Pixelis Arcanum https://pixelisarcanum.net Of the magic hiding behind pixels. en-us https://pixelisarcanum.net/favicon.ico Pixelis Arcanum https://pixelisarcanum.net Monitoring Execution https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/monitoring-execution/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/monitoring-execution/index.html 2026-09-22

Let's give our monitor an upgrade so that it prints out what the Z80 executes.

 Completing the RAM Module https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/completing-the-ram-module/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/completing-the-ram-module/index.html 2026-08-25

RAM Module Completing the RAM Module.

 Dusting off the Project https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/dusting-off-the-project/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/dusting-off-the-project/index.html 2026-08-12

Frankenstrad Dusting off the Project.

 Adding the RAM https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/adding-the-ram/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/adding-the-ram/index.html 2026-07-02

Frankenstrad Adding the RAM.

 Flashing Byte Code to the ROM https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/flashing-the-rom-part-2/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/flashing-the-rom-part-2/index.html 2026-06-08

Frankenstrad Executing code from the ROM.

 Flashing the ROM https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/flashing-the-rom/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/flashing-the-rom/index.html 2026-06-08

Flash Memory Writing some data on a Flash Memory chip.

 Testing the Z80, Part 4 https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/testing-the-z80-part-4/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/testing-the-z80-part-4/index.html 2026-05-22

Z80 Where we try to get a Z80 to repeatedly execute NOP instructions (again!), this time back on the original setup.

 Testing the Z80, Part 3 https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/testing-the-z80-part-3/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/testing-the-z80-part-3/index.html 2026-05-12

Z80 Where we try to get a Z80 to repeatedly execute NOP instructions (again!), this time back on the original setup.

 Testing the Z80, Part 2 https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/testing-the-z80-part-2/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/testing-the-z80-part-2/index.html 2026-05-01

Z80 Where we try to get a Z80 to repeatedly execute NOP instructions, this time with an Arduino Mega 2560.

 Testing the Z80, Part 1 https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/testing-the-z80/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/testing-the-z80/index.html 2026-04-28

Z80 Where we try to get a Z80 to repeatedly execute NOP instructions.

 Displaying a Frame Buffer https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/displaying-a-frame-buffer/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/displaying-a-frame-buffer/index.html 2026-04-27

Where we make our chips create a frame buffer and display it on a screen.

 Let's Build an Amstrad CPC 6128! https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/building-a-cpc/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/frankenstrad/building-a-cpc/index.html 2026-04-10

Chippy Friends Let's build an Amstrad CPC 6128 by slapping some microchips on a bunch of breadboards.

 Hello, World! https://pixelisarcanum.net/hello-world/index.html https://pixelisarcanum.net/hello-world/index.html 2026-03-27

Hello, World Welcome!