How to Build a CPU with Code
This video provides a comprehensive guide on transitioning from theoretical computer architecture to a functional hardware implementation by building an 8-bit CPU using VHDL (VHSIC Hardware Description Language) and FPGA technology. The tutorial follows the Von Neumann architecture philosophy, where both instructions and data share a common memory space.
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Timestamps:
0:33 Old vs. New Way of Hardware Design
1:03 VHDL Explained
1:33 CPU Anatomy
3:12 VHDL Code to Transistors
4:12 Four-Step Workflow
4:36 Importance of Simulation and Testing
6:30 FPGA Technology
7:41 Accessibility of Technology
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Keywords: FPGA, VHDL, CPU, Address Decoding, RAM, ROM, Unified Address Space, Digital Logic, CPU Design, Computer Architecture, Artix-7, Vivado, Engineering