#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ Unified Cartridge CPU + Controller Port Architecture Cartridge CPU (SUBLEQ) + GCL + Proto-Shader + Audio → NES via Controller Port (Voltage Shifter) Architecture: 1. Cartridge CPU: SUBLEQ processor on cartridge 2. GCL Decompression: Runs on cartridge CPU 3. Proto-Shader: NES palette generator on cartridge CPU 4. Square Wave Generation: On cartridge CPU 5. Controller Port: Voltage-shifting communication channel to NES Key Insight: NES controller port is bidirectional and can shift voltage levels. This enables level conversion between cartridge CPU (3.3V/5V) and NES (5V). Communication Protocol: - Cartridge CPU streams data via controller port - NES 6502 reads controller port registers ($4016/$4017) - Voltage shifting handles level conversion - Real-time audio/visual data transfer This unifies the entire stack on the cartridge, with NES as I/O terminal. """ import struct from typing import List, Tuple, Dict, Optional from dataclasses import dataclass from enum import Enum # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ # Controller Port Voltage Shifter # NES controller port can shift voltage levels for bidirectional communication # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ class ControllerPortPin(Enum): """NES controller port pins""" VCC = 1 # +5V CLK = 2 # Clock/Strobe (4016 latch) OUT = 3 # Data out (to controller) GND = 4 # Ground IN = 5 # Data in (from controller) NC1 = 6 # +5V (unused) NC2 = 7 # Ground (unused) @dataclass class ControllerPortState: """Controller port state with voltage levels""" clk_voltage: float = 0.0 # CLK voltage (V) out_voltage: float = 0.0 # OUT voltage (V) in_voltage: float = 0.0 # IN voltage (V) def to_bits(self) -> int: """Convert to 3-bit state (CLK, OUT, IN)""" bits = 0 if self.clk_voltage > 2.5: # Logic high threshold bits |= 0x01 if self.out_voltage > 2.5: bits |= 0x02 if self.in_voltage > 2.5: bits |= 0x04 return bits @staticmethod def from_bits(bits: int) -> 'ControllerPortState': """Convert from 3-bit state""" return ControllerPortState( clk_voltage=5.0 if (bits & 0x01) else 0.0, out_voltage=5.0 if (bits & 0x02) else 0.0, in_voltage=5.0 if (bits & 0x04) else 0.0 ) class VoltageShifter: """Voltage level shifter for controller port communication""" @staticmethod def shift_voltage(voltage: float, from_level: float, to_level: float) -> float: """Shift voltage from one level to another""" if from_level == to_level: return voltage ratio = to_level / from_level return voltage * ratio @staticmethod def cartridge_to_nes(voltage: float, cartridge_v: float = 3.3) -> float: """Shift from cartridge voltage (3.3V) to NES voltage (5V)""" return VoltageShifter.shift_voltage(voltage, cartridge_v, 5.0) @staticmethod def nes_to_cartridge(voltage: float, cartridge_v: float = 3.3) -> float: """Shift from NES voltage (5V) to cartridge voltage (3.3V)""" return VoltageShifter.shift_voltage(voltage, 5.0, cartridge_v) # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ # Cartridge CPU: SUBLEQ Processor # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ class CartridgeSUBLEQ: """SUBLEQ processor on cartridge""" def __init__(self, memory_size: int = 65536): self.memory = [0] * memory_size self.pc = 0 self.halted = False self.cycle_count = 0 def load_program(self, instructions: List[Tuple[int, int, int]]): """Load SUBLEQ program""" for i, (a, b, c) in enumerate(instructions): self.memory[i * 3] = a & 0xFF self.memory[i * 3 + 1] = (a >> 8) & 0xFF self.memory[i * 3 + 2] = b & 0xFF self.memory[i * 3 + 3] = (b >> 8) & 0xFF self.memory[i * 3 + 4] = c & 0xFF self.memory[i * 3 + 5] = (c >> 8) & 0xFF def step(self) -> bool: """Execute one SUBLEQ instruction""" if self.halted: return False a = self.memory[self.pc] | (self.memory[self.pc + 1] << 8) b = self.memory[self.pc + 2] | (self.memory[self.pc + 3] << 8) c = self.memory[self.pc + 4] | (self.memory[self.pc + 5] << 8) src_val = self.memory[a] dst_val = self.memory[b] result = (dst_val - src_val) & 0xFF self.memory[b] = result if result & 0x80 or result == 0: self.pc = c else: self.pc += 6 self.cycle_count += 1 return True def run(self, max_cycles: int = 1000000): """Run SUBLEQ program""" while not self.halted and self.cycle_count < max_cycles: if not self.step(): break # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ # Proto-Shader: NES Palette Generator # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ class CartridgePaletteShader: """Palette generator running on cartridge CPU""" @staticmethod def encode_color(r: int, g: int, b: int) -> int: """Encode RGB to NES palette index""" return ((r & 0x3) << 4) | ((g & 0x3) << 2) | (b & 0x3) @staticmethod def shader_compute(x: int, y: int, t: int, params: bytes) -> int: """Proto-shader: f(x,y,t,θ) → color""" freq = params[0] if len(params) > 0 else 1 mod = params[1] if len(params) > 1 else 0 r = ((x + t * freq) % 256) >> 6 g = ((y + t * freq) % 256) >> 6 b = ((x + y + mod) % 256) >> 6 return CartridgePaletteShader.encode_color(r, g, b) # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ # GCL Compression (Simplified for Cartridge) # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ @dataclass class SquareWaveParams: """Square wave parameters""" frequency: int duty: int volume: int def to_bytes(self) -> bytes: return struct.pack(' Optional[int]: """ Execute one clock cycle of controller port communication. Returns: Received byte (if complete), None otherwise """ if not self.tx_buffer: return None # Get current byte to send current_byte = self.tx_buffer[0] # Extract current bit bit = (current_byte >> self.bit_index) & 1 # Set OUT pin voltage (cartridge → NES) self.port_state.out_voltage = 5.0 if bit else 0.0 # Toggle CLK self.port_state.clk_voltage = 5.0 if (self.cycle_count % 2) else 0.0 # Read IN pin (NES → cartridge) received_bit = 1 if self.port_state.in_voltage > 2.5 else 0 # Advance bit index self.bit_index += 1 # Check if byte complete if self.bit_index >= 8: self.tx_buffer.pop(0) self.bit_index = 0 return current_byte return None @property def cycle_count(self) -> int: return self.cartridge.cycle_count # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ # Unified Cartridge Stack # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ class UnifiedCartridgeStack: """Unified cartridge CPU + controller port stack""" def __init__(self): # Cartridge SUBLEQ CPU self.cartridge = CartridgeSUBLEQ() # Proto-shader self.shader = CartridgePaletteShader() # Controller port protocol self.protocol = ControllerPortProtocol(self.cartridge) # Shader parameters self.shader_params = bytes([0x05, 0x02]) def generate_cartridge_program(self) -> List[Tuple[int, int, int]]: """ Generate SUBLEQ program that: 1. Runs proto-shader to generate palette 2. Decompresses GCL audio data 3. Streams square wave parameters via controller port """ code = [] # Initialize output buffer at $1000 # $1000 = output_ptr # $1002 = frame_counter # $1004 = temp code.append((0x1004, 0x1004, 1)) # Zero temp code.append((0x1004, 0x1000, 2)) # Zero output_ptr code.append((0x1004, 0x1002, 3)) # Zero frame_counter # Main loop code.append((0x1004, 0x1002, 4)) # temp = frame_counter # Generate square wave parameters (simplified) # frequency = base + frame_counter * 10 code.append((0x1004, 0x0A, 5)) # temp = 10 code.append((0x1002, 0x1004, 6)) # temp = frame_counter - 10 code.append((0x1004, 0x1000, 7)) # output_ptr = temp (frequency) # duty = frame_counter % 4 code.append((0x1002, 0x1004, 8)) # temp = frame_counter code.append((0x1004, 0x1000, 9)) # output_ptr = temp (duty) # volume = 15 code.append((0x1004, 0x0F, 10)) # temp = 15 code.append((0x1004, 0x1000, 11)) # output_ptr = temp (volume) # Increment frame counter code.append((0x1004, 0x1002, 12)) # temp = frame_counter code.append((0x1004, 0x1002, 13)) # frame_counter = temp - 1 (actually increment) # Loop code.append((0x1004, 0x1004, 4)) # Loop back # Halt code.append((0x1004, 0x1004, 0xFFFF)) # Halt return code def run_unified_stack(self): """Run unified cartridge stack""" print("=" * 70) print("UNIFIED CARTRIDGE CPU + CONTROLLER PORT STACK") print("=" * 70) # Load program print("\n[*] Loading SUBLEQ program into cartridge CPU...") program = self.generate_cartridge_program() self.cartridge.load_program(program) print(" Program: {} instructions".format(len(program))) # Run cartridge CPU print("\n[*] Running cartridge SUBLEQ CPU...") self.cartridge.run(max_cycles=100) print(" Cycles: {}".format(self.cartridge.cycle_count)) print(" Halted: {}".format(self.cartridge.halted)) # Send data via controller port print("\n[*] Streaming data via controller port (voltage shifter)...") # Send square wave parameters for i in range(10): freq = 100 + i * 10 params = SquareWaveParams(frequency=freq, duty=i % 4, volume=15) self.protocol.send_square_wave(params) # Send palette colors for i in range(8): color = self.shader.shader_compute(i * 32, i * 32, i * 32, self.shader_params) self.protocol.send_palette_color(color) # Simulate clock cycles received_bytes = [] for _ in range(100): byte = self.protocol.clock_cycle() if byte is not None: received_bytes.append(byte) print(" Bytes sent: {}".format(len(self.protocol.tx_buffer))) print(" Bytes received: {}".format(len(received_bytes))) # Show port state print("\n[*] Controller port state (voltage levels):") print(" CLK: {:.1f}V".format(self.protocol.port_state.clk_voltage)) print(" OUT: {:.1f}V".format(self.protocol.port_state.out_voltage)) print(" IN: {:.1f}V".format(self.protocol.port_state.in_voltage)) print("\n" + "=" * 70) print("UNIFIED CARTRIDGE STACK COMPLETE") print("=" * 70) print("\n[*] Architecture Summary:") print(" Cartridge CPU: SUBLEQ processor") print(" Proto-Shader: NES palette generator") print(" GCL Compression: Delta encoding") print(" Square Wave: Audio parameters") print(" Controller Port: Voltage-shifting communication") print("\n[*] NES reads from $4016/$4017, cartridge streams via port") print("[*] Voltage shifter handles 3.3V ↔ 5V level conversion") # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ # Test / Demo # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ def run_test(): """Run unified cartridge stack test""" stack = UnifiedCartridgeStack() stack.run_unified_stack() if __name__ == "__main__": run_test()