Rex N. Fisher                             Computer Science and Engineering Department, BYU-Idaho

Computer Architecture Study Aids

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References:

 

Design and Implementation of a Simple 8-Bit CPU:  In this report, I describe the development and operation of the P8 CPU. It is a working 8-bit CPU I designed and built with standard memory devices and TTL logic components. Four elements of the project are described: (1) the selection of a suitable CPU model; (2) the details of the instruction set, with its various operations and addressing modes; (3) the design of the actual datapath and control logic hardware; and (4) the operation of the CPU, along with some examples of how the hardware implements the instruction set.  Stop by my office if you want to see it!

 

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Tutorials:

 

Xilinx ISE 8.2i Quick Start Tutorial by Xilinx.  This "Official" tutorial for ISE version 8.2i is published by Xilinx.

 

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Software:

 

FREE Xilinx ISE WebPACK: Software to implement Verilog (or VHDL) designs on Xilinx FPGAs.