1. FPGA-Based Arcade Emulation
Danny Funk, Cory Mohling, Tony Milosch, David Gartner, John Alexander
Advisor: Philip Jones
Client: Joseph Zambreno

2. Project Objective Goal Problem
Showcase the capabilities of reconfigurable computing platforms
Problem
Continue 09/10 Senior Design team’s NES Emulation through FPGA
Create Arcade Machine that can be put on display

3. Requirements and Specs
FPGA: All emulation in hardware on board.
Emulator: Support original NES instruction set and run ROM files
I/O Controls: Arcade style controls supported with same functionality as original controller
Bootloader: processor to load selected games from compact flash card
Cabinet: Support 103lb monitor and standard 120VAC power source

4. Project Plan
Emulator
Adding additional functionality to get more games to work
Perform validation through system debugging
Bootloader
Loading games ROMs into system memories
Create GUI for selecting games
Cabinet
Construct cabinet to client’s specifications

5. Project Modules
Boot Loader
Controls (I/O)

6. System Design

7. Emulator Continuing to struggle with timing and integration
Found several unit tests on NESdev.com to fix timing issues
Fixed how PPU reads memory inside state machine

8. Bootloader Compact Flash
Read from ROM and split into init files that the system design requires
XTFT Libraries
Reading images from compact flash into memory.
Copying from memory to frame buffer, and displaying image using XTFT

10. Cabinet Cabinet Construction
Started cabinet construction, all pieces cut out
Cabinet Design
Designed custom art for cabinet

13. Questions