A 16-bit CPU in Logisim

On Logisim:

On virtual CPU:

I use the following program to print the text from Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven from RAM to the TTY output, it loops until system reset.

$0000 loads the hex number #1000 into register R0
$0002 loads the hex number #0001 into register R1
$0004 load value of register R0 into register R3
$0005 output R3 to I/O channel 0 (TTY)
$0006 into R0 add R1
$0007 jump back to address $0004

 Assembled program:

0000     1400 1000      LDW R0, #1000   
0002     1410 0001      LDW R1, #0001   
0004     1230 ----      LDW R3, $R0   
0005     4230 ----      PUT R3, @0   
0006     8001 ----      ADD R0, R1   
0007     7000 0004      JMP $0004   
0009     0000 ----      HLT 

 'The Raven' text encoded from address $1000 onwards (below is an example):

1000      0045  0064  0067  0061  0072  0020  0041  006C 
1008      006C  0061  006E  0020  0050  006F  0065  000D 

...etc...

The instruction decoder takes the 16-bit contents of the Instruction Register, 12-bit microcodes determine which control signals are sent out to operate the various parts of the CPU and computer.

Here is an overall layout for a complete computer.  The CPU is connected to selectable RAM and ROM memory, the current address and word are displayed on 7-seg LEDs.  There are 16 separate I/O channels, connected are a keyboard, a TTY display and a LED matrix for simple graphics.

Some additional peripherals can be added later, a data storage device and speaker are planned.

Instruction Decoder

ALU

First I'd like to thank people who have contacted me, liked, followed or asked to join the project.  I'd like to everyone who has given me advice and helped me learn something new.

After a hiatus, I have finalised the design for my 16-bit CPU.  I had to rework it as I moved from Logisim to Logisim Evolution.  I'm going to upload the diagrams, starting with the ALU, then the Register File, Instruction decoder then the actual CPU and a working computer based around it.  Then I will give an example program, instruction set etc. etc.

More to follow....

Recycled the Python code from my previous custom CPU emulators and have it mostly working, although there are some bugs to fix.

Things to do...

• Fix bugs in Emulator
• Test progs in Emulator already created in the Logisim version
• Clean-up CPU design in Logisim
• Concentrate on just writing programs for the CPU, probably over the summer.