Innovating IoT - Cognitive Computing and Creative Solutions
Explore IoT innovations with IBM's top female inventor, from saving rhinos to automotive maintenance. Learn how cognitive computing enhances IoT data for business insights.
How Hardware Timers Work in CPUs
Explore CPU hardware timers: their function, implementation, and role in controlling execution timing. Gain insights into low-level computer architecture and timing mechanisms.
How N-Key Rollover Works in Keyboards
Explore the mechanics of n-key rollover in keyboards, including matrix scanning, ghosting prevention, and implementation techniques for improved typing accuracy and responsiveness.
Keyboard Interface Hardware for 6502 Computers
Explore keyboard interface hardware design and implementation, focusing on key components, signal processing, and integration with computer systems.
PS/2 Keyboard Interface Explained
Explore the inner workings of PS/2 keyboard interfaces, including scancodes, communication protocols, and hardware interactions. Gain insights into computer engineering and peripheral device communication.
World's Worst Video Card Gets Better - Improving DIY VGA Output
Explore improvements to a basic VGA card design, delving into digital circuitry and computer graphics principles for enhanced display capabilities.
Installing the World's Worst Video Card
Explore the process of installing a rudimentary video card, delving into the intricacies of computer hardware and graphics technology.
Hardware Interrupts in 6502 Computer Architecture
Explore hardware interrupts in 6502 computers, learning their implementation and significance in computer architecture and programming.
Connecting an LCD to a 6502 Computer - Part 4
Learn to connect an LCD display to a 6502-based computer, exploring hardware interfacing and low-level programming techniques for embedded systems and retro computing enthusiasts.
Building a Basic Computer with 6502 Microprocessor - Part 1: "Hello, World" from Scratch
Explore computer fundamentals by building and programming a basic 6502 microprocessor-based computer, starting with the first steps towards creating a "Hello, world" program from scratch.
8-bit CPU Control Logic - Implementing EEPROMs for Microinstructions - Part 3
Explore EEPROM-based control signal generation for an 8-bit CPU, translating instruction cycles and register contents into microinstructions, culminating in running a complete program.
Build an 8-Bit Decimal Display for 8-Bit Computer
Learn to create a multiplexed decimal display for an 8-bit computer using EEPROM, exploring both unsigned and signed modes, and enhancing your digital electronics skills.
Build an Arduino EEPROM Programmer
Learn to construct an Arduino-based EEPROM programmer, simplifying the process of programming 28C16 and similar EEPROMs. Gain hands-on experience with Arduino Nano and shift registers.
RAM Module Build for 8-Bit Computer - Part 2
Constructing a RAM module with memory address register and DIP switches for an 8-bit computer, focusing on address setting and switching logic.
Subroutine Calls with RAM - 6502 Part 7
Explore subroutine calls and RAM usage in 6502 assembly programming. Learn advanced techniques for efficient memory management and code organization in retro computing.
8-Bit CPU Control Signal Overview
Detailed overview of control signals in an 8-bit breadboard computer, covering memory, RAM, instruction register, and program counter operations with practical demonstrations.
RAM Module Testing and Troubleshooting - Fixing Issues and Modifying Clock Edge Triggering
Learn to test, troubleshoot, and modify a RAM module, focusing on fixing issues and improving clock-triggered writes in digital circuit design.
RAM Module Build for 8-Bit Computer - Part 1
Detailed walkthrough of building a RAM module for an 8-bit computer, focusing on component selection and initial assembly steps.
Building the ALU for an 8-Bit Computer
Construct an 8-bit computer's ALU using basic electronic components. Learn about binary addition, logic gates, and digital circuit design principles.
Making Logic Gates from Transistors
Learn how transistors form the building blocks of digital logic, from basic inverters to complex XOR gates, in this hands-on exploration of fundamental computer architecture.
Programming an 8-Bit Breadboard Computer
Learn to program an 8-bit breadboard computer, exploring its inner workings and gaining hands-on experience in low-level computing concepts.