Hi, I am Zaiphirion. I am building a computer from scratch. This is the beginnings of a prototype called the Zenadi Development System. It uses dual Z-80 processors. It's still a work in progress.
#RetroComputing #HomebrewComputer #Z80 #Electronics #DigitalLogic #ComputerEngineering
Finally got around to making the output register for the WCPU-1. So much easier to read this than a bunch of LEDs!
I may have succumbed to a little bit of scope creep before calling the architecture “done”. Bonus points if you can figure out what I’m adding haha
My CPU build post made the front page of HN! Life goal achieved! https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47389696
The third installment in the thrilling saga of “can Will make a CPU” just dropped and it’s a good one! https://willwarren.com/2026/03/12/building-my-own-cpu-part-3-from-simulation-to-hardware/
Vintage Canadian Video Hardware Becomes Homebrew Computer
This is all it took to get subtraction working (lol). Can you tell I ran out of wires and resorted to some truly cursed creations? Also yes that is the Flags register just sort of hanging there resting on the wire nest.
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