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Z80–The 1970s Microprocessor Still Alive

Hacker News Top · 2026-08-22

The article explores the continued relevance and use of the Z80 microprocessor from the 1970s in contemporary technology contexts.

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3D-printed F-14 Tomcat uses FPGA recreation of the first microprocessor

Hacker News Top · 2026-07-26 Cached

An FPGA expert recreated the F-14 Tomcat's Central Air Data Computer using an FPGA and tested it in a 3D-printed model of the fighter, which controls the swing-wing system. The recreation uses the MP944 microprocessor, which some claim was the world's first microprocessor.

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The Visual 6502

Hacker News Top · 2026-07-23 Cached

The Visual 6502 is a JavaScript-based simulator that provides a visual, transistor-level simulation of the 6502 microprocessor, designed for educational and reverse-engineering purposes.

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The Zilog Z80 has turned 50

Lobsters Hottest · 2026-07-16 Cached

The Zilog Z80 microprocessor celebrates its 50th anniversary, reflecting on its profound impact on early personal computers, home computers, and industrial applications, along with personal anecdotes and historical context.

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Book: RISC-V System-on-Chip Design

Hacker News Top · 2026-07-09 Cached

A textbook covering the detailed design of RISC-V microprocessors and system-on-chip, including open-source SystemVerilog code and test cases for single-issue, superscalar, and multicore implementations.

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The absurdly complicated circuitry for the 386 processor's registers

Ken Shirriff · 2025-05-01 Cached

A detailed reverse-engineering analysis of the Intel 386 processor's register circuitry, revealing six different custom circuits and interleaved bit storage.

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