Homemade Z80 COMPUTER running elementary BASIC language

ygg-it.tripod.com Hi, I finally wrote a Basic language for my Z80/AM95 8-bit NANO COMPUTER in order to easily program it. I called it “8BASIC” because everything must clearly fit the 8 digit LED display. The video shows all commands and statements, plus two famous benchmarks vs. contemporaneous 1970’s-80’s computers. Due to the strong mathematical support of the AM9511 math processor, the BASIC interpreter runs reasonably fast for a 2.5 MHz machine, offering seven significant digits floating-point arithmetic. Everything you see in the video is the result of almost three years of work (or fun?!). All data reproduced in the video are for educational and non-commercial purpose, following fair-use guidelines. Music is royalty-free (Kevin MacLeod: “Pinball Spring”). GG, Italy — 2011 ____________________________________ DESCRIPTION: ◦ Manufacturer: homemade by GG ◦ Model’s name: Z80/AM95 8-bit NANO COMPUTER ◦ Typology: training microcomputer ◦ Number produced: 1 ◦ Country of Origin: Italy ◦ Year: 2008-2010 ◦ Style: vintage 1980’s original components on perfboard ◦ Price: — (Not for sale) ◦ Ultimate aim: hobby and recreation, educational, chip-oriented retrocomputing, DIY electronics, ‘Homebrewing’ (designing and building of retro-styled computers) ____________________________________ SPECIFICATIONS: ◦ Processor: Zilog Z80 (Mostek MK3880P-10 8 bit CPU, ceramic purple, 2.5 MHz, -40° to +85°C) ◦ CPU Datacode: 1980 ◦ CPU Speed: 2.5MHz ◦ Co-processor: AMD AM9511 …
Video Rating: 4 / 5