diff --git a/beneater/src/parts/backplane.rs b/beneater/src/parts/backplane.rs
index 86f9be8..d11f0cf 100644
--- a/beneater/src/parts/backplane.rs
+++ b/beneater/src/parts/backplane.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use crate::parts::via6522::VIA6522;
 use core::constants::constants_system::*;
 use core::mos6502cpu::cpu::Mos6502Cpu;
 use core::periph::at28c256::At28C256;
-use core::periph::rom_chip::RomChip;
+use core::traits::rom_chip::RomChip;
 use core::constants::constants_via6522::*;
 
 /// Backplane
diff --git a/cli/src/bin/ram_rom.rs b/cli/src/bin/ram_rom.rs
index 7519bb3..89fdd1d 100644
--- a/cli/src/bin/ram_rom.rs
+++ b/cli/src/bin/ram_rom.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use core::computers::ram_rom::backplane::RamRomComputer;
-use core::periph::backplane::Backplane;
+use core::traits::backplane::Backplane;
 use std::fs;
 
 fn main() {
diff --git a/cli/src/bin/ram_rom_widetick.rs b/cli/src/bin/ram_rom_widetick.rs
index ff32cd7..f4a477a 100644
--- a/cli/src/bin/ram_rom_widetick.rs
+++ b/cli/src/bin/ram_rom_widetick.rs
@@ -1,16 +1,11 @@
 use std::fs;
 use core::computers::ram_rom::RamRomComputer;
-use core::periph::backplane::Backplane;
+use core::traits::backplane::Backplane;
+
+
 fn main() {
+    let bytes = include_bytes!("/home/tmerritt/Projects/mos6502/resources/test/periph/at28c256/checksum.bin");
     println!("Taxation is theft");
-    let path = "/home/tmerritt/Projects/mos6502/resources/test/periph/at28c256/checksum.bin";
-    let bytes = match fs::read(path) {
-        Ok(bytes) => {
-            println!("Loaded {} bytes", bytes.len());
-            bytes
-        },
-        Err(e) => vec![]
-    };
 
     let mut ramrom_computer = RamRomComputer::program_rom((&bytes[..]).to_vec());
 
@@ -19,9 +14,17 @@ fn main() {
              ramrom_computer.data_bus(),
              ramrom_computer.address_bus()
     );
+    println!("--TICK--");
     ramrom_computer.tick2(0x4005, 0b0000_0001, ramrom_computer.data_bus());
     println!("COMPUTER: Read {:02x} from ROM / {:04x} from Address bus",
              ramrom_computer.data_bus(),
              ramrom_computer.address_bus()
     );
+    println!("--TICK--");
+    ramrom_computer.tick2(0x4005, 0b0000_0000, ramrom_computer.data_bus());
+    println!("COMPUTER: Read {:02x} from ROM / {:04x} from Address bus",
+             ramrom_computer.data_bus(),
+             ramrom_computer.address_bus()
+    );
+    println!("--TICK--");
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cli/src/bin/rom_only.rs b/cli/src/bin/rom_only.rs
index af192ce..5cca49b 100644
--- a/cli/src/bin/rom_only.rs
+++ b/cli/src/bin/rom_only.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use std::fs;
 use core::computers::rom_only::RomOnlyComputer;
-use core::periph::backplane::Backplane;
+use core::traits::backplane::Backplane;
 
 fn main() {
     println!("Taxation is theft");
diff --git a/cli/src/bin/rom_only_widetick.rs b/cli/src/bin/rom_only_widetick.rs
index 02f180c..b3ca53d 100644
--- a/cli/src/bin/rom_only_widetick.rs
+++ b/cli/src/bin/rom_only_widetick.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use std::fs;
 use core::computers::rom_only::RomOnlyComputer;
-use core::periph::backplane::Backplane;
+use core::traits::backplane::Backplane;
 
 fn main() {
     println!("Taxation is theft");
diff --git a/core/src/computers/ram_rom/backplane.rs b/core/src/computers/ram_rom/backplane.rs
index c40e380..2017e73 100644
--- a/core/src/computers/ram_rom/backplane.rs
+++ b/core/src/computers/ram_rom/backplane.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::computers::ram_rom::RamRomComputer;
 use crate::periph::at28c256::At28C256;
-use crate::periph::backplane::Backplane;
+use crate::traits::backplane::Backplane;
 use crate::periph::hm62256::Hm62256;
 
 
@@ -53,5 +53,17 @@ impl Backplane for RamRomComputer {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    fn tick_ram(&mut self, address: u16, data: u8, cs: bool, oe: bool, we: bool) {
+        todo!()
+    }
+
+    fn tick_rom(&mut self, address: u16, data: u8, cs: bool, oe: bool, we: bool) -> (u8) {
+        todo!()
+    }
+
+    fn tick_via(&mut self, address: u16, data: u8, cs: bool, rw: bool, ce: bool) -> (u8, u8, bool) {
+        todo!()
+    }
 }
 
diff --git a/core/src/computers/ram_rom/tick2.rs b/core/src/computers/ram_rom/tick2.rs
index 078adb0..e314cdf 100644
--- a/core/src/computers/ram_rom/tick2.rs
+++ b/core/src/computers/ram_rom/tick2.rs
@@ -2,26 +2,50 @@ use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 use crate::computers::ram_rom::RamRomComputer;
 use crate::traits::bus_device::BusDevice;
 
+struct ChipSignals {
+    cs: bool,
+    oe: bool,
+    we: bool
+}
+
+enum RomRamChips {
+    At28C256,
+    Hm62256
+}
+
 impl RamRomComputer {
+    pub fn signal_tick(&mut self, address: u16, data: u8) {
+        println!("⏲️RAM ROM COMPUTER SIGNAL TICK");
+
+        // no CPU to tick.
+
+        let mut ram_state = ChipSignals { oe: false, we: false, cs: false};
+        let mut rom_state = ChipSignals { oe: false, we: false, cs: false};
+
+
+        // Tick the RAM
+        // Tick the ROM
+    }
+
     pub fn tick2(&mut self, address: u16, control: u8, data: u8) -> (u8) {
-        println!("RAM ROM Computer tick starting");
+        println!("RAM ROM Computer tick starting / {address:04x} {control:08b} {data:02x}");
 
         // tick the parts
-        let (_, new_data) = self.rom.tick(address, data, control == 1);
-        let (_, new_data2) = self.ram.tick(address, data, control == 1, true);
 
         // map of memory
         // 0x0000 -> 0x3fff -> RAM (HM62256)
         // 0x4000 -> 0x7fff -> ROM (At28C256)
         match address {
             0x0000..=0x3fff => {
-                self.data_bus = new_data
+                println!("__DATA TARGETTING ROM BEING STORED ON DATA BUS");
             }
             0x4000 ..=0x7fff => {
-                self.data_bus = new_data2
+                println!("__DATA TARGETTING RRAAMM GETTING STORED ON DATA BUS");
             }
             _ => {}
         };
+        let (_, rom_data_bus) = self.rom.tick(address, data, control == 1);
+        let (_, ram_data_bus) = self.ram.tick(address, data, control == 1, true);
         0
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/src/computers/rom_only/backplane.rs b/core/src/computers/rom_only/backplane.rs
index 13999d3..92f8b12 100644
--- a/core/src/computers/rom_only/backplane.rs
+++ b/core/src/computers/rom_only/backplane.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
+use log::debug;
 use crate::computers::rom_only::RomOnlyComputer;
-use crate::periph::backplane::Backplane;
+use crate::traits::backplane::Backplane;
 
 impl Backplane for RomOnlyComputer {
     fn data_bus(&self) -> u8 { self.data_bus }
@@ -17,7 +18,6 @@ impl Backplane for RomOnlyComputer {
 
     fn tick(&mut self) {
         println!("COMPUTER: Preparing to tick.");
-
         // do are we being addressed?
         println!("COMPUTER: BUSSES PRE: 0x{:04x} 0x{:02x} {}", self.address_bus, self.data_bus, self.read_mode);
         let (new_addr, new_data) = self.rom.tick(self.address_bus, self.data_bus, self.read_mode);
@@ -26,4 +26,18 @@ impl Backplane for RomOnlyComputer {
         println!("COMPUTER: BUSSES POST: 0x{:04x} 0x{:02x} {}", self.address_bus, self.data_bus, self.read_mode);
         println!("COMPUTER: Done ticking.");
     }
+
+    fn tick_ram(&mut self, address: u16, data: u8, cs: bool, oe: bool, we: bool) {
+        debug!("This system has no ram.  ROM only.");
+    }
+
+    fn tick_rom(&mut self, address: u16, data: u8, cs: bool, oe: bool, we: bool) -> (u8) {
+        let (_, data) = self.rom.tick(address, data, true);
+        data
+    }
+
+    fn tick_via(&mut self, address: u16, data: u8, cs: bool, rw: bool, ce: bool) -> (u8, u8, bool) {
+        debug!("This system has no VIA controllers.  ROM only");
+        (0,0,true)
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/computers/rom_only/mod.rs b/core/src/computers/rom_only/mod.rs
index 6c9eb8d..d548820 100644
--- a/core/src/computers/rom_only/mod.rs
+++ b/core/src/computers/rom_only/mod.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::periph::at28c256::At28C256;
-use crate::periph::backplane::Backplane;
+use crate::traits::backplane::Backplane;
 
 pub mod backplane;
 pub mod new;
diff --git a/core/src/mos6502cpu/bus_device.rs b/core/src/mos6502cpu/bus_device.rs
index 2659003..f001eb1 100644
--- a/core/src/mos6502cpu/bus_device.rs
+++ b/core/src/mos6502cpu/bus_device.rs
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ impl BusDevice for Mos6502Cpu {
     fn set_data_bus(&mut self, new_value: u8) {
         self.data_bus = new_value;
     }
+
+    fn talking_to_me(&self, address: u16) -> bool {
+        todo!()
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/src/periph/README b/core/src/periph/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ffbec35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/periph/README
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+Peripherals
+
+At28C256 - 256 byte static ram
+Hm682256 - 256 byte ROM
+Kim1_Keypad - Keypad for KIM-1 Computer
+mos6520 - Peripheral Adapter
+mos6522 - Versatile Interface Adapter (6520++)
+mos6530 - RRIOT (Ram, Rom, Input, Output, Timers)
+
diff --git a/core/src/periph/at28c256/checksum.rs b/core/src/periph/at28c256/checksum.rs
index e333a96..e3298dc 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/at28c256/checksum.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/at28c256/checksum.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ mod test {
     use std::fs;
     use std::path::Path;
     use crate::constants::constants_system::SIZE_1KB;
-    use crate::periph::rom_chip::RomChip;
+    use crate::traits::memory_chip::MemoryChip;
+    use crate::traits::rom_chip::RomChip;
     use super::*;
 
     #[test]
@@ -77,4 +78,4 @@ mod test {
         assert_eq!(0x58, checksum);
         println!("TEST COMPLETE");
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/core/src/periph/at28c256/control.rs b/core/src/periph/at28c256/control.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e43c1e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/periph/at28c256/control.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+use crate::periph::at28c256::At28C256;
+use crate::traits::bus_control_byte::BusControlByte;
+
+const CTRL_CS: u8 = 0b0000_0001;
+const CTRL_WE: u8 = 0b0000_0010;
+const CTRL_OE: u8 = 0b0000_0100;
+
+pub struct At28c256Control {}
diff --git a/core/src/periph/at28c256/default.rs b/core/src/periph/at28c256/default.rs
index e8a255b..018161e 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/at28c256/default.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/at28c256/default.rs
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ impl Default for At28C256 {
             data_bus: 0x00,
             offset: 0x0000,
             max_offset: 0x3fff,
+            cs: false,
+            oe: false,
+            we: false
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/periph/at28c256/mod.rs b/core/src/periph/at28c256/mod.rs
index fb6db89..745ad39 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/at28c256/mod.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/at28c256/mod.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,10 @@ pub mod program;
 pub mod dump;
 pub mod checksum;
 pub mod blocks;
+pub mod control;
+pub mod signal_tick;
 
-use crate::constants::constants_system::SIZE_32KB;
-use crate::periph::rom_chip::RomChip;
+use crate::traits::rom_chip::RomChip;
 use std::io::Read;
 
 /// At28C256
@@ -18,10 +19,15 @@ use std::io::Read;
 /// 256kbit storage
 /// 32kbyte storage
 pub struct At28C256 {
+    // Logical parts
     data_bus: u8,
     address_bus: u16,
     data: Box<[u8]>,
     // where in the computer memory map do we live?
     offset: u16,
-    max_offset: u16
+    max_offset: u16,
+    // Physical Parts
+    cs: bool,
+    we: bool,
+    oe: bool
 }
diff --git a/core/src/periph/at28c256/new.rs b/core/src/periph/at28c256/new.rs
index 13f4930..417504a 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/at28c256/new.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/at28c256/new.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@ impl At28C256 {
             address_bus: 0x0000,
             data_bus: 0x00,
             offset,
-            max_offset
+            max_offset,
+            cs: false,
+            oe: false,
+            we: false
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/periph/at28c256/program.rs b/core/src/periph/at28c256/program.rs
index 0fc9604..cd835c6 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/at28c256/program.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/at28c256/program.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ impl At28C256 {
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
-    use crate::periph::rom_chip::RomChip;
+    use crate::traits::memory_chip::MemoryChip;
+    use crate::traits::rom_chip::RomChip;
     use super::*;
 
     #[test]
@@ -26,5 +27,6 @@ mod test {
         let new_data: Vec<u8> = vec![0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff];
         chip.program(new_data.into());
         assert_eq!(0xff, chip.read(&0x0000));
+        assert_eq!(0x00, chip.read(&0x05));
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/periph/at28c256/rom_chip.rs b/core/src/periph/at28c256/rom_chip.rs
index eec09db..d50002a 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/at28c256/rom_chip.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/at28c256/rom_chip.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 use crate::constants::constants_system::SIZE_32KB;
 use crate::periph::at28c256::At28C256;
-use crate::periph::rom_chip::RomChip;
+use crate::traits::memory_chip::MemoryChip;
+use crate::traits::rom_chip::RomChip;
 
-impl RomChip for At28C256 {
-    /// read
-    ///
-    /// Reads a byte from memory.
-    /// Returns a 0x00 if there is no data at that location but is still in ROM address range
+impl MemoryChip for At28C256 {
     fn read(&self, offset: &u16) -> u8 {
+        /// read
+        ///
+        /// Reads a byte from memory.
+        /// Returns a 0x00 if there is no data at that location but is still in ROM address range
         println!("STARTING READ FROM At28C256 ${:04x} | ${:04x} | ${:04x}", self.offset, offset, self.max_offset);
         if offset < &self.offset || offset > &self.max_offset {
             println!("Unable to read from ${offset:04x} as it it out of range.");
@@ -20,18 +21,18 @@ impl RomChip for At28C256 {
             0x00
         } else {
             self.data[*offset as usize]
-        }
-
-    }
+        }    }
+}
 
+impl RomChip for At28C256 {
     /// program
     ///
     /// Writes new data to the memory chip
-    fn program(new_data: &[u8; SIZE_32KB]) -> Box<At28C256> {
+    fn program(new_data: &[u8]) -> Box<At28C256> {
         println!("Writing new chip.");
         let mut working = At28C256::default();
-        working.data = Box::new(*new_data);
-        working.into()
+        working.data = new_data.to_vec().into_boxed_slice();
+        Box::new(working)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/core/src/periph/at28c256/signal_tick.rs b/core/src/periph/at28c256/signal_tick.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..685b6a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/periph/at28c256/signal_tick.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+use crate::constants::constants_system::SIZE_32KB;
+use crate::periph::at28c256::At28C256;
+
+const CHIP_SIZE: usize = SIZE_32KB ;
+
+impl At28C256 {
+    /// Tick the ROM
+    /// address_bus
+    /// data_bus
+    /// CS -> Chip Select
+    /// OE -> Output Enable
+    /// WE -> Write Enable
+    pub fn signal_tick(&mut self, address_bus: u16, data_bus: u8, cs: bool, oe: bool, we: bool) -> (u8) {
+
+        // if we aren't selected and we aren't able to write to the bus...
+        if !cs || !we || !oe { return data_bus };
+
+        // if we aren't being addressed directly
+        if !(address_bus <= self.max_offset && address_bus >= self.offset) {
+            return data_bus
+        };
+
+        let internal_address = address_bus - self.offset;
+
+        let result = if internal_address < CHIP_SIZE as u16 {
+            self.data[internal_address as usize]
+        } else {
+            data_bus
+        };
+        println!("At28C256 EADDR: ${address_bus:04x} IADDR: ${internal_address:04x} = {result:02x}");
+        result
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod test {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn smoke() { assert!(true) }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn correct_flags_required() {
+        let mut chip = At28C256::new(0x0000, 0x3fff, vec![0xff]);
+        assert_eq!(0xab, chip.signal_tick(0x0000, 0xab, false, true, true));
+        assert_eq!(0xab, chip.signal_tick(0x0000, 0xab, true, true, false));
+        assert_eq!(0xab, chip.signal_tick(0x0000, 0xab, false, true, false));
+        assert_eq!(0xff, chip.signal_tick(0x0000, 0xab, true, true, true));
+        assert_eq!(0xab, chip.signal_tick(0x0000, 0xab, true, false, true));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/periph/at28c256/tick.rs b/core/src/periph/at28c256/tick.rs
index 1011a1f..5e978ee 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/at28c256/tick.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/at28c256/tick.rs
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ impl At28C256 {
         address >= self.offset && address < self.max_offset
     }
 
+
+
     pub fn tick(&mut self, address_bus: u16, data_bus: u8, read_mode: bool) -> (u16, u8) {
-        print!("At28C256: Tick starting for A${address_bus:04x} D${data_bus:02x} R{read_mode}");
+        println!("At28C256: Tick starting for A${address_bus:04x} D${data_bus:02x} R{read_mode}");
 
         // we aren't being addressed
         // OR
@@ -17,7 +19,6 @@ impl At28C256 {
         if !self.talking_to_me(address_bus) ||
             !read_mode {
             // ...go away.
-          //  println!("At28C256 Tick not for me.");
             return (address_bus, data_bus)
         }
 
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ impl At28C256 {
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use std::fs;
-    use crate::periph::rom_chip::RomChip;
+    use crate::traits::rom_chip::RomChip;
     use super::*;
 
     #[test]
diff --git a/core/src/periph/backplane.rs b/core/src/periph/backplane.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 54f2995..0000000
--- a/core/src/periph/backplane.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-pub trait Backplane {
-    fn data_bus(&self) -> u8;
-    fn address_bus(&self) -> u16;
-    fn read_mode(&self) -> bool;
-    fn set_read_mode(&mut self, new_mode: bool);
-    fn set_data_bus(&mut self, new_value: u8);
-    fn set_address_bus(&mut self, new_value: u16);
-    fn tick(&mut self);
-}
-
diff --git a/core/src/periph/bus_device.rs b/core/src/periph/bus_device.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 5934f0c..0000000
--- a/core/src/periph/bus_device.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-pub trait BusDevice {
-    fn talking_to_me(&self, address: u16) -> bool;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/src/periph/hm62256/control.rs b/core/src/periph/hm62256/control.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f31de33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/periph/hm62256/control.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+use crate::periph::hm62256::Hm62256;
+use crate::traits::bus_control_byte::BusControlByte;
+
+const CTRL_CS: u8 = 0b0000_0001;
+const CTRL_WE: u8 = 0b0000_0010;
+const CTRL_OE: u8 = 0b0000_0100;
+
+pub struct Hm62256Control;
diff --git a/core/src/periph/hm62256/default.rs b/core/src/periph/hm62256/default.rs
index c81b268..46bf649 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/hm62256/default.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/hm62256/default.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@ impl Default for Hm62256 {
             offset: 0x0000,
             data: boxed_array,
             address_bus: 0x0000,
-            data_bus: 0x00
+            data_bus: 0x00,
+            cs: false,
+            oe: false,
+            we: false
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/periph/hm62256/mod.rs b/core/src/periph/hm62256/mod.rs
index 4e5391d..775af1b 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/hm62256/mod.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/hm62256/mod.rs
@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ pub mod tick;
 pub mod default;
 pub mod new;
 pub mod dump;
+mod control;
 
 use crate::constants::constants_system::SIZE_32KB;
-use crate::periph::ram_chip::RamChip;
-use crate::periph::rom_chip::RomChip;
+use crate::traits::ram_chip::RamChip;
+use crate::traits::rom_chip::RomChip;
 use log::debug;
 
 /// Hitachi Semiconductor
@@ -19,13 +20,20 @@ pub struct Hm62256 {
     pub(crate) offset: u16,
     pub(crate) data: Box<[u8]>,
     pub(crate) address_bus: u16,
-    pub(crate) data_bus: u8
+    pub(crate) data_bus: u8,
+    // Chip Select
+    pub(crate) cs: bool,
+    // Write Enable
+    pub(crate) we: bool,
+    // Output Enable
+    pub(crate) oe: bool
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use super::*;
     use rand::random;
+    use crate::traits::memory_chip::MemoryChip;
 
     #[test]
     fn smoke() {
diff --git a/core/src/periph/hm62256/new.rs b/core/src/periph/hm62256/new.rs
index ec70998..2b0af21 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/hm62256/new.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/hm62256/new.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ impl Hm62256 {
             offset: base_offset,
             data: vec![0; SIZE_32KB].into_boxed_slice(),
             address_bus: 0x0000,
-            data_bus: 0x00
+            data_bus: 0x00,
+            cs: false,
+            oe: false,
+            we: false
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/core/src/periph/hm62256/ramchip.rs b/core/src/periph/hm62256/ramchip.rs
index af27c86..9c29eca 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/hm62256/ramchip.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/hm62256/ramchip.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::constants::constants_system::SIZE_32KB;
 use crate::periph::hm62256::Hm62256;
-use crate::periph::ram_chip::RamChip;
+use crate::traits::ram_chip::RamChip;
 
 impl RamChip for Hm62256 {
     fn write(&mut self, offset: &u16, value: &u8) {
diff --git a/core/src/periph/hm62256/romchip.rs b/core/src/periph/hm62256/romchip.rs
index 66b240b..0abc6ea 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/hm62256/romchip.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/hm62256/romchip.rs
@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
 use log::debug;
 use crate::constants::constants_system::SIZE_32KB;
 use crate::periph::hm62256::Hm62256;
-use crate::periph::rom_chip::RomChip;
-
-impl RomChip for Hm62256 {
-
+use crate::traits::memory_chip::MemoryChip;
+use crate::traits::rom_chip::RomChip;
 
+impl MemoryChip for Hm62256 {
     fn read(&self, offset: &u16) -> u8 {
         // loops memory around past 32k
         let effective = *offset as i32 % SIZE_32KB as i32;
         self.data[effective as usize]
     }
+}
 
-    fn program(_: &[u8; SIZE_32KB]) -> Box<Self> {
+impl RomChip for Hm62256 {
+    fn program(_: &[u8]) -> Box<Self> {
         debug!("Dont program ram.");
         Hm62256::default().into()
     }
diff --git a/core/src/periph/mod.rs b/core/src/periph/mod.rs
index a6c2bec..f83a541 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/mod.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/mod.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
-pub mod rom_chip;
 pub mod at28c256;
 pub mod hm62256;
-pub mod ram_chip;
+pub mod mos6520;
 pub mod mos6522;
 pub mod mos6530;
 pub mod kim1_keypad;
-mod bus_device;
-pub mod backplane;
diff --git a/core/src/periph/mos6520/mod.rs b/core/src/periph/mos6520/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5694c24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/periph/mos6520/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+mod tod;
+mod reset;
+
+use crate::traits::memory_chip::MemoryChip;
+use crate::traits::ram_chip::RamChip;
+use crate::traits::rom_chip::RomChip;
+use crate::traits::via_chip::ViaChip;
+
+pub struct Mos6520 {
+    // Parallel ports A & B data registers
+    port_a: u8,
+    port_b: u8,
+    ddra: u8,
+    ddrb: u8,
+    // Timer registers and control
+    tmr_a: u16,
+    latch_a: u16,
+    ctrl_a: u8,
+    tmr_b: u16,
+    latch_b: u16,
+    ctrl_b: u8,
+    // Interrupt control register
+    icr: u8,
+    // TOD clock raw BCD registers
+    tod_hours: u8,
+    tod_minutes: u8,
+    tod_seconds: u8,
+    tod_tenths: u8,
+    tod_frozen: bool,
+}
+
+impl RamChip for Mos6520 {
+    fn write(&mut self, offset: &u16, value: &u8) {
+        match offset & 0x0F {
+            0x0 => { self.port_a = *value; }
+            0x1 => { self.ddra = *value; }
+            0x4 => { self.latch_a = (self.latch_a & 0xFF00) | *value as u16; }
+            0x5 => { self.latch_a = (self.latch_a & 0x00FF) | ((*value as u16) << 8); }
+            0x8..=0xB => { self.write_tod((offset & 0x03) as u8, *value); }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl MemoryChip for Mos6520 {
+    fn read(&self, offset: &u16) -> u8 {
+        todo!()
+    }
+}
+
+impl RomChip for Mos6520 {
+    fn program(new_data: &[u8]) -> Box<Self> {
+        todo!()
+    }
+}
+
+impl ViaChip for Mos6520 {
+    fn set_port_ddr(&mut self, port_index: u8, value: u8) {
+        todo!()
+    }
+
+    fn set_port_data(&mut self, port_index: u8, value: u8) {
+        todo!()
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/src/periph/mos6520/reset.rs b/core/src/periph/mos6520/reset.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2161b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/periph/mos6520/reset.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+use crate::periph::mos6520::Mos6520;
+
+impl Mos6520 {
+    /// reset
+    ///
+    /// Simulates holding Reset pin low
+    pub fn reset(&mut self) {
+        self.port_a = 0x00;
+        self.port_b = 0x00;
+        self.ddra = 0x00;
+        self.ddrb = 0x00;
+        self.tmr_a = 0x00;
+        self.latch_a = 0x00;
+        self.ctrl_a = 0x00;
+        self.tmr_b = 0x00;
+        self.latch_b = 0x00;
+        self.ctrl_b = 0x00;
+        self.icr = 0x00;
+        self.tod_hours = 0x01;
+        self.tod_minutes = 0x00;
+        self.tod_seconds = 0x00;
+        self.tod_tenths = 0x00;
+        self.tod_frozen = false;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/core/src/periph/mos6520/tod.rs b/core/src/periph/mos6520/tod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c162425
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/periph/mos6520/tod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+use crate::periph::mos6520::Mos6520;
+
+impl Mos6520 {
+    fn read_tod(&mut self, sub: u8) -> u8 {
+        match sub {
+            0 => { self.tod_frozen = true; self.tod_hours },
+            1 => self.tod_minutes,
+            2 => self.tod_seconds,
+            3 => {
+                self.tod_frozen = false;
+                self.tod_tenths
+            }
+            _ => 0
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn write_tod(&mut self, sub: u8, value: u8) {
+        match sub {
+            0 => { self.tod_hours = value; self.tod_frozen = true; }
+            1 => self.tod_minutes = value,
+            2 => self.tod_seconds = value,
+            3 => { self.tod_tenths = value; self.tod_frozen = false; }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/src/periph/mos6530/mod.rs b/core/src/periph/mos6530/mod.rs
index 15b4b48..c8f6431 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/mos6530/mod.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/mos6530/mod.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 pub mod mos6530;
 pub mod tick;
 mod new;
-mod dump;
\ No newline at end of file
+mod dump;
+mod viachip;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/src/periph/mos6530/viachip.rs b/core/src/periph/mos6530/viachip.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb45ecc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/periph/mos6530/viachip.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+use log::debug;
+use crate::constants::constants_system::{SIZE_1KB, SIZE_32KB};
+use crate::periph::mos6530::mos6530::Mos6530;
+use crate::traits::memory_chip::MemoryChip;
+use crate::traits::ram_chip::RamChip;
+use crate::traits::rom_chip::RomChip;
+use crate::traits::via_chip::ViaChip;
+
+impl RamChip for Mos6530 {
+    fn write(&mut self, offset: &u16, value: &u8) {
+        debug!("🐙 Writing ${value:02x} to ${offset:04x}");
+    }
+}
+
+impl MemoryChip for Mos6530 {
+    fn read(&self, offset: &u16) -> u8 {
+        debug!("🐙 Reading from ${offset:04x}");
+        0
+    }
+}
+
+impl RomChip for Mos6530 {
+    fn program(new_data: &[u8]) -> Box<Self> {
+        debug!("🐙 programming {}b to ROM", new_data.len());
+        Box::new(Mos6530 {
+            data: new_data.to_vec().try_into().unwrap(),
+            ram: [0x00; 64],
+            porta: 0,
+            portb: 0,
+            data_bus: 0,
+            address_bus: 0,
+            cs1: false,
+            cs2: false,
+            rw: false,
+            reset: false,
+            io_offset: 0,
+            ram_offset: 0,
+            rom_offset: 0,
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+impl ViaChip for Mos6530 {
+    fn set_port_ddr(&mut self, port_index: u8, value: u8) {
+        debug!("🐙Setting DDR{port_index} to {value:02x}");
+    }
+
+    fn set_port_data(&mut self, port_index: u8, value: u8) {
+        debug!("🐙Setting PORT{port_index} to {value:02x}");
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/core/src/periph/ram_chip.rs b/core/src/periph/ram_chip.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 0ee3345..0000000
--- a/core/src/periph/ram_chip.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-use crate::periph::rom_chip::RomChip;
-
-pub trait RamChip: RomChip {
-    fn write(&mut self, offset: &u16, value: &u8);
-}
diff --git a/core/src/periph/rom_chip.rs b/core/src/periph/rom_chip.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 7569ff7..0000000
--- a/core/src/periph/rom_chip.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-use crate::constants::constants_system::SIZE_32KB;
-
-pub trait RomChip {
-    /// Read
-    ///
-    /// Reads a single byte from the specified address
-    fn read(&self, offset: &u16) -> u8;
-    /// Program
-    ///
-    /// Replaces all data in the ROM chip
-    fn program(new_data: &[u8; SIZE_32KB]) -> Box<Self>;
-}
diff --git a/core/src/traits/backplane.rs b/core/src/traits/backplane.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ce0b354
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/traits/backplane.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+pub trait Backplane {
+    fn data_bus(&self) -> u8;
+    fn address_bus(&self) -> u16;
+    fn read_mode(&self) -> bool;
+    fn set_read_mode(&mut self, new_mode: bool);
+    fn set_data_bus(&mut self, new_value: u8);
+    fn set_address_bus(&mut self, new_value: u16);
+
+    /// Tick
+    ///
+    /// Master tick method to handle ticking all subsystems.
+    fn tick(&mut self);
+
+    /// tick_rom
+    ///
+    /// Tick a ROM chip
+    ///
+    /// returns (data_for_databus)
+    fn tick_ram(&mut self, address: u16, data: u8, cs: bool, oe: bool, we: bool);
+
+    /// tick_rom
+    ///
+    /// Tick a ROM chip
+    ///
+    /// returns (data_for_databus)
+    fn tick_rom(&mut self, address: u16, data: u8, cs: bool, oe: bool, we: bool) -> (u8);
+
+    /// tick_via
+    ///
+    /// Tick a VIA chip
+    ///
+    /// returns (portA, portB, interrupt)
+    fn tick_via(&mut self, address: u16, data: u8, cs: bool, rw: bool, ce: bool) -> (u8, u8, bool);
+}
diff --git a/core/src/traits/bus_control_byte.rs b/core/src/traits/bus_control_byte.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d16952b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/traits/bus_control_byte.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+use crate::traits::bus_device::BusDevice;
+
+/// BusControlByte
+///
+/// Used to allow passing of a component specific set of
+/// properties to be used with the universal tick
+pub trait BusControlByte<T: BusDevice> {
+    fn from_byte(source: u8) -> T;
+}
+
diff --git a/core/src/traits/bus_device.rs b/core/src/traits/bus_device.rs
index af76d98..848a307 100644
--- a/core/src/traits/bus_device.rs
+++ b/core/src/traits/bus_device.rs
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ pub trait BusDevice {
 
     fn set_address_bus(&mut self, new_value: u16);
     fn set_data_bus(&mut self, new_value: u8);
-
+    fn talking_to_me(&self, address: u16) -> bool;
 }
diff --git a/core/src/traits/memory_chip.rs b/core/src/traits/memory_chip.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..835871a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/traits/memory_chip.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+pub trait MemoryChip {
+    /// Read
+    ///
+    /// Reads a single byte from the specified address
+    fn read(&self, offset: &u16) -> u8;
+}
diff --git a/core/src/traits/mod.rs b/core/src/traits/mod.rs
index 0edf4c5..c26e9cf 100644
--- a/core/src/traits/mod.rs
+++ b/core/src/traits/mod.rs
@@ -1 +1,7 @@
-pub mod bus_device;
\ No newline at end of file
+pub mod bus_device;
+pub mod bus_control_byte;
+pub mod memory_chip;
+pub mod rom_chip;
+pub mod ram_chip;
+pub mod via_chip;
+pub mod backplane;
diff --git a/core/src/traits/ram_chip.rs b/core/src/traits/ram_chip.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16a5d8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/traits/ram_chip.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+use crate::periph::hm62256::Hm62256;
+use crate::traits::memory_chip::MemoryChip;
+use crate::traits::rom_chip::RomChip;
+
+pub trait RamChip: MemoryChip {
+    fn write(&mut self, offset: &u16, value: &u8);
+}
diff --git a/core/src/traits/rom_chip.rs b/core/src/traits/rom_chip.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0041c3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/traits/rom_chip.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+use crate::constants::constants_system::SIZE_32KB;
+use crate::traits::memory_chip::MemoryChip;
+
+pub trait RomChip: MemoryChip {
+    /// Program
+    ///
+    /// Replaces all data in the chip
+    fn program(new_data: &[u8]) -> Box<Self>;
+}
diff --git a/core/src/traits/via_chip.rs b/core/src/traits/via_chip.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8606870
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/traits/via_chip.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+use crate::traits::ram_chip::RamChip;
+use crate::traits::rom_chip::RomChip;
+
+pub trait ViaChip: RamChip + RomChip {
+    /// set_port_ddr
+    ///
+    /// Sets the Data Direction Register in the VIA chip for the specified
+    /// port.
+    fn set_port_ddr(&mut self, port_index: u8, value: u8);
+
+    /// set_port_data
+    ///
+    /// Sets the
+    fn set_port_data(&mut self, port_index: u8, value: u8);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/tests/at28c256.rs b/core/tests/at28c256.rs
index e69de29..1295628 100644
--- a/core/tests/at28c256.rs
+++ b/core/tests/at28c256.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+use super::*;
+
+#[test]
+fn test123() {
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
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