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Pixel Brush edited this page Jan 27, 2022
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The Pix80 is a simple Computer designed to be assembled, understood and programmed by a singular person, with as few parts as possible.
Index:
- Basics
- Peripherals
- Coding Guide
- [How to use NUGGET]
The Pix80, in it's most basic configuration, consists of the following components:
- Zilog Z80-compatible CPU
- 32 kilobytes of ROM, containing the initialization Code that's run on Startup and the Operating System, NUGGET
- 32 kilobytes of RAM, enough to contain a few simple programs or similar
Currently known/planned Peripherlas are:
- 20x4 Character LCD, the primary Output of the Computer
- PS/2 Keyboard Port, the primary Input of the Computer
- RS232 Serial Port, used to send and receive Serial Data for loading and saving programs, or possibly Accessories like Computer Mice
- The S.A.U.C.E, a 256 Color, 192x144 Graphics Card with a VGA output
- Screen Augumented User Computer Extension
- The F.L.O.O.F.I., a 8 Voice Soundcard
- Fully Lo-Fi Oscillation Operation Frequency Irritator
- A Real-Time Clock (valid up until 2100)
- A simple 8-Bit Timer (256 Hz Clock)