• Research 2

    Ghani Lawal • 03/15/2024 at 03:08 • 0 comments

    • Made a list of the most common communication interfaces used found in job descriptions for Electrical/Hardware positions
      • Going to use PCI/e, HDMI and USB for sure, may also use SPI or I2C, we will see
    • Current interconnect plan:
    • Not sure if I will SPI, I2C or PCI to communicate with the ROM, can probably get away with SPI
    • Found schematic for Raspberry Pi, will use to to learn more about interconnects and what GPU's to use

  • Features and Research

    Ghani Lawal • 02/27/2024 at 23:43 • 0 comments

    • Proposed Features:
      • Player vs Player or Player vs computer system option
      • Can upload background image(s) over USB
      • Outputs video of the game to an external screen over HDMI, VGA etc.
      • "Paddles" are controlled by single-axis joysticks
      • Onboard menu screen
        • Pause, start, exit game
        • Change background image
    • Needed Research:
      • Selecting a microprocessor:
        • Speed
        • Power consumption
        • Real time capabilities
        • Memory
        • Peripherals
      • What type of memory is required and how much ROM and RAM
      • Basics of creating and embedded/video game system from the ground up
      • Joystick types
      • Pong-game mechanics
      • Video and photo processing
      • Capabilities and concerns for high speed digital transfer