RC2014 on NCoT Tech

RC2014 Raspberry Pi Pico VGA Terminal Self-Build

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:39:57 +0000

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.

DIY VGA Serial Terminal

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:37:03 +0000

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

Quazar Graphic OLED Display - Real Pixels for your RC2014

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

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

Raspberry Pi 400 Devkit for RC2014

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 22:14:17 +0000

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

Optimised Z80 - Conway's Life Improved

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 14:33:07 +0000

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

Conways Life in Z80 Assembly

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:48:03 +0000

Programming the popular cellular automaton using Z80 Assembler

Zombies! - A Game Written in Z80 Assembly

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 21:04:21 +0000

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

The Joy of Sticks - RC2014 Z80 Joystick Kit

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 21:54:24 +0000

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

Clueless Chillout Coding

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 22:03:02 +0000

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

Debugging Z80 With Arduino

Sun, 24 May 2020 22:36:04 +0000

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

Pascal programming on a Z80

Wed, 20 May 2020 08:14:26 +0000

Writing fractals on a 7MHz computer with 64K of RAM

Building Z80 Computer RC2014

Mon, 11 May 2020 10:45:18 +0000

I build a Z80 based computer from scratch, and it works!