# numini

A small CPU and a computer built around it.

## Overview

Currently, the planned hardware is based around an [iCEBreaker] and an [Inkplate 6].
The [original Inkplate 6 case]'s top is used (since the Inkplate came glued to it), but the bottom is replaced by a 3D-printed custom case that leaves room for the remainder of the components and ports on the bottom.
The Inkplate provides power via a lithium battery, and access to its display, its microSD card, and its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
The iCEBreaker is connected to the Inkplate over UART.
The iCEBreaker is augmented with a [quad HyperRAM PMOD] module, which it uses for main memory.
A [CH559] is used to provide support for USB keyboards.
It connects to the iCEBreaker over UART, essentially acting as a PS/2 keyboard would.
Finally, a variety of devices connect to the iCEBreaker over I²C, including several [MCP23017]

[iCEBreaker]: https://docs.icebreaker-fpga.org/
[Inkplate 6]: https://soldered.com/product/soldered-inkplate-6-6-e-paper-board/
[original Inkplate 6 case]: https://github.com/SolderedElectronics/Inkplate-6-hardware/blob/master/3D%20printable%20case/Original%20case
[quad HyperRAM PMOD]: https://1bitsquared.com/products/pmod-hyperram
[CH559]: https://www.wch-ic.com/products/CH559.html
[MCP23017]: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/mcp23017

The different components are in the following subdirectories:

- `case/` contains the [OpenSCAD] code for the case design.
- `fpga/` contains the [Bluespec] code that runs on the iCEBreaker.
- `inkplate/` contains the code that runs on the Inkplate.
- `simhost/` contains Rust code that implements simulated peripherals for bluesim.
- `usbkbd/` contains the C code that runs on the CH559.

[Bluespec]: https://github.com/B-Lang-org/bsc
[OpenSCAD]: https://openscad.org/

## Inkplate

The Inkplate 6 provides 800x600 pixels with 3 bits of greyscale color depth.
It quotes a 1.26s update time; in order to update at faster than the refresh rate, we need to run the UART at 2MHz, which gives a 900ms access time to send the whole framebuffer, or 1.2s if we send 4 bits per pixel.