6502 Computer Kit

Learn how computers work by building and programming a computer with the classic 6502 microprocessor. This was the first truly low-cost microprocessor that started the personal-computing revolution. Versions of 6502 found their way into the Atari 2600, Apple II, Nintendo Entertainment System, Commodore 64, Atari Lynx, BBC Micro and many other computers and game consoles of the era.

History

I cut my teeth on the 6502 before any other platform. The first two computers I owned were the Apple II and the Commodore VIC-20, both based on the 6502 CPU. Shortly thereafter I got some experience with the Motorola 6809 CPU via the TRS-80 Color Computer series sold by Radio Shack. Later I was introduced to what became my favorite CPU platform of all time…the Zilog Z80.

Back in the late 80s / early 90s I had copious amounts of hardware around these platforms. But, by 2000 I didn’t really have much of anything related. By 2005 I was really starting to become nostalgic about the platforms I had cut my teeth on and longed to get into things again, if just to play around. It wasn’t until 2018 that my life started to calm down to where I could get back to my roots and I found that there were various kits available that allowed one to revisit the good old days.

Ben Eater

I honestly never heard of Ben Eater until I happened to be looking online for 6502 resources and videos and came across his YouTube channel, where he posted videos describing his 6502 computer, built on a breadboard. After watching many of his videos, I later purchased his 6502**************************

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