cool 4-bit DIY CPU :3
#GeigerTech 4-bit CPU - The GT-4
barren island
stable viper
peak
barren island
hi
wild brook
Hiii
stable viper
1e(1e(1e(1e(1e10000000000))))% so
(2 << (2 << (2 << (2 << (2 << 64)))))% peak
plz make an asmblr 4 it :3
barren island
plz make an asmblr 4 it :3
the one thing i can do rn 😭
sound output? yall want?
simple buzz only tho
stable viper
sound output? yall want?
give it the \a escape code
barren island
give it the \a escape code
???
instructions are XIII OOOO (I = instruction bit, O = operand bit)
stable viper
give it the \a escape code
which is 0x07 btw
barren island
so ex. 0000 1100 = 0 (STA) 12 (imm4)
so 0000 1100 stores 12 into A
barren island
which is `0x07` btw
i say that the X will be used for devices
stable viper
???
instructions are `XIII OOOO` (`I` = instruction bit, `O` = operand bit)
whats X?
barren island
whats `X`?
maybe device flag
changes the whole instruction set
stable viper
maybe device flag
changes the whole instruction set
thatd be cool
like making it a 1 makes it output instructions
like putchar or smth
barren island
like making it a `1` makes it output instructions
no, making it a 1 would make the instruction bits be device i/o
so instruction 1000 could be anything u hook up to device 0
like a buzzer chip
stable viper
no, making it a `1` would make the instruction bits be device i/o
that makes more sense
but plz make a char output if u can
barren island
then 1001 could be device 1 like a text display
stable viper
but plz make a char output if u can
like... a screen or maybe even a serial output
barren island
like... a screen or maybe even a serial output
2x16 text display if i can find one on TME which has soldered pins :3
stable viper
2x16 text display if i can find one on TME which has soldered pins :3
sounds cool
but why dont u make instructions that take more than one arg
barren island
but why dont u make instructions that take more than one arg
coz complicated :(
stable viper
but why dont u make instructions that take more than one arg
like maybe smth like
0x9 0x6 0x1
stable viper
coz complicated :(
:(
stable viper
what do i call the computer
computers can count, and ur disp name is Geiger, so call it the geiger counter!!
barren island
computers can count, and ur disp name is Geiger, so call it the geiger counter!!
what about GT-4 (GeigerTech-4) and the 4 means 4 bits
stable viper
what about GT-4 (GeigerTech-4) and the 4 means 4 bits
sounds nice
barren island
computers can count, and ur disp name is Geiger, so call it the geiger counter!!
also no lol that's something else entirely
stable viper
sounds nice
but geiger counter sounds better imo
barren island
but geiger counter sounds better imo
i literally named myself after the geiger counter original device
stable viper
i literally named myself after the geiger counter original device
cant wait for the GT-8 next
barren island
cant wait for the GT-8 next
lol thanks
robust starBOT
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stable viper
cant wait for the GT-8 next
ngl
stable viper
GT-64 gonna be peak
cant wait for the GT-1024
barren island
cant wait for the GT-1024
SIMD exists, no need for GT-1024
stable viper
SIMD exists, no need for GT-1024
why use SIMD when u can use more bits on the architecture
and do SISD
barren island
why use SIMD when u can use more bits on the architecture
coz 1024 is just so terribly massive
GT-256 max (in theory), could be used for octuple-precision floating point numbers and scientific calculations
barren island
GT-256 max (in theory), could be used for octuple-precision floating point numbe...
only.
stable viper
coz 1024 is just so terribly massive
then lets do GT-(2<<(2<<2))
its all 2's so cant be that big
barren island
then lets do GT-(2<<(2<<2))
that's GT-256 btw
but no let's focus on the GT-4
coz that's the only feasible project as of now
stable viper
that's GT-256 btw
it isnt
stable viper
did i cook
yes
stable viper
2 << 2 = 8
2 << 8 = oh, 512, mb
lol
barren island
if geigertech actually takes off as an industry i might cry 🥹
stable viper
if geigertech actually takes off as an industry i might cry 🥹
me too 🥹
barren island
im literally remaking the 6502
but
better?
simple architecture, immense power tho
ok guys instr 0 = store to A
instr 1 = store to B
instr 2 = add A+B => A
and i cant add new registers i've already bought the components 
tbh i might need C and D, no?
barren island
today's update: components did not arrive yet
barren island
Complexity kills clarity. Simplicity for all!
- the Founder of GeigerTech (@barren island)
-# please note that GeigerTech is not a real company, and will not be for a long time. thank you.
barren island
@stable viper @wild brook the components have arrived
at least now i know that TME delivers within 3 business days :3
to… a “local” area
stable viper
<@882214506741243955> <@647591766031204353> the components have arrived
peak
wild brook
<@882214506741243955> <@647591766031204353> the components have arrived
Sweeet
barren island
do i officially make a server for the GT-4 and future models now?
wild brook
Mmm maybe
indigo lagoon
this is awesome! but do u have a wiki or something to learn more abt it?
indigo lagoon
:<
barren island
this is awesome! but do u have a wiki or something to learn more abt it?
unfortunately not, thanks for the suggestion tho :3
robust starBOT
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indigo lagoon
unfortunately not, thanks for the suggestion tho :3
I'm writing a wiki for my project(s) @ https://lark.miraheze.org if u wanna check it out :3
I wrote everything by hand, alone :P
stable viper
I'm writing a wiki for my project(s) @ https://lark.miraheze.org if u wanna chec...
The wiki is cool