Uploaded May 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, we talk about the difference between instructions and microinstructions. Then we build a ring counter to keep track of where we are in the instruction cycle. Finally, we hook up a quick-and-dirty implementation of the fetch cycle to demonstrate instruction fetching. See eater.net/bbcpu8-control-logic for more.

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