{"product_id":"apple-ii-classic-tribute-motherboard-with-cpld","title":"Apple II Classic Tribute Motherboard with CPLD","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 f…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy did you make it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it special?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull feature parity with the original Apple II Plus + 16K Language Card, including expansion slots and true memory mapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern conveniences: RCA video out for easy TV\/monitor hookup, onboard PS\/2 keyboard interface—no adapter dongle needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreamlined design: CPLD replaces dozens of TTL chips, boosting reliability and cutting PCB area by over 50%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to go: expansion edge-connectors come pre-soldered; just plug in your cards and power on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal product page: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tindie.com\/products\/johnson\/apple-ii-classic-tribute-motherboard-with-cpld\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.tindie.com\/products\/johnson\/apple-ii-classic-tribute-motherboard-with-cpld\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/johnsonwust\/Apple-II-Reproduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.willegal.net\/appleii\/appleii-kit.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDesign Files\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"innoelement","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44575380242515,"sku":"TINDIE-APPLE-II-CLASSIC-TRIBUTE-MOTHERBOARD-WITH-CPLD","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/0891\/1443\/files\/2025-05-29T00_17_26.465Z-_E5_BE_AE_E4_BF_A1_E5_9B_BE_E7_89_87_20250529081042.jpg?v=1778186350","url":"https:\/\/www.retromakerkits.com\/products\/apple-ii-classic-tribute-motherboard-with-cpld","provider":"RetroMakerKits by innoelement","version":"1.0","type":"link"}