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Introduction

This is version 2 of the Azure Sphere Altair Emulator and shares the same code base as the Altair 8800 docker project that runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, and Raspberry Pi.

Source code​

Azure Sphere​

Azure Sphere is a secure embedded platform that is ideal for quickly developing an IoT system. By providing a platform meeting all 7 properties of highly secured devices, Azure Sphere eliminates the need to be a hardware, OS, and security expert. These seven properties make Azure Sphere ideal for running Intelligent Edge solutions.

Azure Sphere consists of the following components:

  • Azure Sphere–certified chips from hardware partners include built-in Microsoft security technology to provide connectivity and a dependable hardware root of trust.
  • Azure Sphere OS adds layers of protection and ongoing security updates to create a trustworthy platform for new IoT experiences.
  • Azure Sphere Security Service brokers trust for device-to-cloud communication, detects threats and renews device security.

Altair on Azure Sphere​

The Altair emulator is supported on Azure Sphere devices from Avnet and Seeed Studio. If an Azure Sphere device is paired with the Altair front panel kit or the Mikroe Altair Retro Click, the Altair address and data bus activity are displayed.

Ideal Azure Sphere config​

The ideal Azure Sphere configuration is the Avnet Azure Sphere Starter Kit paired with the MikroE microSD Click and the MikroE 8800 Retro Click.

Azure Sphere with the Altair front panel kitMikroE Retro Click
The gif shows the Altair on Azure Sphere with the Altair front panelThe gif shows the address and data bus LEDs in action