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Building the ALU

2016-07-10

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In this video, we'll build the ALU for our 8-bit computer!

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You can get all the components used in this video from any online electronic components distributor for a few dollars.

Complete parts list (everything in this video):

- 2x 74LS283 (4-bit binary full adder)

- 2x 74LS86 (Quad XOR gate)

- 1x 74LS245 (Octal bus transceiver)

- 8x LED

- 22 gauge wire

- 5 volt power source (e.g., a USB phone charger)

- Clock module and registers from previous videos