Design And Build A Simple CPU On Logisim With Programming

Design and Build a Simple CPU on Logisim with Programming

In this project, you will design and build a simple CPU on Logisim and write programs that can run on it. The project involves four phases: designing the ALU, creating the instruction set, implementing the control unit, and writing assembly language programs. Each phase builds upon the previous to develop a functioning CPU capable of executing basic instructions and programs.

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Designing a simple CPU involves understanding and combining fundamental digital components and computer architecture principles. The first phase focuses on constructing an 8-bit Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) using Logisim that can perform a set of basic instructions on 8-bit operands. These instructions include arithmetic operations, logic operations, and shifts, with room for expansion to include additional instructions like branching. The second phase involves designing an instruction set architecture (ISA) for the CPU by assigning binary opcodes to each instruction and deciding on the number of operands each instruction will handle. A multiplexer will be added to select operations dynamically, facilitating flexible instruction execution.

The third phase centers on building the control unit (CU) that manages the operation of the ALU and registers for a subset of operations, mainly addition, logic AND, and right logic shift. This control unit coordinates data flow and operation control signals, which are crucial to the CPU functioning correctly. Operand registers and flags are integrated as needed for control signals and program flow.

The final phase enables programming the CPU with assembly language. It introduces additional instructions for branching, like jump (JMP) and conditional jump (CJMP), allowing for more complex program flows. Students are tasked with writing simple assembly programs like addition, repeated addition until a value is zero, incrementing a register multiple times, and shifting operations until a condition is met. These exercises demonstrate the CPU's ability to handle control flow, iterative processes, and data manipulation, essential concepts in computer architecture.

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