I soldered the RVPC RISC-V PC from Olimex today. Soldering the IC didn’t go well, and I might have to try resolder it. Though I have an extra, so hopefully it will go better the second time around.

#RetroComputing #RVPC #RISCV #soldering

There was a soldering workshop at FOSDEM where you could build a small RISC-V computer. The queue to get in was very long, and I wanted to see other talks. Luckily I had already ordered a couple of the kits, and they arrived today.

I hope I can borrow a soldering station on Friday to solder it together.

https://www.hackster.io/news/olimex-unveils-the-rvpc-a-near-one-dollar-all-in-one-risc-v-retro-style-computing-platform-ac7a796deccb

#RISCV #RVPC #soldering #diy

This is the #RVPC, a 1 Euro "computer" you can order from #Olimex in Bulgaria. It sports a WCH #CH32V003 #RISCV microcontroller with 16 kB Flash/2 kB RAM, a VGA port, a PS/2 keyboard port and a buzzer. The VGA signal has to be generated entirely in software.

Today I soldered the PCB but didn't have the time to flash it yet. I'll probably flash the #BASIC interpreter first.

Not sure if this is #retrocomputing. Somehow yes, but also no?

RVPC Adds BASIC Interpreter to €1 Open Source RISC-V Computer

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://linuxgizmos.com/rvpc-adds-basic-interpreter-to-e1-open-source-risc-v-computer/

#WeekendProject

It's alive. The #RVPC 1€ #RISCV computer from @olimex is running the RVMON Monitor Programm.

#OpenSource #RetroComputer