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Architecture and Origin:
The 8008’s architecture was designed by Computer Terminal corporation (CTC). Intel implemented and manufactured the 8008.
Originally named the 1201, it was architecturally different from the 4-bit Intel 4004 microprocessor.
Features:
Clock Rate: Operated at speeds ranging from 500 kHz to 800 kHz.
Data Width: 8 bits.
Address Width: 14 bits.
Applications: Used in computer terminals, calculators, bottling machines, and even ASEA industrial robots (such as the IRB 6).
Memory Support: Capable of addressing up to 16 KB of memory.
Legacy:
Despite its modest clock speed, the 8008 outperformed the 4-bit 4004 due to its wider data bus.
Variants like the C8008 (with a purple ceramic, gold-plated metal lid) and the later D8008 were produced. The Intel 8008 paved the way for modern microprocessors
