M.U.N.T.E.R. (Z80-based computer)

Comments, questions etc.

I'm wondering about the heading for this project, what's M.U.N.T.E.R. indicating? Please excuse my lack of language references.

Has this abbreviation something to do with the arcane serial interface?

TOK

Master Unit for Nominal Test Execution and Relaying

It will be a prototype for testing controller and interface designs. The name comes from a crazy dream I had many years ago which involved building a computer and calling it that so I made the name fit. A munter is also a term for a really ugly female

OK, munter is 'merry' in norwegian, and I suppose it also could be a merry chase getting things to work?

Z80 is a great MCU, I did many projects with it in the late -80s.

I just wondered about your serial interface, I suppose it is for a tape interface? Why not use a flash chip instead to save code in? If that is the intended use.

TOK

The serial interface is for first time programming which can then be transferred to any ROM devices (I dont have a programmer so this does the job instead).

Have you thought about using a 8251 for a true 1980's vintage feeling at much higher baud rate than 4xx baud?

Harald