Case study

Nuked-MD-FPGA: Sega Mega Drive chipset reconstruction

Nuked-MD-FPGA reconstructs Sega Mega Drive chipset behavior in Verilog using photographs of decapped chips. Its modules cover the 68000, Z80, graphics, FM audio and supporting chips; progress notes distinguish implemented parts from variants still planned.

Targets: Firmware
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06

Stars: 319
Last commit: 2024-10-20
Language: Verilog
License (GitHub): GPL-2.0

GitHub data as of 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Scope: The implementation targets NMOS 68k, NMOS Z80 and FC1004.
Limits: Several implemented chips still need testing and bug fixes; other chip variants remain pending.
License: Licensed under GPL-2.0.

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BibTeX

@misc{nuked-md-fpga-case,
  title = {{Nuked-MD-FPGA: Sega Mega Drive chipset reconstruction}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/nukeykt/Nuked-MD-FPGA}},
  url = {https://github.com/nukeykt/Nuked-MD-FPGA},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/nuked-md-fpga-case/}}
}

Plain text

Nuked-MD-FPGA: Sega Mega Drive chipset reconstruction. https://github.com/nukeykt/Nuked-MD-FPGA (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/nuked-md-fpga-case/

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README.md GitHub · nukeykt/Nuked-MD-FPGA · Revision 62d6e48
Progress.md GitHub · nukeykt/Nuked-MD-FPGA · Revision 62d6e48