Re: FPGATED

From: Robin Harbron <*macbeth_at_tbaytel.net*> Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:10:59 -0400 Message-ID: <7ef6c3b4-e5ec-8493-d825-04390c06df08@tbaytel.net> · macbeth_at_tbaytel.net

On 2016-07-29 11:58 AM, silverdr@wfmh.org.pl wrote:
>> I'm trying to find the schematic to the 64DTV, but if it uses an 
>> ASIC, that part could be integrated on that ASIC and wouldn't help if 
>> you want to emulate TED with an FPGA. 
> I don't know the final device's arch but AFAIR (or tend to believe) 
> the first one was done with FPGA and that included the VIC (?) And 
> Jeri can possibly be still reached to ask (?) in case some things are 
> not clear.

The two revisions of C64DTV prototypes were FPGA boards, but once the 
FPGA design was finalized, it was made into an ASIC for mass 
production.  And yes, it was a single-chip re-implementation of the C64, 
so the VIC, SID, CIAs, 6510, etc. were all included in the single ASIC.

Robin.

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