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# FPz8 - An open-source VHDL implementation of the Zilog Z8 encore
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# FPz8 - An open-source VHDL implementation of the Zilog Z8 encore
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FPz8 is a softcore 100% object code compatible with the Z8 encore microcontroller line. Current implementation includes 2kb of file registers (RAM), 16kb of program memory (using FPGA RAM), 8 vectored interrupts with programmable priority, full-featured onchip debugger 100% compatible with Zilog's OCD and ZDS-II IDE.
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FPz8 mk1 v0.99
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It was designed to work as a SoC and everything (except the USB chip) fits inside a single FPGA (I have used an Altera Cyclone IV EP4CE6 device). The debugger connection makes use of a serial-to-USB chip (it is part of the low-cost FPGA board used on the project).
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Version: 0.99 Nov, 24th, 2016 (changed LDWX instruction, interrupts, condition code function, debugger command processor)
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Version: 0.91 Nov, 15th, 2016
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Version: 0.9 Nov, 11th, 2016
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FPz8 is a softcore almost 100% object-code compatible with the Z8 encore microcontroller line. Current implementation includes
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2kb of file registers (RAM), 16kb of program memory (using FPGA RAM), 8 vectored interrupts with programmable priority,
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full-featured onchip debugger 100% compatible with Zilog's OCD and ZDS-II IDE.
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It was designed to work as a SoC and everything (except the USB chip) fits inside a single FPGA (I have used an Altera
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Cyclone IV EP4CE6 device). The debugger connection makes use of a serial-to-USB chip (it is part of the low-cost FPGA
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board used on the project).
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In a near future I plan to add some more features to the device (such as a timer and maybe other peripherals).
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In a near future I plan to add some more features to the device (such as a timer and maybe other peripherals).
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The idea behind the FPz8 was to learn more on VHDL and FPGAs (this is my second design using these technologies). I also
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believe FPz8 can be a very interesting tool for learning/teaching VHDL, computing and microprocessors/microcontrollers
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programming.
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The idea behind the FPz8 was to learn more on VHDL and FPGAs (this is my second design using those technologies). I also believe the FPz8 can be a very interesting tool for learning/teaching about VHDL, computing and microprocessors/microcontrollers programming.
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You are free to use and to modify FPz8 to fit your needs, except for comercial use (I don't expect anyone would do that anyway).
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If you want to contribute to the project, contact me and share your thoughts.
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You are free to use and to modify the FPz8 to fit your needs, except for comercial use (I don't expect anyone would do that anyway). If you want to contribute to the project, contact me and share your thoughts.
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Don't forget to credit the author!
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Don't forget to credit the author!
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Fábio Pereira
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Note: currently there are only a few SFRs physically implemented, they are:
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Note: currently there are only a few SFRs physically implemented, they are:
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0xFC0 - IRQ0
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0xFC0 - IRQ0
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0xFC1 - IRQ0ENH
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0xFC1 - IRQ0ENH
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0xFC2 - IRQ0ENL
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0xFC2 - IRQ0ENL
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0xFCF - IRQCTL
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0xFCF - IRQCTL
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0xFD2 - PAIN
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0xFD2 - PAIN
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0xFFC - FLAGS
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0xFFC - FLAGS
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0xFFD - RP
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0xFFD - RP
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0xFFE - SPH
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0xFFE - SPH
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0xFFF - SPL
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0xFFF - SPL
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What else is missing from the original architecture?
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A: no watchdog (WDT instruction runs as a NOP), no LDE and LDEI instructions (data memory related), no option bytes,
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no data memory related debug commands, no CRC debug command, no ID bytes
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FPz8 was tested on an EP4CE6 mini board (50MHz clock)
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/EP4CE6-Mini-Board-USB-Blaster-Altera-Cyclone-IV-FPGA-CPLD-Nano-Size-
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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
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To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
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