[Coco] Re: [Color Computer] Re: Complete Commodore 64 home computer on a single chip

[Mark Marlette]

Mike,

If only that was what you needed it would be easy. You need alot more
than just the MMU and the CPU to run NitrOS-9......

Mark


Quoting Mike Pepe <lamune at doki-doki.net>:

>
> John,
>
> If I knew how to do it, I'd do a vhdl memory management unit/dram
> controller along with the 6809 core: something like the MMU in the
> GIME
> or the MC6829. Then you'd have a cpu with built in MMU that can run
> nitros9 level 2- just add serial ports!
>
> I'd buy 'em... they'd make awesome embedded controllers with a real
> OS!
>
> John Kent wrote:
> > As I've mentioned in the past, I've already designed a VHDL 6809
> core
> > and SWTPC system on a chip. I have a PS/2 keyboard running on it
> with
> > text based VDU. What I need to do is design a Coco video display
> circuit
> > for it.
> >
> > This is my FPGA project page
> >
> > http://members.optushome.com.au/jekent/FPGA.htm
> >
> > This is system09 for the BurchED FPGA board
> >
> > http://members.optushome.com.au/jekent/system09/index.html
> >
> > This is system09 for the US$99 Spartan3 FPGA board.
> >
> > http://members.optushome.com.au/jekent/Spartan3/index.html
> >
> > I asked if anyone wanted to help me with it. I got one taker, who I
> sent
> > a Xilinx CD to, but appears to have lost interest.
> >
> > John.
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: "George H" <highplainsthumper at yahoo.com>
> > Reply-To: ColorComputer at yahoogroups.com
> > To: ColorComputer at yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Color Computer] Re: Complete Commodore 64 home computer
> on a
> > single chip
> > Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 06:12:47 -0000
> > Oh, I guess the only thing is RS would pro'ly screw it up, as they
> did
> > a poor job of marketing the CoCo to begin with.  - George
> > --- In ColorComputer at yahoogroups.com, "glenvdb" <glenvdb at h...>
> wrote:
> >  >
> >  > First the C1 board and now this, I want to marry this gal!
> >  > Now if we could bring her from the dark side and get her to work
> on
> >  > the CoCo.:)
> >  > although, the CoCo in a joystick form would be useless, but if
> we
> >  > could redesign, and incorporate the CoCo on a new board (like
> >  > cloud9's superboard) who know wher it would end (CoCo 4.01?)
> >  > -Glen
> >  >
> >  > --- In ColorComputer at yahoogroups.com, "Neil Morrison"
> >  > <neilsmorr at h...> wrote:
> >  > >
> >  > > FYI
> >  > >
> >  > > "Jeri Ellsworth has squeezed the entire circuitry of a
> two-decade-
> >  > > old Commodore 64 home computer onto a single chip, which she
> has
> >  > > tucked neatly into a joystick that connects by a cable to a TV
> >  > > set. Called the Commodore 64--the same as the computer
> system--her
> >  > > device can run 30 video games, mostly sports, racing and
> puzzles
> >  > > games from the early 1980s, all without the hassle of changing
> >  > > game cartridges.
> >  > >
> >  > > She has also included five hidden games and other
> features--not
> >  > > found on the original Commodore computer--that only a fellow
> >  > > hobbyist would be likely to appreciate. For instance, someone
> who
> >  > > wanted to turn the device into an improved version of the
> original
> >  > > machine could modify it to add a keyboard, monitor and disk
> dive".
> >  > >
> >  > > http://tinyurl.com/6q8k5
> >
> >
> > Brought to you by the 6809, the 6803 and their cousins!
> >
> >
> >
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