DuPont Connectors Galore

A project log for World's first 32bit Homebrew CPU

Creating the world's first 32bit homebrew CPU using 74' series logic.

Phil Wright • 12/16/2016 at 11:04•3 Comments

One disadvantage of a 32 bit CPU is that your internal and external connections are 32 bits wide. That makes for a lot of wires. So time to start making plenty of cables for working with prototype boards and hooking everything up. Rather than buy them ready made, which is surprisingly expensive, I have decided to make them myself. So some ribbon cable, DuPont headers, connectors and a crimper...