A microprocessor (abbreviated as µP or uP) is a central processing unit (CPU) computer electronics made of miniature transistors and other circuitry on a semiconductor integrated circuit.
Before the development of microprocessors, CPUs electronic integrated circuit made of separate TTL; earlier, individual transistors; before that, from vacuum tubes. In fact there has been a design for a simple computer machines based on the Before the development of microprocessors, CPUs electronic integrated circuit made of separate TTL; earlier, individual transistors; before that, from vacuum tubes. In fact there has been a design for a simple computer machines based on mechanical parts such as gear, shaft, lever, Tinkertoy, etc..
The evolution of microprocessors has been known to follow Moore's Law which is an increase in performance from year to year. This theory was formulated that the counting power will double every 18 months, a process that really happened since the early 1970s; a surprise to people who are related. From the beginning as a driver in the calculator, the development of power has led to the dominance of the microprocessor in the various types of computer and every system from the largest mainframes to the smallest grasp computers now uses a microprocessor as its center. The first microprocessor appeared in the early 1970s and used for electronic calculators, using the binary-coded decimal (BCD) in 4-bit arithmetic. Other embedded use 4 - and 8-bits, such as terminals, printers, various kinds of automation etc, followed rather quickly. Affordable 8-bit to 16-bit also handle causes the first general purpose microcomputers in the mid-1970s.
Characteristics Microprocessor
Here are the important characteristics of the microprocessor:
The size of the internal data bus (internal data bus size): The number of channels contained in the microprocessor which states the number of bits of internal data bus size (internal data bus size): The number of channels contained in the microprocessor which states the number of bits that can be transferred between components inside the microprocessor .
The size of the external data bus (external data bus size): The number of channels used to transfer data between components between the microprocessor and components outside the microprocessor.
The size of the memory address (memory address size): The amount of memory addresses that can be directly addressable by the microprocessor.
The clock speed (clock speed): Rate or speed of the microprocessor clock to guide the work.
Special features (special features): The special features to support specific applications such as floating point processing facilities, multimedia and so on.
Computer processor within a period of time built of small and medium containing the equivalent of up to hundreds of IC transistors. Integration of the whole CPU onto a single chip, thus greatly reducing the cost of processing capacity. From humble beginnings, continued increases in microprocessor capacity have been given other forms of computers almost completely obsolete, with one or more microprocessor as processing element in everything from the smallest embedded systems and handheld devices to the largest mainframes and supercomputers.
Since the early 1970s, the increased capacity of microprocessors has been known to generally follow Moore's Law, which suggests that the complexity of integrated circuits, which relates to minimum component cost, doubles every two years. In the late 1990s, and in high-performance microprocessor segment, the heat generated (TDP), due to switching losses, the static leakage current, and other factors, emerged as a leading development constraints.
Intel 4004
Intel 4004 microprocessor is generally considered the first, and the cost in thousands of dollars. The first known advertisement on the Intel 4004 microprocessor is generally considered the first, and the cost in thousands of dollars. The first known advertisement for 4004 until November 1971; appeared in Electronic News.
Projects that result in 4004 came in 1969, when Busicom, a Japanese calculator manufacturer, asked Intel to build a high-performance chipsets for desktop calculator. Busicom original design called for programmable chip set consists of 7 different pieces, three of them are used for special purpose CPU with a program stored in ROM and data stored in shift register read-write memory. Ted Hoff, Intel engineer assigned to evaluate the project, believing Busicom design can be simplified by using dynamic RAM storage for data, not the memory shift register, and the more traditional general-purpose CPU architectures. Hoff came up with four chip architecture proposal: a ROM chip for storing programs, dynamic RAM chips to store data, a simple I / O device and a 4-bit central processing unit (CPU), which he felt could be integrated into a single chip, although he was not a chip designer. This chip is called the Project will generate 4004 originated in 1969, when Busicom, a Japanese calculator manufacturer, asked Intel to build a high-performance chipsets for desktop calculator. Busicom original design called for programmable chip set consists of 7 different pieces, three of them are used for special purpose CPU with a program stored in ROM and data stored in shift register read-write memory. Ted Hoff, Intel engineer assigned to evaluate the project, believing Busicom design can be simplified by using dynamic RAM storage for data, not the memory shift register, and the more traditional general-purpose CPU architectures. Hoff came up with four chip architecture proposal: a ROM chip for storing programs, dynamic RAM chips to store data, a simple I / O device and a 4-bit central processing unit (CPU), which he felt could be integrated into a single chip, although he was not a chip designer. This chip is later called the 4004 microprocessor.
Architecture and specification of 4004 is the result of the interaction of Intel's Hoff with Stanley Mazor, a software engineer reporting to Hoff, and with engineers Busicom Masatoshi Shima. April 1970 Intel hired Federico Faggin led the design of chips for four sets. Faggin, who originally developed the silicon gate technology (SGT) in 1968 at Fairchild Semiconductor (and also designed the world's first commercial integrated circuits using SGT - Fairchild 3708), has the right background to lead the project because it is the SGT to allow the design of a CPUs in one chip with the right speed, power dissipation and cost. Faggin also developed a new methodology for the design of random logic, based on silicon gate, which made 4004 possible. Unit 4004 the production was first sent to the Architecture and specification 4004 is the result of the interaction of Intel's Hoff with Stanley Mazor, a software engineer reporting to Hoff, and with engineers Busicom Masatoshi Shima. April 1970 Intel hired Federico Faggin led the design of chips for four sets. Faggin, who originally developed the silicon gate technology (SGT) in 1968 at Fairchild Semiconductor (and also designed the world's first commercial integrated circuits using SGT - Fairchild 3708), has the right background to lead the project because it is the SGT to allow the design of a CPUs in one chip with the right speed, power dissipation and cost. Faggin also developed a new methodology for the design of random logic, based on silicon gate, which made 4004 possible. 4004 first production unit delivered to Busicom March 1971, and shipped to other customers at the end of 1971.
TMS 1000
Smithsonian Institution said TI engineer Gary Boone and Michael Cochran successfully created the first microcontroller (also called micro) in 1971. The results of their work is the TMS 1000, which went commercial in 1974.
TI developed the 4-bit TMS 1000 and stressed pre-programmed embedded applications, introducing a version called TMS1802NC on 17 September 1971, which made for a calculator on a chip. The Intel chip is a 4-bit 4004, which was released on 15 November 1971, developed by Federico Faggin led the design of 4004 in 1970-1971, and Ted Hoff, who led the architecture in 1969. Head of the MOS Leslie L. Vadász.
TI filed a patent on the microprocessor. Gary Boone was awarded U.S. Patent 3,757,306 for a single-chip microprocessor architecture on September 4, 1973. Probably never be known which company actually has the first working microprocessor running at the lab bench. In both 1971 and 1976, Intel and TI enter into a patent cross-licensing agreement, with Intel paying royalties to TI for the microprocessor patents. A good history of these events contained in court documentation from a legal dispute between Cyrix and Intel, with TI filed a patent on the microprocessor. Gary Boone was awarded U.S. Patent 3,757,306 for a single-chip microprocessor architecture on September 4, 1973. Probably never be known which company actually has the first working microprocessor running at the lab bench. In both 1971 and 1976, Intel and TI enter into a patent cross-licensing agreement, with Intel paying royalties to TI for the microprocessor patents. A good history of these events contained in court documentation from a legal dispute between Cyrix and Intel, with TI as intervenor and owner of microprocessor patents.
A computer-on-a-chip is a variation of a microprocessor which combines the microprocessor core (CPU), some memory, and line I / O (input / output), all on a single chip. also referred to as micro-controller. Computer-on-a-chip patent, called the "microcomputer patent" at that time, U.S. Patent 4,074,351, awarded to Gary Boone and Michael J. IT Cochran. Apart from this patent, the standard meaning of microcomputer is a computer by using one or more microprocessors as its CPU (s), while the concept is defined in the patent may be more akin to a microcontroller.
Pico / General Instrument
In early 1971 General Pico Electronics Instruments introduced their first collaboration in the IC, a complete single-chip calculator IC Royal Digital III to the Monroe calculator. This IC can also be claimed to be one of the first microprocessor or
Microcontrollers have the ROM, RAM and a RISC instruction set of on-chip. Pico is the GI spinout by five design engineers whose vision is to create a single chip calculator IC. They have significant experience of previous designs in several chipsets calculator with both GI and Marconi-Elliott. Pico and GIs continue to have significant success in the handheld calculator market develops.
Designs 8-bit Intel 4004 was followed in 1972 by the Intel 8008, the world's first 8-bit microprocessor. According to A History of Modern Computing, (MIT Press), pp. 220-21, Intel enter into a contract with Computer Terminals Corporation, later called Datapoint, San Antonio TX, for a chip design for their terminals. Datapoint later decided not to use the chip, and Intel marketed as 8008 in April, 1972. This is the world's first 8-bit microprocessor. This is the basis of the famous "Mark-8" computer kit advertised in the magazine Radio-Electronics in the year 197
8008 was the precursor to a very successful Intel 8080 (1974), Zilog Z80 (1976), and derivative Intel 8-bit processors. Competing Motorola 6800 was released in August 1974 and 6502 similar MOS Technology in 1975 (designed primarily by the same person). The 6502 to rival the popularity of the Z80 during the 1980s.
Western Design Center, Inc. (WDC) introduced the CMOS 65C02 in 1982 and licensed the design to several companies. It was used as the CPU in the Apple IIe IIC and personal computers in the classroom as well as medical implantable pacemakers and defibrilators, automotive, industrial and consumer devices. WDC pioneered the licensing microprocessor design, followed by ARM and other microprocessor Intellectual Property (IP) providers in the 1990s.
Motorola introduced the MC6809 in 1978, an ambitious and think through the design of 8-bit compatible with the source and is implemented using programmable logic pure 6800. (Furthermore, 16-bit microprocessor is used typically focused on a few things, such as design requirements were getting too complicated for a purely hard-wired logic only.)
Another early 8-bit microprocessor was the Signetics 2650, which enjoyed a brief surge of interest due to its innovative and powerful instruction set architecture. A seminal microprocessor in the world is spaceflight RCA's RCA 1802 (aka CDP1802, RCA COSMAC) (introduced in 1976), which is used in NASA's Voyager and spaceprobes Vikings in the 1970s, and onboard the probe Galileo to Jupiter (launched 1989, arrived 1995) . COSMAC RCA was the first to implement CMOS technology. The CDP1802 was used because it can run on very low power, and because the production process (Silicon on Sapphire) ensures better protection against cosmic radiation and electrostatic dirt than other processors at the time. Thus, 1802 is said to be the first radiation hardened microprocessor.
RCA 1802 had what is called a static design, meaning that the clock frequency can be made arbitrarily low, even to 0 Hz, total stop condition. This let the Voyager / Viking / Galileo spacecraft use minimum electric power long stretch of smooth travel. Timer and / or sensors would awaken / improve the performance of processor time for important tasks, such as navigation updates, attitude RCA 1802 had what is called a static design, meaning that the clock frequency can be made arbitrarily low, even to 0 Hz, total stop condition. This let the Voyager / Viking / Galileo spacecraft use minimum electric power long stretch of smooth travel. Timer and / or sensors would awaken / improve the performance of processor time for important tasks, such as navigation updates, attitude control, data acquisition, and radio communications.
12-bit designs
Intersil 6100 families consisting of a 12-bit microprocessor (in 6100) and a range of support and peripheral memory ICs. Recognized microprocessor DEC PDP-8 minicomputer instruction set. Because it is sometimes referred to as CMOS-PDP8. Because it is also manufactured by Harris Corporation, also known as Harris HM-6100. By virtue of CMOS technology and related benefits, the 6100 is being incorporated into several military designs until the early 1980s.
16-bit designs
The first multi-chip 16-bit microprocessor was the National Semiconductor IMP-16, introduced in early 1973. An 8-bit version of the chipset was introduced in 1974 as the IMP-8. In the same year, National introduced the first 16-bit single-chip microprocessor, the First National Semiconductor multi-chip 16-bit microprocessor was the National Semiconductor IMP-16, introduced in early 1973. An 8-bit version of the chipset was introduced in 1974 as the IMP-8. In the same year, National introduced the first 16-bit single-chip microprocessor, the National Semiconductor PACE, which is then followed by the NMOS version, the INS8900.
Other early multi-chip 16-bit microprocessors include one used by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in the LSI-11 OEM board set and the packet PDP 11/03 minicomputer, and Fairchild Semiconductor MicroFlame 9440, both introduced in the period 1975 -1976. The first 16-bit microprocessor chip is the TI TMS 9900, which is also compatible with
IT-990 line of minicomputers. Which is used in IT 9900 990 / 4 minicomputer, the TI-99/4A home computer, and the TM990 line of OEM micro board. The chip is packaged in a large ceramic 64-pin DIP package, while most 8-bit like that used an Intel 8080 which is more common, smaller, and less expensive plastic 40-pin DIP. An advanced chip, the TMS 9980, was designed to compete with the Intel 8080, TI has 990 full 16-bit instruction set, using a 40-pin plastic package, moved data 8 bits at a time, but could only address 16 KB. The third chip, the TMS 9995, is a new design. The family later expanded to include 99,105 and 99,110. Western Design Center, Inc. (WDC) introduced the CMOS 65 816 16-bit upgrade of the WDC CMOS 65C02 in 1984. 65 816 16-bit microprocessor is the core of the Apple IIgs and later the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, making it a TI-990 line of minicomputers. Which is used in IT 9900 990 / 4 minicomputer, the TI-99/4A home computer, and the TM990 line of OEM micro board. The chip is packaged in a large ceramic 64-pin DIP package, while most 8-bit like that used an Intel 8080 which is more common, smaller, and less expensive plastic 40-pin DIP. An advanced chip, the TMS 9980, was designed to compete with the Intel 8080, TI has 990 full 16-bit instruction set, using a 40-pin plastic package, moved data 8 bits at a time, but could only address 16 KB. The third chip, the TMS 9995, is a new design. The family later expanded to include 99,105 and 99,110. Western Design Center, Inc. (WDC) introduced the CMOS 65 816 16-bit upgrade of the WDC CMOS 65C02 in 1984. 65 816 16-bit microprocessor is the core of the Apple IIgs and later the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, making it one of the most popular 16-bit designs of all time.
Intel followed a different path, having no minicomputers that mimics, and instead "upsized" their 8080 design into a 16-bit Intel 8086, the first x86 family, which most of the power of modern PC type computers. Intel introduced the 8086 as a cost effective way of porting software from the 8080 line, and succeeded in winning much business on that premise. The 8088, a 8086 version used an external 8-bit data bus, the microprocessor in the first IBM PC model 5150. After their 8086 and 8088, Intel released the 80186, 80286 and, in 1985, 32-bit 80386, to strengthen their dominance of the PC market with backwards compatibility processor family.
Integrated microprocessor memory management unit (MMU) was developed by Childs et al. from Intel, and awarded U.S. patent number 4,442,484.
32-bit designs
The new 16-bit designs in the market for a while kenudian beedar 32-bit designs began to emerge. The most significant of the 32-bit designs is the MC68000, introduced in 1979. The 68K, as is widely known, has a 32-bit registers but used 16-bit internal data path and 16-bit external data bus to reduce pin count, and supported only 24-bit addresses. Motorola generally described as 16-bit processor, although it clearly has 32-bit architecture. The combination of high performance, large (16 megabytes or 224 bytes) of memory space and low cost enough to make the most popular CPU design of its class.
Apple Lisa and Macintosh designs take advantage 68,000, as well as a number of other designs in the mid-1980s, including the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. The world's first single-chip fully-32-bit microprocessor, with 32-bit data path, 32-bit bus, and 32-bit, is AT & T Bell Labs BELLMAC-32A, with first samples in 1980, and general production in 1982. After removal of the AT & T in 1984, renamed 32 000 WE (Western Electric WE), and had two further generations, the WE 32100 and WE 32200. Microprocessors are used in AT & T 3B5 and 3B15 minicomputers; in the 3B2, the world's first desktop supermicrocomputer; in the "Companion", the world's first 32-bit laptop computer and in "Alexander", the world's first book-sized supermicrocomputer, featuring ROM-pack memory cartridges similar to today's gaming consoles. All of these systems running UNIX System V operating system.
Intel's first 32-bit microprocessor is iAPX 432, which was introduced in 1981 but was not a commercial success. It has an advanced capability-based object-oriented architecture, but poor performance compared to contemporary architecture such as Intel's own 80 286 (introduced 1982), which is almost four times faster on typical benchmark tests. However, the results for iAPX432 partly because of the hurry and therefore suboptimal There is a compiler.
ARM first appeared in 1985. It is a RISC processor design, which has since dominated the 32-bit processor embedded systems space because most of its power efficiency, the licensing model, and a wide selection of tools of system development. Semiconductor manufacturers generally license such as ARM11 core and integrate it into their own systems on a chip products; only a few vendors such as licensing to modify the ARM core. Most mobile phones include an ARM processor, as do various other types of products. There's an ARM core-oriented microcontroller without virtual memory support, and SMP applications processors with virtual memory.
Motorola's success with 68,000 toward the MC68010, which added virtual memory support. The MC68020, introduced in 1985 added full 32-bit data and address bus. At 68 020 became very popular in the market supermicrocomputer Unix, and many small companies (eg, Altos, Charles River Data Systems) produced desktop-size system. MC68030 introduced the following improvements over previous designs by integrating the MMU into the chip. Continued success led to the MC68040, which included an FPU for better math performance. A 68 050 failed to achieve its performance goals and was not released, and follow-up MC68060 was released into the market more quickly saturated with RISC designs. The Motorola 68K family success with 68,000 toward the MC68010, which added virtual memory support. The MC68020, introduced in 1985 added full 32-bit data and address bus. At 68 020 became very popular in the market supermicrocomputer Unix, and many small companies (eg, Altos, Charles River Data Systems) produced desktop-size system. MC68030 introduced the following improvements over previous designs by integrating the MMU into the chip. Continued success led to the MC68040, which included an FPU for better math performance. A 68 050 failed to achieve its performance goals and was not released, and follow-up MC68060 was released into the market more quickly saturated with RISC designs. The 68K family faded from the desktop in the early 1990s.
Other large companies to design and follow-ons into embedded equipment 68 020. At one point, there are more 68020s in embedded equipment than Intel Pentiums in the PC. The ColdFire processor cores are derivatives of the venerable 68 020. During this period (early to mid 1980s), National Semiconductor introduced a very similar 16-bit pinout, 32-bit internal microprocessor called the NS 16 032 (later renamed 32016), a full 32-bit version named the NS 32032, and a line of 32-bit industrial OEM microcomputers. In the mid-1980s, successively introduced the first symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) server class computer using the NS 32 032. This is one of several design wins, and disappeared in the late 1980s.
From 1985 to 2003, 32-bit x86 architectures became increasingly dominant in desktop, laptop and server market, and these microprocessors became faster and more capable. Intel had licensed early versions of the architecture to other companies, but refused to license the Pentium, so AMD and Cyrix versions of the architecture is built based on the design itself. During this span, these processors increased in complexity (transistor count) and capability (instructions / second) by at least three-fold. Intel's Pentium line of perhaps the most From 1985 to 2003, 32-bit x86 architectures became increasingly dominant in desktop, laptop and server market, and these microprocessors became faster and more capable. Intel had licensed early versions of the architecture to other companies, but refused to license the Pentium, so AMD and Cyrix versions of the architecture is built based on the design itself. During this span, these processors increased in complexity (transistor count) and capability (instructions / second) by at least three-fold. Intel's Pentium line of perhaps the most famous and well known 32-bit models, at least with the community
64-bit designs in personal computers
While 64-bit microprocessor designs have been used in some markets since the early 1990s, early 2000s saw the introduction of 64-bit microprocessor targeted at the PC market. With the introduction of AMD 64-bit architecture backward-compatible with x86, x86-64 (now called AMD64), in September 2003, followed by Intel's near fully compatible extensions 64-bit (first called the IA-32e or EM64T, later renamed Intel 64), 64-bit desktop era began. Both versions can run 32-bit legacy applications without any performance penalty as well as new 64-bit software. With Windows XP x64 operating system, Windows Vista x64, Linux, BSD and Mac OS X that run 64-bit native, the software is also directed to take full advantage of the ability of such processors. Moving to 64-bit is more than just an increase in register size from the IA-32 as well as two 64-bit microprocessors While the design has been used in some markets since the early 1990s, early 2000s saw the introduction of 64-bit microprocessor targeted at the market PC. With the introduction of AMD 64-bit architecture backward-compatible with x86, x86-64 (now called AMD64), in September 2003, followed by Intel's near fully compatible extensions 64-bit (first called the IA-32e or EM64T, later renamed Intel 64), 64-bit desktop era began. Both versions can run 32-bit legacy applications without any performance penalty as well as new 64-bit software. With Windows XP x64 operating system, Windows Vista x64, Linux, BSD and Mac OS X that run 64-bit native, the software is also directed to take full advantage of the ability of such processors. Moving to 64-bit is more than just an increase in register size from the IA-32 as well as doubling the number of general purpose registers.
Moving to 64-bit PowerPC processor was intended since the processors' design in the early 90's and not the main cause of incompatibility. Integer registers are extended as well as all related data pathways, but, as with IA-32, both floating point and vector units have been operating at or above the 64-bit for several years. Unlike what happens when the IA-32 was extended for x86-64, no new general purpose registers are added in 64-bit PowerPC, so any performance gained when using 64-bit mode for applications making no move to 64-bit PowerPC processor was intended since the processors' design in the early 90's and not the main cause of incompatibility. Integer registers are extended as well as all related data pathways, but, as with IA-32, both floating point and vector units have been operating at or above the 64-bit for several years. Unlike what happens when the IA-32 was extended for x86-64, no new general purpose registers are added in 64-bit PowerPC, so any performance gained when using 64-bit mode to make the application does not use a larger address space minimal.
Multicore designs
A different approach to improve computer performance is to add processors, such as in the design of symmetric multiprocessing, which has been popular in servers and workstations since the early 1990s. Keeping up with Moore's Law is increasingly challenging as chip-making technologies approach the physical limits of technology. In response, the microprocessor manufacturers look for other ways to improve performance, in order to maintain the momentum of constant upgrades in the market.
A multi-core processor is a single chip that contains more than one microprocessor core, effectively multiplying the potential performance by the number of cores (as long as the operating system and software designed to take advantage of more than one processor). Some components, such as bus interface and the second level cache, may be shared between the cores. Because the cores are physically very close they interface at clock rates much faster than the discrete multiprocessor systems, improving overall system performance.
In 2005, the first personal computer dual-core processors were announced and as of 2009 dual-core and quad-core processors are widely used in servers, workstations and PCs, while the six-and eight-core processors will be available for high-end applications in both home and professional environment.
Sun Microsystems has released copies of Niagara and Niagara 2, both of which are core features eight designs. Niagara 2 supports more threads and operates at 1.6 GHz. High-end Intel Xeon processors in LGA771 sockets are DP (dual processor) is able, as well as
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9775 is also used in the Mac Pro by Apple and Intel Skulltrail motherboard. With the transition to socket and quad-core Intel LGA1366 i7 chips are now considered mainstream and i9 upcoming chip will introduce six and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9775 is also used in the Mac Pro by Apple and Intel Skulltrail motherboard. With the transition to socket and quad-core Intel LGA1366 i7 chips are now considered mainstream and i9 upcoming chip will introduce six and possibly die hex dual-core (12-core) processors.
RISC
In the mid-1980s until the early 1990s, a new discovery of high-performance Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) microprocessors appeared, influenced by such discrete RISC CPU designs such as the IBM 801 and others. RISC microprocessors were initially used in special purpose machines and Unix, but later gained widespread acceptance in other roles. In 1986, HP released the first system with PA-RISC CPUs. The first commercial microprocessor designs released both by MIPS Computer Systems, 32-bit R2000 (the R1000 was not released) or by an Acorn computer, 32-bit ARM2 in 1987. [Citation needed] R3000 made the design truly practical, and R4000 introduced the world's first commercially available 64-bit RISC microprocessor. The project will compete In the mid-1980s until the early 1990s, a new discovery of high-performance Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) microprocessors appeared, influenced by such discrete RISC CPU designs such as the IBM 801 and others. RISC microprocessors were initially used in special purpose machines and Unix, but later gained widespread acceptance in other roles. In 1986, HP released the first system with PA-RISC CPUs. The first commercial microprocessor designs released both by MIPS Computer Systems, 32-bit R2000 (the R1000 was not released) or by an Acorn computer, 32-bit ARM2 in 1987. [Citation needed] R3000 made the design truly practical, and R4000 introduced the world's first commercially available 64-bit RISC microprocessor. Competing projects will result in IBM POWER and Sun
SPARC architecture. Soon every major vendor was releasing a RISC design, including AT & T CRISP, AMD 29000, Intel i860 and Intel i960, Motorola 88000, DEC Alpha. As of 2007, two 64-bit RISC architecture is still produced in volume for non-embedded applications: SPARC and Power ISA.
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