Published inMachina SpeculatrixClocking in: creating a homebrew computer’s pulseAt the heart of every computer is a clock beating out the measure to which the machine keeps time.6d agoA response icon26d agoA response icon2
Published inMachina SpeculatrixThe hardware architecture of a homebrew computerWith computers, function follows form. Deciding on the physical layout of your computer has important implications for its capabilities.Jun 27A response icon4Jun 27A response icon4
Published inMachina SpeculatrixWhy hobby programmers should use GitVersion control isn’t just for professional coders. Even if you’re an amateur it offers real benefits.Jun 22A response icon2Jun 22A response icon2
Published inMachina SpeculatrixHomebrew computing: address decoding basicsThe CPU in your homebrew computer needs to talk to other chips. This is how it’s done.Jun 19Jun 19
Published inMachina SpeculatrixFirst steps to building a homebrew computerNot all computers are alike. And yours can be very special indeed.Jun 11A response icon1Jun 11A response icon1
Published inMachina SpeculatrixLEAPS Elliott 405: 1950s big ironA small treasure trove of documents gives a taste of computing the old-fashioned mainframe way.May 31May 31
Published inMachina SpeculatrixAVR Basics: more fun with interruptsInterrupts allow peripherals to tell a microcontroller that they need its attention. And they are surprisingly easy to use.May 27A response icon4May 27A response icon4
Published inMachina SpeculatrixLost software: Emerald Bay databaseEven very recent technology can be quickly lost to time and become little more than a dim memory.May 25A response icon1May 25A response icon1
Published inMachina SpeculatrixZolatron: A homebrew computer of my ownThere’s no better way to understand computers than to design and build one of your own. All you have to do is go back in time.May 23A response icon4May 23A response icon4
Published inMachina SpeculatrixFun with chips: SN76489 sound generator ICAudio is an important component of a computer’s power. And producing sound can be surprisingly simple.May 20A response icon2May 20A response icon2
