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Isle FPGA Computer: creating a simple, open, modern computer


blished 01 Aug 2025 (DRAFT) Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds, and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Shakespeare, The Tempest I'm creating a computer called Isle.

32-bit RISC-V CPU 2D Graphics Engine Unicode Text Mode Sound SD Card Storage Keyboard and Mouse Virtual Slots for Expansion Isle OS and Simple Software I hope to inspire an archipelago of small computers, each with its own personality and style, but with enough common ground to share designs and ideas. Special thanks to my sponsors who've stuck with me as I've developed this project: Daniel Cliche, David C. Norris, dvir, Justin Finkelstein, kromych, Martin Young, Matt Venn, Michael Doornbos, Paul Sajna, Renaldas Zioma, and those who wish to remain anonymous.

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