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16-bit Processor Build - Design Work, part 2
Continued from 16-bit Processor Build - Design Work, part 1... Currently-planned Instructions My current plan is to have approximately 40...

rehsd
Aug 15, 20223 min read


16-bit Processor Build - Initial Assembly
I have started the hardware build of my 16-bit processor. In this running post, I will share progress updates and lessons learned as I...

rehsd
Jul 29, 20228 min read


16-bit Processor Build - Design Work, part 1
As I have my VHDL-based prototype of my 16-bit processor running, I am now starting the design work on an actual hardware implementation....

rehsd
Jul 20, 20229 min read


Building an Assembler for My 16-bit Processor
I have started building an assembler for my 16-bit processor (prototyping in VHDL, later will implement in hardware). Initial assembler...

rehsd
Jul 9, 20221 min read


Building a 16-bit CPU on an Arty Z7-20
I am hoping to learn more about processors by building a 16-bit processor. I previously built an 8-bit processor based on Ben Eater's...

rehsd
Jun 24, 20226 min read


16-Bit Processor (Approach to Bus and Modules)
I have previously built an 8-bit processor (my 8-bit) using Ben Eater's video series. Since then, I have been spending time on 6502 and...

rehsd
Jun 22, 20222 min read


Eater 8-bit CPU Emulator for my 65816 System
To practice my 65816 assembly, and refresh myself on Ben's 8-bit CPU... And an emulator running inside an emulator... 🙂 On my Windows...

rehsd
Jun 20, 20221 min read


65816 System - June 2022 General Update
In January of this year, I decided to try to build a new system based on the 65816 processor. It has now been almost five months, and I...

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Jun 17, 20222 min read



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Jun 15, 20220 min read


480x320 Debug LCD for 65816 System
To enable more verbose debug logging at runtime, I have added a higher-resolution LCD. Communication from the 65816 is handled with SPI....

rehsd
Jun 12, 20221 min read


65816 - Cached sprites, a joystick, and Mario enters the scene.
I have been posting updates to 65816 Assembly Coding Series, but I know people may not catch updates to existing, running blog posts. The...

rehsd
Jun 9, 20221 min read


65816 Sound Card Substantially Complete!
My sound card is now substantially complete, and I can continue working on system assembly code to better utilize it. I have the sound...

rehsd
May 30, 20221 min read


Creating New Music for My 65816 Sound Card
I was getting a bit tired of the previous song I had been using for my sound card testing. 1SMHARRIS suggested a song to try out next. In...

rehsd
May 16, 20222 min read


65816 Sound Card: First Song Playback from SD Card (SPI) & Updated Output Schematic
I now have the onboard SD Card (SPI for communication) working on my sound card. I ended up going without the hardware shift registers...

rehsd
May 14, 20222 min read


Arduino-controlled Programmable Sound Generator, with a Windows Interface
As I've been making some good progress on my sound card for my 65816 system (see /audio), I thought it would be good to start building...

rehsd
May 7, 20222 min read


65816 Sound Card: First Song Playback from Onboard Media ROM
Continued from Sound Card 2.0 PCB Build (rehsdonline.com)... I now have playback working from the media ROM on the sound card....

rehsd
May 5, 20222 min read


Eater 6502+PS2+VGA PCB - Building Your Own
Previously, I designed a PCB for my 6502, PS/2 keyboard, and VGA. The design is based on Ben Eater's video series. The only addition I...

rehsd
May 5, 20221 min read


65816 Motherboard - Building Your Own
I have received several inquiries from others wondering about building their own version of my 65816 motherboard. If you're interested in...

rehsd
May 4, 20223 min read


Emulator^2 -- Sound Card Emulator
Continuing with my 65816 Emulator series, my 65816 PC build is now to the point where an emulator for my sound card would be helpful. I...

rehsd
Apr 30, 20221 min read


Sound Card 2.0 PCB Build
In this running post, I will share the buildout of my sound card for my 65816 PC. Having the PCB in hand, I can say this will be the...

rehsd
Apr 28, 20222 min read
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