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16-bit CPU
Implementing the Instruction Controller
Before I dig in: As I was doing the circuit design, I made some observations that call for more revision of past decisions. Sorry, that’s...
Apr 186 min read
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Designing the Instruction Controller
In my last post, I walked through the planning of the Instruction Controller. Please note that while re-reading that post to work on this...
Mar 315 min read
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Planning the Instruction Controller
Lookout! On 3/26, while working on the design of the Instruction Controller, I discovered an error in my logic in this post. I've pasted...
Mar 1714 min read
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CPU Architecture
The CPU architecture seems pretty conventional. I couldn’t think of anything but the plainest design here. We need an ALU and registers....
Mar 142 min read
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Instruction Set and Addressing Modes
Addressing Modes Table I think my first tasks are to define my instruction set and addressing modes, i.e.; the "Instruction...
Mar 88 min read
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Inception
Inspired by a Pulitzer prize-winning book, Anthony decides to embark on a journey to build a vintage computer CPU.
Mar 73 min read
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