Recent activity on this forum has again made me want to build my own single-board computer, a wish expressed in a (much) older post.
I have been looking around, and I thought a good system to try was the Cosmac Elf, rather than designing my own which is waaay above my head. I was especially swayed when I read about the MicroElf kit (http://www.elf-emulation.com/) which would save me from painful wiring, BUT, they are sold out and the 1802 processor seems hard to get hold of, never mind all the parts.
Right now, I am looking for a minimalistic computer that just provides the basics, with cheap parts and not thousands of connections. However, preferences include programmability (Not just a flashing LED) and some sort of display (Binary or digital, doesn't matter) and potential expandibilty.
I realise I am being specific, and I don't really know what I am doing, but why not make a start now?
Any suggestions as to well documented projects?
I have been looking around, and I thought a good system to try was the Cosmac Elf, rather than designing my own which is waaay above my head. I was especially swayed when I read about the MicroElf kit (http://www.elf-emulation.com/) which would save me from painful wiring, BUT, they are sold out and the 1802 processor seems hard to get hold of, never mind all the parts.
Right now, I am looking for a minimalistic computer that just provides the basics, with cheap parts and not thousands of connections. However, preferences include programmability (Not just a flashing LED) and some sort of display (Binary or digital, doesn't matter) and potential expandibilty.
I realise I am being specific, and I don't really know what I am doing, but why not make a start now?
Any suggestions as to well documented projects?