/computer-from-scratch

A project aimed at building a modern computer bottom-up from scratch

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Computer From Scratch

A project aimed at building a modern computer bottom-up from scratch, including the following components:

  • Hardware Chipset
    • Circuitry and Logic Gates for Boolean Arithmetic
    • CPU (Central Processing Unit)
    • ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)
    • RAM (Random Access Memory)
  • Low Level Programming
    • Machine Language
    • Assembly Language
  • Virtual Machine
    • VM Translator
  • High-Level Programming
    • Object Oriented Programming Language
    • Syntax Analysis and Code Generation
    • Compiler
  • Operating System.

Hardware Chipset

The chipset designed for this computer, including the standard logic-gates, custom ALU, and random-access memory. Logic written and tested using HDL (hardware description language) by Nand2Tetris.

How to use

Install Nand2Tetris for VS Code to open the .hdl files, and use the Nand2Tetris's Run Code feature to test the logic for a circuit (tests defined in .tst, and correct results in .cmp)

You can also use the online falstad circuit simulator to run the .circuitjs.txt files to simulate the circuits.

Circuit Designs

These are some of the designs implemented using the falstad circuit simulator, the logic for these can be found in the corresponding .circuitjs.txt files.

Arithmetic Logic Unit ALU

Dmux DMux

DMux4way DMux4Way

DMux8Way DMux8Way

And And

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If you would like to complete this project yourself, make sure to check out the exemplary nand2tetris course.