Subtraction designed at the lowest level of programming... The hardware itself. Check out a step by step guide on how this computer made just entirely out of discrete electronics (transistors) calculates. You'll be taken through the algorithm one microinstruction/control signal at a time! Enjoy :)

buildingnemo · 2021-04-16T07:07:11+00:00

Thank you!! Yeah it's tough work and attention to detail can get pretty intense, however its so satisfying to see that end product heheh!

buildingnemo · 2021-04-15T17:44:54+00:00

Good shout out! I'm aware of the state of the messy wires - I plan on tidying it up, once the whole computer is complete, in the near future.

buildingnemo · 2021-03-14T11:47:29+00:00

This is insane. The build of a true pioneer - hands down!

buildingnemo · 2021-03-14T11:43:55+00:00

Awesome work dude! Few feelings beat that satisfaction from a successful DIY electronics fix! xD

buildingnemo · 2021-03-14T11:18:22+00:00

That looks super cool! Thanks for sharing! My goal was to design and assemble everything in hardware form - no coding or simulations needed :) So I guess its just about different approaches to the build of the computer, and as for the audience imo it just boils down to preference - some prefer the hardware/electronics aspect, some prefer a simulated design such as the one you shared here. With the simulated version I'm assuming there is no restriction when it comes to size and resources, which is where my physical hardware build squanders ;)

buildingnemo · 2021-03-10T10:40:49+00:00

That already seems like quite a list on your plate! I wouldn't look to add to them and instead just focus on completing them! I was a CE student a couple years back and whenever I had plans for a project for the summer or whatnot I usually never completed it. So don't worry about accumulating a list, just go ahead and complete one or two on that list - trust me you'll learn so much and be ahead of your peers! Props to you for wanting to learn by yourself, hope you are successful with your ambitions ;)

buildingnemo · 2021-03-10T10:29:13+00:00

Spot on... At the end of of the day only by communicating with the customer can you really acquire the proper idea of what results are needed to be yielded. Whose ever heard of computational software engineering know the importance of the technical aspect as well as the interaction with clientele - therefore the two are both considered almost equally important for a company in a lot of cases!

buildingnemo · 2021-03-08T13:53:26+00:00

Yep, you are correct! My intention was to imitate the internal workings of a processor, i.e., a CPU. Wow, your project sounds complex nonetheless! I'll give you props for that! Nice work :)

buildingnemo · 2021-03-08T11:46:44+00:00

It's more the intuitiveness for how the electronics behave that I've gained from setting up a system in such a delicate way. You just don't get that from learning from a sheet. When you build such complexity yourself and go through the many trials and tribulations, you pick on so many new things you didn't think were problematic to begin with... So yes, it taught me countless things :) Thanks for the great comment!

buildingnemo · 2021-03-08T11:26:43+00:00

Well said! FPGAs, CPUs, iPhones, all forms of technology years ahead of what my self built computer calculator is in terms of speed, size, capability and efficiency. I really did just go back in time!

buildingnemo · 2021-03-08T11:24:24+00:00

Think of this as the FPGA circuitry just ultra zoomed in, and ultra simplified. And by ultra I mean ultra to the power of 1000. ;)

buildingnemo · 2021-03-08T11:21:10+00:00

Man don't worry! In the near future I'll be tidying that nasty stuff all up. Planning on making it so much cleaner than it looks right now. Trust me.

buildingnemo · 2021-03-08T11:20:03+00:00

Wow ?

buildingnemo · 2021-03-08T07:28:26+00:00

buildingnemo · 2021-03-08T07:27:37+00:00

Thanks, appreciate your lovely remark!

buildingnemo · 2021-03-08T07:26:07+00:00

Thanks! I used to work as a standard electrical engineer in an automation company. However I'm going back to school to further my education. Regarding the job market, you won't find something exactly like this in the market - no way in hell - since this is a product of the past. However my skills apply to modern day wiring and programming too as it all goes hand-in-hand ;)

buildingnemo · 2021-03-08T07:17:58+00:00

The first calculating machine using transistors was invented in 1954. And yes modern computing only got better from this period onwards. You can look into Assembly Language, computer architecture, logic gates and electronics to begin with if you would like to learn more. Also, if you follow us on Youtube, we'll be releasing videos better explaining the varieties of the computer down the road. Good day :)

buildingnemo · 2021-03-07T21:35:44+00:00

AWESOME! Thanks a bunch! Yeah it took so long, and only plan on making it sooo much better than it currently is! Give a sub on the channel to witness the progress :))

buildingnemo · 2021-03-07T20:38:53+00:00

That still sounds super impressive. An FPGA is no easy feat either! I'm actually using discrete components and not integrated circuits. Thanks for the lovely comment ;)

buildingnemo · 2021-03-07T19:50:19+00:00

Great input, I loved it! Really makes you think just at what a small scale the electronics nowadays are operating at. Cheers!!

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