simple 8086-based microcomputer

basic 8086 system timing

detailed SDK-86 board

SDK-86 complete schematics

address decoders

interrupts

8254

8259A

8255A

8279
 

keypress detection

  8279 timing
  8279 data and status word format
  8279 command word formats
  8279 RAM and display location relationships
  8279 initialization
  reading from keyboard

8237 and 8272A

8272A

8251A

RS-232C

memory

including controllers

minimal 8086 system

displaying contents of CX register

IBM PC motherboard

 

credits