Development of an 8-bit CPU using TTL logic

Computer is an integral part of human life nowadays and the complexity of computers
grows in parallel with their processing capability. This project will build the basis of
understanding the operation of the central processing unit of a computer by
developing an 8-bit central processing unit from discrete TTL logic ICs. This CPU
will also be used as a teaching aid for Computer System Architecture class in UTP.
By building the CPU discretely, detailed operation of a computer can be understood
from the hardware up to software level. The project discusses detailed electrical
operation of blocks in the central processing unit mainly the processor. At the end of
the project, a fully working microcomputer was constructed and studied in detail.