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Mission Impossible - Build a CPU from Scratch
By Doug Domke
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Description
To physically build our CPU, we are going to employ FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays). FPGAs are integrated circuits which can be configured into digital logic using a hardware description programming language.
We will take some time to explore digital logic and then CPUs in general. We will then define what we want our own CPU to look like, and start designing it. Because we can't do anything with just a CPU, our design will, out of necessity, need to be more than just the CPU. We will need to create a complete, although simple, computer in order to communicate with our CPU and program it. So, for example, we will need to add RAM memory, ROM memory, and serial communication to our CPU. In essence, we are going to design and build a microcontroller, not just its CPU!
We are going to develop all this is a series of projects, starting with some simple logic circuits, and gradually working up to building our CPU. You will design and build a CPU and its associated peripherals. You will learn assembly language and how to program your CPU.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
196
Release Date:
2025-04-18
Publication Date:
2025-04-18
Publisher:
Lulu.com
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1300348658
ISBN13:
9781300348658
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
254 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
11 cm
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