#RC2014

The RC2014 is a DIY Z80 based computer that talks to the outside world using serial comms. This means you need a serial interface to another computer in order to control it.

I use a Raspberry Pi Pico and turn it into a serial terminal for my RC2014.

I found a real bitmap display for the RC2014 and here’s how I made it work.

I turned a Raspberry Pi 400 into a C devkit for the RC2014.

Writing more optimised assembly to improve the speed of the Conway’s Life algorithm

Programming the popular cellular automaton using Z80 Assembler

Converting a 1980s BASIC type-in game into Z80 Assembly.

Building and programming a joystick interface for the RC2014 Z80 computer.

Get comfy and watch as I try to figure out how to write a really simple program the hard way.

Let’s hook an Arduino up to a 1980s CPU and see what happens!