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A canonical D8/A16 Micro-Computer from 1980's

Early microcomputer structure, using a bidirectional/tri-state data bus.
Busses of this nature were about 30cm long and had a cycle time of 250 ns or so.
65: (C) 2008-18, DJ Greaves, University of Cambridge, Computer Laboratory.