christophs70 / 65uino

6502 learning platform in a familiar form factor

Welcome to the 65uino project

It's a green 6502 based learning platform in a familiar form factor and a contestant in the 2023 Hackaday Prize. By taking IC's out of the waste stream and into useful products we encourage recycling and reuse. It's a fun way to learn assembly programming and a tool you can use in your workshop for a lot more than you expect.

You can either make your own, get a PCB using the guide below or order a kit with SMD components presoldered from iMania.dk (IC's available if needed).

https://www.imania.dk/index.php?cPath=204&sort=5a&language=en

In this repository you will find KiCAD hardware files, gerbers and 6502 ASM source files for the 65uino. The 65uino is based on the Single Breadboard Computer - https://youtu.be/s3t2QMukBRs

You'll find more details at https://hackaday.io/project/190260-65uino

Prerequisites:

Install cc65 (and minipro if using a tl866II+ to program a ROM) using your favorite package manager Run assemble.sh to assemble the source file (If you use Windows you probably want to use WSL for this^)

The hardware schematic was created using KiCAD 6

Be sure to check the complete getting started guide in the docs folder.

Getting a PCB

This project is kindly sponsored by JLCPCB. They offer cheap, professional looking PCBs and super fast delivery.

Step 1: Get the gerber file zip package from the /hardware folder hardware/65uinogerbers20231023-nomousebites.zip for instance.

Step 2: Upload to JLCPCB https://jlcpcb.com

Step 3: Pick your color, surface finish and order.

You can use these affiliate links to get a board for $2 and also get $54 worth of New User Coupons at: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=Anders_N

And in case you also want to order a 3D-printed case you can use this link. How to Get a $7 3D Printing Coupon: https://3d.jlcpcb.com/?from=Anders3DP