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14 years ago

16-bit processor design

Ok, pretty basic question here, i know that Altera has all kinds of tutorials so I'm just asking for a redirect to the correct ones. I have a project in Quartus II where I have designed a very ...
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14 years ago

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You should start by using Modelsim. That'll allow you to use non-synthesizeable constructs, like reading instructions from a file.

Did you create your processor using VHDL or Verilog?

Cheers,

Dave

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I have been using ModelSim to input instructions, but they are all hardcoded in and I would ultimately like to be able to load a basic assembly program onto the board and have it execute. Any advice on how to go from testing with input/output pins to being able to use custom assembly instructions?