Z80 and galloping through other Zilog products

This processor became along with the 6502 the main processor of the first personal computers. There are no dramatic events in the history of its appearance and use. There is only some intrigue in the failure of Zilog to make the next generation of processors. The Z80 was first produced in 1976 and ( Read more... )

Motorola: from the 68000 to 68040

Motorola was the only company that could successfully compete with Intel in the field of production of processors for personal computers for some time. In 1980, Motorola actually put Intel in a situation of crisis, from which it could only get out of by mobilizing all its forces and organizing the crush group for ( Read more... )

Processors of the DEC PDP-11

Since the early 70's in the world began a 10-year era of domination of the company DEC. DEC computers were significantly cheaper than those produced by IBM and therefore attracted attention from small organizations for which IBM systems were unaffordable. With these computers also begins the era of mass professional ( Read more... )

Emotional stories about processors for first computers: part 1

Intel: from the 8086 to 80486

One of the best processors made in the 70's is definitely the 8086, and also the cheaper, almost analogue, 8088. Interestingly, the 8088 and the 8086 look identical on the outside, and their chips have the same number of pins and almost all of pins have ( Read more... )