commit 617fcce334204eb8caaf9f77015f391ccbd26d30 Author: Ulysse Cura Date: Fri Jul 3 02:28:27 2026 +0200 First commit diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8d47266 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +# Computer + +## Aims and challenges + +Make a fully functionnal computer from scratch. + +The computer will be composed of : + - A CPU + - Some RAM + - Some ROM + - A controller to the system, a "bios". + +At first every part will be the "industrial" version : + - The CPU made with an (2) ALU IC (74181 ?) + - The RAM a chip (UM61256BK-20 from 1993) + - The ROM another chip (D27C010 from 1986 !) + +Then the aim is to replace them with made from scratch versions. +For the moment only the RAM is meant to be replaced with homemade magnetic core RAM. + +## Architecture choices + +The computer is in 8 bits since the ALU, RAM and ROM are meant to be in 8 bits. +The CPU have ports for inputs / outputs.