really well (see RC2014 -tindie page for ordering) and I've already got it. +Like the RC2014 I've decided to keep things very modular with each card more or less doing one simple thing, easier to wrap ones head around as a beginner and much easier to understand - also a lot cheaper to upgrade or replace since you don't need to replace the entire thing. Note that I haven't decided on designing my own backplane, mainly because the RC2014-version works really well (see RC2014 tindie page for ordering) and I've already got it. In order to use the RC6502 you'll need the following modules: - Backplane (see RC2014) -- CPU -- RAM -- ROM -- Reset Circuit -- Serial IO +- [CPU](https://github.com/tebl/RC6502/tree/master/RC6502%20CPU) +- [RAM](https://github.com/tebl/RC6502/tree/master/RC6502%20RAM) +- [ROM](https://github.com/tebl/RC6502/tree/master/RC6502%20ROM) +- [Reset Circuit](https://github.com/tebl/RC6502/tree/master/RC6502%20Reset%20Circuit) +- [Serial IO](https://github.com/tebl/RC6502/tree/master/RC6502%20Serial%20IO) + +If you want your own fabricated versions of the modules in the form of PCBs to own and and assemble yourselves, there are quite a few options avaiable though I myself mainly use [Seeed Studio](https://www.seeedstudio.com/fusion_pcb.html) since they are reasonably priced for us Europeans. Zip up the contents of each modules export folders and give them that to get an estimate - I've stayed within the least pricy tier so at the time of writing you'd end up paying 4.90 USD plus shipping per module. \ No newline at end of file