using an FPGA to emulate a vintage computer
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From: Rick on 10 Feb 2010 14:06 On Feb 10, 2:55 am, Olafur Gunnlaugsson <o...(a)audiotools.com> wrote: > Þann 05/02/2010 18:19, Eric Chomko skrifaði: > > > Has anyone created a copy machine of an old system using an FPGA? I > > was wondering if it would be possible to take an entire SWTPC 6800 and > > compile the schematics and have it run on an FPGA board.? Wouldn't > > even have to be the latest Xylinx product, I suspect. > > There are loads of such projects out there, even a commercial one called > C-One "the reconfigurable computer", here:http://www.c64upgra.de/c-one/ It is a great effort but last time I checked it was a bit pricey ~$300 for a basic system. Just my opinion but some of the other ways of doing it will be more successful if volume is the sole criteria. For instance all those MP3/4 type players seem to use some variation of Rockchip or Sunplus 'System on a Chip.' In the Sunplus case it has ~160 mHz ARM processor as the core. Currently they only emulate NES or GB, type of old system but they certainly have the processing power and enough I/O sans keyboard to do most 8 bit and 16 bit computers. Build quality is a problem of course but you can pick a 4 gig system with LCD screen for about $50. Rick
From: Charles Richmond on 10 Feb 2010 18:35 Walter Bushell wrote: > In article <hksqmd$arq$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > Charles Richmond <frizzle(a)tx.rr.com> wrote: > >> Jecel wrote: >>> On Feb 8, 7:05 am, Gregory Estrade wrote: >>>> You can add those too : >>>> http://torlus.com/index.php?2007/12/05/208-oric-in-a-fpga-continued >>>> http://torlus.com/index.php?2007/03/19/200-thomson-mo5-in-a-fpga >>>> http://torlus.com/index.php?2007/01/31/198-hector-hrx-in-a-fpga >>>> >>>> Someday, I will set up a dedicated page for all these projects :) >>> Great! This subject really needs a whole wiki to itself rather than >>> just a page at a hard to remember address. This is on my "to do" list, >>> but it will be a while before I get to it. >>> >>> -- Jecel >> "I have discovered a truly wonderful proof of this, but the margin >> is too narrow to hold it." -- Pierre de Fermat > > If only someone had provided him with some butter. > Par-Kay??? -- +----------------------------------------+ | Charles and Francis Richmond | | | | plano dot net at aquaporin4 dot com | +----------------------------------------+
From: Olafur Gunnlaugsson on 11 Feb 2010 09:06 �ann 10/02/2010 19:06, Rick skrifa�i: > On Feb 10, 2:55 am, Olafur Gunnlaugsson<o...(a)audiotools.com> wrote: >> �ann 05/02/2010 18:19, Eric Chomko skrifa�i: >> >>> Has anyone created a copy machine of an old system using an FPGA? I >>> was wondering if it would be possible to take an entire SWTPC 6800 and >>> compile the schematics and have it run on an FPGA board.? Wouldn't >>> even have to be the latest Xylinx product, I suspect. >> >> There are loads of such projects out there, even a commercial one called >> C-One "the reconfigurable computer", here:http://www.c64upgra.de/c-one/ > > It is a great effort but last time I checked it was a bit pricey ~$300 > for a basic system. > > Just my opinion but some of the other ways of doing it will be more > successful if volume is the sole criteria. For instance all those > MP3/4 type players seem to use some variation of Rockchip or Sunplus > 'System on a Chip.' In the Sunplus case it has ~160 mHz ARM processor > as the core. Currently they only emulate NES or GB, type of old system > but they certainly have the processing power and enough I/O sans > keyboard to do most 8 bit and 16 bit computers. Build quality is a > problem of course but you can pick a 4 gig system with LCD screen for > about $50. > > Rick But the neat thing about the C-One is that it has support for what, 10 systems in total and at the least 4 of them really good. There is also some support for connecting to older hardware and more on the way I gather, but frankly it is more of a hobbyist unit than what you are describing
From: jmfbahciv on 11 Feb 2010 09:27 Rick wrote: > On Feb 10, 2:55 am, Olafur Gunnlaugsson <o...(a)audiotools.com> wrote: >> �ann 05/02/2010 18:19, Eric Chomko skrifa�i: >> >>> Has anyone created a copy machine of an old system using an FPGA? I >>> was wondering if it would be possible to take an entire SWTPC 6800 and >>> compile the schematics and have it run on an FPGA board.? Wouldn't >>> even have to be the latest Xylinx product, I suspect. >> There are loads of such projects out there, even a commercial one called >> C-One "the reconfigurable computer", here:http://www.c64upgra.de/c-one/ > > It is a great effort but last time I checked it was a bit pricey ~$300 > for a basic system. > Just out of curiosity, how old are you? Giving the decade is OK. A game system is that price so I'm wondering if "kids" think $300 is too much. /BAH
From: james on 11 Feb 2010 11:01
On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:06:30 -0800 (PST), Rick <richardcortese(a)gmail.com> wrote: |It is a great effort but last time I checked it was a bit pricey ~$300 |for a basic system. | |=================== Try 333 euros now. $453 US. That includes the Cyclone 3 FPGA extender board. james |