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I am building my own 8-bit computer, but I do'nt know witch processor is (easiest) best to use. Please tell me witch you think is best and why.
I also need to store an program in an EPROM and for that purpose I need an croscompiler from pascal or any other high level langues to the prosessors maschin langues. Where can I download this program?

manic

Try the 8086, TASM will do it and you should be able to get a nice easy Micro controller version by now... Psion used the V30 which is a 8086 rip-off in their Series 3x organisers..

Failing that the Z80 now comes as the Z8000 microcontroller but a hot favourite is probably a PIC microcontroller, Cheap, really easy and easy to program with software kits available from all sorts of place (here in the UK I might try, for example, Maplin Electronics).

manic

P.S. I know you want to use a high level language but you will have trouble doing that as they depend on Operating System specific calls... (On DOS systems, they use Int 21h for example...). Assembly is easy really - just takes practice. Get a book.

kellyjj

I would go with a PIC myself. However, there many good and cheap controllers out there. I think Texas Instrument has one. As far as a High level language, with what it sounds like you are trying to do, assembler would work better. It does not take up as much, and it can be used with any processor. You just need a programer's guide for that processor.

hp080797

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Sorry but the 8086 is an 16-bit prossessor, but maby that is better. Please tell me why, and I will give an great grade.

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