STEbus

STEbus 68008 processor
STEbus 8088 processor
STEbus Z80 processor and FDC
STEbus 68B09E processor
STEbus 80C188 processor
STEbus 68000 processor
STEbus Z280 processor
STEbus VGA and LCD board

The STEbus (also called the IEEE-1000 bus[1]) is a non-proprietary, processor-independent, computer bus with 8 data lines and 20 address lines. It was popular for industrial control systems in the late 1980s and early 1990s before the ubiquitous IBM PC dominated this market. STE stands for STandard Eurocard.[2]

Although no longer competitive in its original market, it is valid choice for hobbyists wishing to make 'home brew' computer systems. The Z80 and probably the CMOS 65C02 are possible processors to use. The standardized bus allows hobbyists to interface to each other's designs.

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  2. ^ Mitchell, R. J., Dr (1989). Microcomputer systems using the STE bus. Macmillan. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-333-49649-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)