From 6f61df43b78c1321ec86445d4ea2323d0cbd3101 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: slederer Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:00:33 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Some additions to the README file --- README.md | 16 +++++++++------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 25fa0c1..a97ad0a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,11 +1,13 @@ -# Tridora -- the Tridora CPU and the Tridora System -- creating everything from the ground up (except soldering stuff) -- make it useful, but as simple as possible +# Tridora System +Tridora is a homebrew CPU written in Verilog and a matching software environment, +including a Pascal compiler and assembler. +Everything was created from the ground up (except soldering stuff). +Everything is as simple as possible while still being reasonably useful. +Everything is open source, so you can read, understand and modify the whole system, hardware and software. ## Overview - Homebrew CPU -- Verilog/FPGA SoC +- Verilog FPGA SoC - 32-bit word-oriented stack machine architecture - has its own instruction set architecture, compatible with nothing - additional IO controllers on FPGA: UART (serial console), SD-Card, VGA @@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ ## Supported Boards - Arty A7 -- Nexys A7? +- Nexys A7 (not ready yet) ## Pascal Language - Wirth Pascal @@ -55,4 +57,4 @@ - one program image loaded at a time at a fixed address - most parts of the operating system are contained in the program image - file system is very primitive: only contiguous blocks, no subdirectories -- Simple shell reminiscent of TP3.0, edit, compile, run programs +- simple shell reminiscent of TP3.0, edit, compile, run programs