Hi,
I understand that Olimex wants that the TERES-I be able to run a full Linux distribution.
I have an other point of view. I want a fully Open Source computer running a fully custom CPU with a minimal OS.
I want to use an FPGA to make a prototype and proof of concept.
In a far distant future I would like to turn the FPGA design to an ASIC using low end silicon technology (~130nm).
So my goal is to have a "retro computer" like laptop with custom processing unit. Like the Neo6502pc, but in a real laptop format.
The GateMateA1-EVB is nice, I can use it. But I would like to integrate it into a portable computer. To do so I must design some add-on boards or make a new TERES main board.
Is there some potential customers for a GateMateA1-EVB merged into a TERES-PCB1-A64 form factor ?
And of course as always, I have a lot of idea and little money ;-)
https://www.olimex.com/forum/index.php?topic=6074.0 (https://www.olimex.com/forum/index.php?topic=6074.0)
https://www.olimex.com/forum/index.php?topic=8817.0 (https://www.olimex.com/forum/index.php?topic=8817.0)
:P
What CPU architecture do you want to make?
At what speed it will run?
Are you capable to make proper Linux support too?
Quote from: olimex on July 02, 2025, 12:59:17 PMWhat CPU architecture do you want to make?
At what speed it will run?
Are you capable to make proper Linux support too?
A ternary logic CPU.
My target is 48Mhz.
No Linux is a binary OS, so it will not be supported.
But I'm playing with : Plasma CPU (http://plasmacpu.no-ip.org/)
too. It's a MIPS-I architecture. It doesn't have a MMU either...