Technical References

This section contains detailed technical documentation for the CPU and hardware components implemented in Hemulator.

CPU References

Hemulator implements several CPU architectures as reusable components. Each CPU has comprehensive documentation including instruction sets, addressing modes, and implementation notes.

Available CPU Documentation

6502 CPU - MOS 6502 (NES, Atari 2600, Apple II)
65C816 CPU - WDC 65C816 (SNES, Apple IIGS)
8080 CPU - Intel 8080 (foundation for Z80)
8086 CPU - Intel 8086/80186/80286/80386 (PC/XT)
LR35902 CPU - Sharp LR35902 (Game Boy)
MIPS R4300i CPU - MIPS R4300i (Nintendo 64)
SPC700 CPU - Sony SPC700 (SNES Audio)
Z80 CPU - Zilog Z80 (Sega Master System, Game Gear)

Hardware Component References

TIA (Television Interface Adapter) - Atari 2600 video/audio chip
PC Interrupts - Comprehensive interrupt handling documentation for PC/DOS
SPC700 IPL Protocol - SNES audio processor boot protocol

Implementation Guidelines

For guidelines on implementing new CPU components or systems, see:

External Resources

The implementation of these CPUs references numerous external sources:

6502 Resources

6502.org - Official MOS 6502 documentation
NESDev Wiki - NES-specific 6502 details
Obelisk 6502 Reference - Comprehensive instruction reference

Z80 Resources

Z80 CPU User Manual - Official Zilog documentation
ClrHome Z80 Reference - Instruction timing and flags

8086 Resources

Intel 80186/80188/80386 Programmer's Reference Manual
x86 Instruction Set Reference
OSDev Wiki - PC hardware documentation

MIPS Resources

Game Boy Resources

Pan Docs - Comprehensive Game Boy technical reference
Game Boy CPU Manual

SNES Resources

Contributing References

When implementing CPU features or fixing bugs, please:

Add references to the appropriate CPU documentation file
Document sources used for implementation decisions
Include links to datasheets, manuals, or technical documents
Update test cases based on official documentation

See the Contributing Guide for more information.