The Pony80 Z80 8-bit Computer

I am so excited that the new Pony80 channel is now live and has content!

This is the first of several channels that I am creating to share learning content with my followers.

This channel is dedicated to the building an 8-bit Z80 computer from scratch.

I will be covering the fundamentals of electronic components, architecture of the Z80 CPU and peripherals, breadboarding, printed circuit board design, and learning new things myself as I stretch the limits of my knowledge thru experimentation.

I have no formal electronics training, but I love to learn and love to experiment! Armed with my curiosity, I am building a computer that was popular while I was a kid. But this isn't just nostalgia, this is a deep dive into electronics, computer design, and software development.

Please join me for this journey!

Pony80 Channel

Videos

1 - Pony80 Overview

2 - Pony80 Clock Circuits

3 - Pony80 Z80 CPU Architecture

4 - Pony80 CPU/Clock/Reset Module Build

5 - Pony80 ROM/RAM Memory Module Build

6 - Pony80 LCD Module Build

Back to Basics: 1 - Logic Chips

Back to Basics: 2 - How the Inverter Clock Capacitor Works

Schematics