🎛 8-bit Microcontroller for Artix-7 100T FPGA Trainer Board

A custom 8-bit microcontroller implemented in VHDL for the Artix-7 100T FPGA trainer board.

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📌 Overview

This project implements a custom 8-bit microcontroller in VHDL, designed to run on the Artix-7 100T FPGA trainer board. The microcontroller is built to be simple and educational, providing a hands-on experience in digital design and FPGA programming. It includes basic components such as an ALU, registers, and a simple instruction set.

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🧪 Features

• 8-bit ALU: Performs basic arithmetic and logical operations.
• Registers: Includes general-purpose registers for data storage.
• Instruction Set: A simple set of instructions for control and data manipulation.
• Clocked Operation: Synchronized with the FPGA's clock for reliable timing.

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📂 Project Structure

Microcontroller/
├── README.md # Project documentation
├── constrs_1/ # Constraints for FPGA implementation
├── sources_1/ # VHDL source files for the microcontroller
├── Instructions.txt # Text file with instructions for use
└── Microcontroller documentation.pdf # Detailed documentation in PDF format

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🚀 How to Run

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ralu2004/Microcontroller.git
   cd Microcontroller

2. Open the project in your preferred FPGA development environment (e.g., Xilinx Vivado).
3. Add the source files:
   • Include all files from the sources_1/ directory.
4. Add the constraints:
   • Include all files from the constrs_1/ directory.
5. Compile the design:
   • Run the synthesis and implementation processes.
6. Program the FPGA:
   • Load the bitstream onto the Artix-7 100T FPGA trainer board.
7. Test the microcontroller:
   • Follow the instructions in Instructions.txt to test the microcontroller's functionality.

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📄 Documentation

• Instructions.txt: Provides step-by-step instructions for setting up and testing the microcontroller.
• Microcontroller documentation.pdf: A detailed PDF document explaining the design and functionality of the microcontroller.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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📬 Contact

GitHub profile: https://github.com/ralu2004