Intel 8080A Microprocessor

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Intel introduced its 8080A 8-bit central processing unit (CPU) microprocessor in April 1974. Generally considered as the first truly usable microprocessor, the chip ran at 2 megahertz and powered the Altair 8800 and the IMSAI 8080, two of the first Personal Computers. Housed in a 40-pin DIP package that contained 6,000 transistors, the integrated circuit could receive 8-bit instructions and perform 16-bit operations. This particular example is marked "8321"indicating it was made in the 21st week of 1983. The "D8080A" means the unit has a housing of black ceramic.

Date Made: 1983-05

Maker: Intel Corporation

Location Of Prior Holder: United States: California, Santa Clara

See more items in: Work and Industry: Electricity, Computers & Business Machines, American Enterprise, Science & Mathematics

Exhibition: American Enterprise

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: from INTEL Corporation

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1984.0124.04Accession Number: 1984.0124Catalog Number: 1984.0124.04Maker Number: 8080

Object Name: microprocessorintegrated circuitOther Terms: microprocessor; Solid State Devices

Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)metal (overall material)silicon (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5/16 in x 2 in x 5/8 in; .79375 cm x 5.08 cm x 1.5875 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4d60-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_713498

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