Inspired by Ben Eater

Thanks Ben

December 5th, 2018

Hello, and welcome. This page serves to provide a documentation of my attempt to construct a functional 8-bit computer, as well as augment the designs I was inspired by in order to add new functionality. 

While the project still has a long way to go before coming together, I thought I would share some of the experiences along the way. I hope it can bring some joy to someone like Ben’s videos brought me. 

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April 17th, 2022

Wow, this update is overdue! I am happy to say that this project was fully completed in May, 2019. There were some reductions in scope, but the primary functions are all present. The “CPU” can perform limited arithmetic between two cached binary numbers, has a clock circuit with “step” and “auto” modes, and can modify cached values without manual entry through enumeration. This is more of a quick update on project completion, but will be a more substantive entry with relevant diagrams and development logs shortly.