⚠️ Warning: This project is currently under development. It has not yet been fully verified and may be incomplete or unstable. Stay tuned for updates.
NAT-8C1 (NATALIE CPU 8bit CISC 1) is an single-core, 8-bit, in-order, non-pipelined, non-hyperthreaded, CISC, ACU-based CPU. This is a basic
implementation derived from a of modified MARIE CPU. This simple computer described in The Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture,
a book written by Linda Null and Julia Lobur. The project was developed for educational purposes.
List of available documents:
Currently, the project is in the process of migrating from Eagle, which is no longer available for free for non-commercial use, to KiCad (an open-source PCB design and electronics CAD software). The following files should be tracked in the repository for the new CAD software:
| Extension / File | Purpose | Tracked in Git? |
|---|---|---|
*.kicad_sch |
Schematic Sheet — Main schematic drawing containing components, wires, labels, and net connections. | Yes |
*.kicad_pro |
Project File — Project settings, ERC parameters, and schematic configurations. | Yes |
sym-lib-table |
Symbol Library Table — Maps project-level library nicknames to symbol file paths. | Yes |
*.kicad_sym |
Symbol Library — Component symbol definitions (located in design/lib/eagle-import/). |
Yes |
*.kicad_prl |
Local Runtime Settings — User-specific GUI state (window positions, zoom levels, open tabs). Auto-generated per user. | ❌ No |
*.lck, ~*.lck |
Lock Files — Created by KiCad when a project is open to prevent concurrent writes. | ❌ No |
_autosave-*, *-backups/ |
Autosaves & Backups — Temporary recovery files and auto-backup folders. | ❌ No |
.history/ |
Editor Local History — Local IDE snapshot directory. | ❌ No |