Basic 16-Bit CPU Design in Logisim

In this project, my team used Logisim to build and validate a simple 16-bit CPU from the ground up. We first created a unified data bus, RAM, registers, and an ALU supporting basic arithmetic and logic operations. Next, we added a control unit that decodes instructions and sequences the necessary micro-operations to execute a small instruction set (load, store, add, AND, multiply, branch). By simulating example programs, we demonstrated how high-level code is translated into cycle-by-cycle hardware actions—solidifying our grasp of microarchitecture design and low-level system behavior.