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  • DIY 4-bit CPU

  • Have you ever made a processor? I did. Took me just 12 microchips and a clock generator. The processor can execute several commands, and programs can be written for it. The program code and input data are entered using micro switches, and the state of...
  • AscetiCore ⋅ Data formats

  • Natively, i. e. without external devices or coprocessors, the CPU is able to work with two data formats: 8-bit bytes, 16-bit (or two-byte) words. Data bitness can be extended by using specific arithmetic instructions, that take carry flag into account....
  • AscetiCore ⋅ Memory

  • Memory is an array of cells, each of which holds an 8-bit byte, so terms “byte” and “cell” can be used interchangeably. Each byte can be accessed by its unique 16-bit index, which is called “memory address”,...
  • 6809 CPU ON STEROIDS

  • 6809 ON STEROIDS Almost 40 years ago a home computer came onto the scene that appeared to be just another color game computer that the kids could hook up to the TV. The Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer affectionately known as the CoCo was...
  • Ryzen overclocking adventure

  • That was the most expensive CPU, motherboard, memory setup the lion kingdom ever got.  Getting a speed boost over what was $400 in 2010 took a lot more money than it did, but hopefully will last another 8 years. The #1 trap for young players:  The...
  • SDC - Software-Defined Computer concept

  • When it comes to homebrew computer designs, nothing beats the classic microprocessors from 1970s and 1980s. SDC is an idea of a computer bringing together old and new technologies. The SDC consists of some real, classic CPU and a modern microcontrollers...
  • ZX Spectrum: Basics

  • Recently, obtained a copy of Retro Gamer Annual which gives full history and specifications to several older 8-bit consoles.Though working on building two machines, constructing a "test game" for the system (maybe an indie version of Super Mario...)...
  • Future directions

  • (Being a list of projects I'd like to work on some day)C62 - expanding my existing C61 design to add useful amounts of program memory and an interrupt system.C121 - a 12-bit RISC machine with a fully featured ISA.C181 - an 18-bit RISC machine, hopefully...
  • AscetiCore ⋅ Registers

  • From the unprivileged user’s perspective, the CPU have a register file of 16 16-bit registers (let us denote them as R0 to R15 for brevity) and the 16-bit status register (SR). Registers in the register file, with some minor assumptions, can be called...
  • What Is a Hexa Core Processor?

  • A hexa-core processor is a type of central processing unit (CPU) that contains six independent processing cores on a single integrated circuit (IC) chip. Each core is a fully functional processing unit capable of executing instructions and...
  • HOT Single Board Computer in The Market

  • Speaking of single-board computer, we are not familiar with, what raspberry pi, banana pi, BeagleBone Black and so are all the classic open-source hardware board. Recently I got a handsome name more exaggerated open source hardware board - Graperain,...