April 1972 · Computer or hardware
Intel 8008 (1972)
Intel's first 8-bit microprocessor, introduced in April 1972 at $120. It needed roughly 30 support chips to interface memory.
Launched in April 1972 at $120. Single 8-bit bus shared for several functions, which made memory interfacing cumbersome.
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Facts
- Date
- April 1972
- Kind
- Computer or hardware: 8-bit microprocessor
- Maker or publisher
- Intel
- Clock speed
- 500 kHz to 800 kHz
- Data width
- 8-bit
- Transistors
- 3,500
- Address space
- 16 KB
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