Tasalog/8-bit-Mips-Processor

8-bit MIPS Processor

This is a repository for an 8-bit MIPS (Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages) processor implementation. The project aims to provide a basic understanding of how a simple MIPS processor works and serves as a learning resource for computer architecture enthusiasts.

Features

• Implementation of an 8-bit MIPS processor.
• Supports a subset of MIPS instructions.
• Provides a simulation environment to test and execute MIPS assembly code.

Table of Contents

• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Supported Instructions
• Contributing
• License
• Acknowledgements

Getting Started

Prerequisites

To use this project, you need to have the following:

• A computer with a compatible operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
• A working installation of a Verilog simulator (e.g., Icarus Verilog, ModelSim, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of computer architecture and Verilog hardware description language.

Installation

To get started with the 8-bit MIPS Processor project, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository to your local machine using the following command: git clone https://github.com/Tasalog/8-bit-Mips-Processor.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd 8-bit-Mips-Processor

3. Set up and configure your preferred Verilog simulator. Refer to the documentation of your simulator for detailed instructions.

Usage

1. Open the .circ file in logism
2. Run the program

Supported Instructions

The 8-bit MIPS Processor currently supports the following instructions:

• add: Addition
• sub: Subtraction
• and: Bitwise AND
• or: Bitwise OR
• slt: Set Less Than
• beq: Branch if Equal
• bne: Branch if Not Equal
• lw: Load Word
• sw: Store Word

For a complete list of instructions and their details, refer to the MIPS instruction set documentation.

Contributing

Contributions to the 8-bit MIPS Processor project are welcome. If you have any suggestions, bug reports, or would like to contribute enhancements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

The 8-bit MIPS Processor project draws inspiration and knowledge from various resources and references. We would like to acknowledge the following:

• The MIPS architecture and instruction set developed by MIPS Technologies, Inc.
• Online forums and communities for their valuable insights and discussions.