Reverse-Engineered Perfection: Circuit-Level PDP-11/34 Emulator Captures Vintage Hardware Bugs and All

This circuit-level emulation of a 1976 PDP-11/34 demonstrates how reverse-engineering hardware schematics can create tools for both preservation and education, capturing even the original machine's bugs with remarkable accuracy. By balancing historical fidelity with practical performance, the emulator enables enthusiasts and researchers to run authentic period software, troubleshoot hardware issues, and study computing's foundational era. It's a rare achievement in vintage computing—bridging digital archaeology with functional emulation.