Intel 8008: The wild tale of the first 8-Bit CPU

Date:
Sun, 08 Jan 2023 22:47:12 GMT

Description:
Not technically the first... and not actually designed by Intel.

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The crazy world of 8-Bit personal computing truly kicked off in 1972 with the release of the Intel 8008 microprocessor. The impact of which can still be felt today in fact, some of the designs of modern x86 processors are built upon the foundation that the 8008 provided.

But did you know

Another company managed to get a working 8-Bit microprocessor multiple months before Intel ?

The Intel 8008 had almost no design similarities to the Intel 4004 (and was not a successor)?

The initial functional design of the Intel 8008 was not actually made by
Intel ?

Its all true. The history of the Intel 8008 the CPU that formed the basis for the 8080, 8086, and the entire x86 processor family is wild and woolly. To say the least.

So buckle up, buttercup. This is one heck of a ride.

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