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 A Brief History of the Microprocessor
The following article describes the evolution of the microprocessor which focused on the technology, the companies and the people behind the invention.
It begins with a brief history before the Intel 4004, then describes the designing of the chip.
It follows the microprocessor through its iterations to RISC, parallel processing and to today's super-RISC designs. (Footnoted references are indicated by a + sign.)
preview:
http://www.computermuseum.li/Testpage/MicroprocessorHistory.htm
11/13/2007
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