Vacuum Tube Computer P.12 – Redesigning the Logic Unit and Building Buffers

This one is kind of a weird one – it’s almost like a two in one. First, we take a look at the logic unit and some of the serious shortcomings it has, and then we dive into how to rectify those shortcomings. Next, we build up some buffers for our decoder to finish off the top third of the processor!

Also, check out these links:

Ken Shirriff’s blog on the MC14500: http://www.righto.com/2021/02/a-one-b...
Reverse Engineering the MC14500:    • Reverse Engineering the Motorola MC14...  

Artist: The Runaway Five
Title: The Shinra Shuffle
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01847

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