Apple II Classic Tribute Motherboard with CPLD

Description

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What is it?

The Apple II Classic Tribute Motherboard is a modern, compact re-creation of the original Apple II main board, with a built-in 16K Language Card realized entirely in a CPLD. It provides full Apple II compatibility, native RCA video output and a directly plugged-in PS/2 keyboard adapter, all on a much smaller, more reliable PCB.

Why did you make it?

To pay homage to the legendary Apple II while addressing its common pain points: large PCB size, many discrete ICs, and aging components. By folding most of the logic into a single CPLD and integrating the language card on-board, we dramatically reduced part count and footprint, making assembly, shipping and long-term use much simpler.

What makes it special?

Full feature parity with the original Apple II Plus + 16K Language Card, including expansion slots and true memory mapping.

Modern conveniences: RCA video out for easy TV/monitor hookup, onboard PS/2 keyboard interface—no adapter dongle needed.

Streamlined design: CPLD replaces dozens of TTL chips, boosting reliability and cutting PCB area by over 50%.

Ready to go: expansion edge-connectors come pre-soldered; just plug in your cards and power on.