An open-source FPGA replica recreates the Soviet-era Vector-06C home computer on an Altera DE1 Cyclone II board, implementing the entire machine - processor, video, and disk controller - inside a single FPGA. The design mixes Verilog and VHDL sources, with several modules borrowed from other open projects (notably the T80 CPU and 82C55 PIO by MikeJ). The T80 core used here is presented as the most accurate 8080-family implementation available, claiming 100% parity with real KR580VM80A/Intel 8080 results on the 8080 Exerciser test suite. The repository targets hardware-level fidelity and runs on common development boards, making it practical to reproduce authentic Vector-06C behavior in modern FPGA hardware.
Complete sources, downloadable ZIP/TAR archives, build instructions and a bilingual wiki (including a GettingStarted guide and revision history) are provided on GitHub, along with work-in-progress videos and screenshots. Documentation points newcomers to basic FPGA learning resources and lists the Altera DE1 as the primary development platform. Maintained by svofski, the project is aimed at retro-computing enthusiasts, preservationists and educators who want a verified, reproducible implementation of Vector-06C hardware.
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