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🧮 Eight-Bit Computer

FPGAs are an interesting invention that is expected to revolutionize the digital industry. In this series, I will attempt to recreate the 8-bit computer of Ben Eater in an FPGA.

Articles in this series

01. Introduction - Eight-Bit Computer

Sep 4, 20222 min read

What I Plan to Do · FPGAs are an interesting invention that is expected to revolutionize the digital industry. From simple boolean circuits to...

01. Introduction - Eight-Bit Computer

02. Clock - Eight-Bit Computer

Sep 6, 20222 min read

The Heartbeat of the Computer · The clock is an essential part of any computer system. It enables each instruction to be executed in sequential order....

02. Clock - Eight-Bit Computer

03. D Flip Flop - Eight-Bit Computer

Sep 8, 20223 min read

Building Blocks of Memory · To have the memory functionalities in a computer, one of the most important components is to have a way to store data within...

03. D Flip Flop - Eight-Bit Computer

04. One-Bit Register - Eight-Bit Computer

Sep 26, 20223 min read

An Actual Block of Memory · In order to convert the D flip flop into an actual one-bit registry, we must go through a few additional steps. In order to...

04. One-Bit Register - Eight-Bit Computer