Reordered microcode bits into 24 bits for edge-sensitive signals and 40 for level-sensitive signals. Redesigned the microcode sequencer to use a latch and an always-populated next_addr bit field rather than a counter, which solves many problems around jumping and runt […]
Implemented realistic propagation delays for most parts (main EPROM and ALU not done yet), and fixed a bunch of bugs related to previous lack of delays. Have a hacked-in delay for cs_jump right now, next step will be to split […]
Finished implementing 8/16-bit width selection and got the bugs worked out. Now we have 8-bit and 16-bit immediate loads, and 8-bit loads don’t trash the other 8 bits of the destination register. Still need to get 8-bit high-byte load implemented. […]
Half-implemented 8/16-bit width selection using a microcode bit. Doesn’t work at all yet.
Implemented a data path from IR[7:6] to the register latch signals, so that all register-related operations can be simplified in microcode. Moved the ldi* instructions to use this new path, everything is tested and working. Next step is probably to […]
MDR-XY data path implemented, Load Immediate 8-bit values to A and B instructions written, add 16-bit A=A+B written, all working.
Found a bug in the datasheet of the MC10H181, fixed it and now the ALU checks out completely. Started integrating it into the CPU. Next step is to finish the MDR-XY data path so that Load Immediate instruction can be […]
Verilog transcription of ALU is almost complete, but seems to be malfunctioning in the carry logic of the second bit. Will be using MC10H181 w/ MC10H179 CLA generator.
Started working on the design of the ALU system and transcribing internal diagrams from datasheets into Verilog.
Added decode support for ROM/RAM/device memory, got everything working so that now an instruction is fetched from ROM at startup and is jumped to in microcode. Started work on the X/Y registers, and started work on a microcode generator so […]