Show HN: Discrete6502 – one thing led to another

Posted by epatel99 19 hours ago

Disclaimer, I have not yet placed the order. But JLCPCB have so far excepted all files and config so I have 1 more button to press. If anyone see some obvious mistake please send feedback.

This project grew out of curiosity. Loved the https://monster6502.com/ project but that is on another level. Here I tried to stay "reasonable" and added a Raspberry Pico 2 W on the back to drive it all. But also, was curious if Claude could pull this off. Guess I will have to place that order to call the cards.

Comments

Comment by nubinetwork 11 hours ago

Do you still need the Pico if you connect pins to the outer edge pads?

Comment by epatel99 8 hours ago

Don't think so, the idea is it's just an option.

Comment by rbanffy 19 hours ago

I would love more LEDs to see the clock flowing through the processor, but that would be a LOT of LEDs.

Maybe someone could invent an SMD transistor with a built-in LED.

Comment by nativeit 15 hours ago

Great work! Now do it using tubes/valves. The more energy hungry and inefficient the better! The power supply can be the same sort of diesel generators hospitals use during power outages.

Comment by butvacuum 13 hours ago

This is a fine project- Learning, Teaching, and simply as art.

And, though I risk being black and blue for agreeing- I'm starting to:

Social media made y'all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it.

- Mike Tyson

Comment by nullc 11 hours ago

I found the LLM writing exceptionally distasteful and it made it difficult to look at the page for a subject I'd otherwise find interesting-- it's an extremely bad style, and also characteristic of a lot of dishonest and abusive conduct on the internet of late.