MCPU - A minimal CPU for a CPLD :: Overview
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Name: mcpu
Created: Jul 31, 2007
Updated: Aug 7, 2011
SVN Updated: Mar 10, 2009
SVN: Browse
Latest version: download
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Other project properties
Category: Processor
Language: VHDL
Development status: Stable
Additional info:
Design done, FPGA proven
WishBone Compliant: No
License: GPL
MCPU - Minimal CPU for a 32 Macrocell CPLD
MCPU is a minimal cpu aimed to fit into a 32 Macrocell CPLD - one of the smallest available programmable logic devices. While this CPU is not powerful enough for real world applications it has proven itself as a valuable educational tool. The source code is just a single page and easily understood. Both VHDL and Verilog versions are supplied. The package comes with assembler, emulator and extensive documentation.
Please let me know if you find a good use for this CPU and put your project/publication/lecture notes on the web. I will try to maintain a list here. I know it already has found good use for many purposes.
Features
The CPU is accumulator based and supports a bare minimum of registers. The accumulator has a width of eight bits and is complemented by a carry flag. The program counter (PC) has a width of six bits which allows addressing of 64 eight bit words of memory. The memory is shared between program code and data.
Downloads
Documentation (pdf): mcpu-doc.pdf
Project Archive (zip): mcpu_1.06b.zip
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