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z386: An Open-Source 80386 Built Around Original Microcode
This is the fifth installment of the 80386 series . The FPGA CPU is now far enough along to run real software, and this post is about how it works. z386 is a 386-class CPU built around the original Intel microcode, in the same spirit as z8086 .
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Hardware & ElectronicsSoftware Engineering2026
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | z386: An Open-Source 80386 Built Around Original Microcode by wicket | 135 | 37 |
