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ZG6502, Zero Glue-logic 6502 Single Board Computer, Rev0
Introduction
This is home page for ZG6502 as discussed here.
This is the link to the previous prototype version of ZG6502
Features
W65C02-based single board computer prototype
No glue logic
32KB RAM located at 0x0-0x7FFF
16K EPROM located at 0xC000-0xFFFF briefly after reset
W65C51 ACIA
7.37MHz system clock
4“x4” 2-layer PC board fits PacTec CM5-125 enclosure
Theory of Operation
Prog65ZG is a traditional 6502 computer with RAM, EPROM, and serial I/O. The one unusual feature is the cascaded reset logic consists of two MCP130 reset supervisors. At power cycle the primary reset supervisors is in reset for the nominal 350mS and holds the secondary reset supervisor in reset. When the primary reset supervisor negates its reset output, the secondary reset supervisor will remain in reset for another 350mS. The primary reset output is connected to 6502's reset while the secondary reset output is connected to chip select and output enable of EPROM. The cascaded reset logic enables EPROM for the entire 64K memory space for 350mS after 6502's reset is released. During this time, 6502 copies the contents of EPROM to RAM and then jumps to RAM and wait long enough for the secondary reset supervisor to negate its reset output. Afterward the memory map consists of RAM at 0x0-0x7FFF, serial port (W65C51) at 0x8000-0xBFFF, and no device from 0xC000-0xFFFF. Future I/O or memory devices may use the empty 16K space from 0xC000-0xFFFF.
Design Information
Software
Simple monitor for Prog65ZG. This is a simple 4-function monitor that loads Intel Hex file, displays and modifies memories, and runs program at specified location.