README.md

RVCore

A Risc-V Processor targeting the Basys 3 FPGA board.

TODO

• let a module define used pins and generate xdc constraints

Hardware

Design

• Pipeline:
  • add super class pipelineStage
  • add wait for memory response
• Essential Core devices:
  • ROM
  • RAM
  • Timer
  • CPUInfo
  • Programmable Interrupt Controller
  • UART
  • Bus Extender
• Peripheral Devices:
  • PS2 Keyboard Controller
  • VGA Text Controller
  • GPIO Controller
  • Seven Segment Controller
• Others:
  • QSPI Controller
  • XADC Controller

Testing

• Pipeline:
  • Create lightweight RV32I simulator
  • Create simple test environment with CoSim
  • Create random instruction generator to test
• Bus Device:
  • Create unified SysBus test system
  • Create compliance test, applicable to all SysBus devices

Software

Compilation and Linking

• Unified memory mapping system:
  • create header file with address definitions from Top file
  • create linker script from address definitions from Top file
  • create xdc file?
• Building Automation:
  • Extend Make functionality to include whole build process
• Standard Library:
  • Provide implementation of basic functions
• Device Library:
  • Provide HAL for devices