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PICO9918
A drop-in replacement for the classic TMS9918A/TMS9929A VDP, powered by a Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040 microcontroller. The TMS9918A emulation is handled by my vrEmuTms9918 library which is included as a submodule here Supported devices This is a list of devices the PICO9918 has been tested and confirmed to work on. Homebrews: If you have tested…
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UnoXT2 ZX Spectrum Next Compatible Clone
Second Generation of UnoXT Development Board with possibility running 20 Cores of Retro-Computers including legendary ZX Spectrum Next.Spartan 6 SLX25, BGA256 chip, 25K cells, SRAM 4MB, SDRAM 64MB, VGA, Audio Out with Volume control, SPDIF, PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse, SD-CARD or uSD-CARD, DB9 Joystick, ESP-07 Wi-Fi Module. Have 20 Cores of Retro-Computers ZX Spectrum EXP27ZX…
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TRHMSX – A Simple FPGA MSX2+ clone
MSX computers hold a significant place in computing history, and their legacy continues to be celebrated through innovative approaches like FPGA synthesis. Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) provide a unique platform for recreating the MSX architecture, offering a flexible and efficient way to re-create the hardware. This synthesis enables enthusiasts to experience the charm of MSX…
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ATARI SXEGS Cartridge
Cartridge board and Housing for ATARI 65XE, 130XE, 800X, XEGS, 1200XL, 800XL, 600XL, 800, 400 8-bit computers based on SST39SF040 CMOS multi-purpose Flash memory chip. The ROM files for the cartridge are created from the XEX files using the CreaXin1 utility, and then merged using the XEGS Merger to combine four files into one, forming a total of 512 kb…
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BlueSCSI
Open source Hardware that reproduces SCSI devices (hard disks, optical, etc) with an Pico 2040 dev board. BlueSCSI’s mission is to provide a low cost, open hardware and software SCSI solution for retro computer enthusiasts to breathe life back into their vintage computers. BlueSCSI’s build is as simple and friendly as it gets, catering to…
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ZXEVO 1010 ZX-Spectrum compatible computer
Hobby computer ZX Evolution is Spectrum-compatible, but has some extension and use modern peripheries 10x10cm 2-layer PCB variant by Eugene Lozovoy UzixLS, of original project ZX Evolution project of NedoPC. Tech specs: Changelog Main PCB Top PCB Useful software Downolad Downlad gerber file, rom, cpld firmware, case drawing on Github
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RISC-V Mini Game Console
Mini Game Console utilizing the CH32V003J4M6 ultra-cheap (10 cents by the time of writing) 32-bit RISC-V microcontroller, an SSD1306 128×64 pixels OLED display and CR/LIR2032 coin cell battery holder. Project by wagiminator open soure on GitHub Hardware Schematic The CH32V003 Family of 32-bit RISC-V Microcontrollers The CH32V003 series is a collection of industrial-grade general-purpose microcontrollers…
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Omega – MSX2 compatible computer
This project is implementation of an MSX2 compatible computer. The project is built using a combination of 1980’s era components – Z80 CPU, V9958 VDP, AY-3-8910/YM2149F PSG, 8255 PPI, 7400-series logic, and some newer components, such as 512 KiB SRAM and 512 KiB Flash ROM and a few simple programmable logic devices (ATF16V8B SPLDs). By…
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PicoGUS
ISA sound card emulation on the Raspberry Pi Pico’s RP2040 microcontroller. PicoGUS can emulate: Current status: perpetual beta! See the main wiki page for current status and the compatibility list for support status of various DOS programs and other system compatibility notes. This project has a heavy demoscene focus due to the GUS’s history so that’s what I’ve concentrated…