Overview:
My first goal as an aspiring embedded systems programmer has been to truly understand how a computer works. Rather than going about this through software, I wanted to build a super simple computer that I could write some code for. So far I have learned how to use logic design when designing a digital system. My goal is to learn how code would interface with such a system.
Relevant Blog Posts:
Registers Come Better in Twos
Intro Today I’ll share my recent progress on my 8-bit computer! The progress was made in the form of two 8-bit registers. I’m making the registers before even outlining the bus is because I don’t know the best way to lay everything out yet. Therefore, I’ll continue to build each piece as a module. After…
Computer Clock Module (TikTok)
Intro Welcome to my first post on this blog. Today I will be sharing my clock module for the 8-bit computer I am building. The computer is heavily inspired by Ben Eater and his series following the construction of his own. I will also be utilizing the book he recommended: Digital and Computer Electronics by…
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