Understanding the Core: Inside the 6086/8088 Processors with Detailed Architecture, Pinout, and Timing Analysis
Intel introduced its first 4-bit microprocessor, the 4004, in 1971, and followed up with an 8-bit one, the 8008, in 1972. However, these early microprocessors had limitations in their design and performance, preventing them from being widely used as general-purpose microprocessors. A breakthrough came in 1974 with the launch of the 8080, Intel’s first general-purpose … Read more