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4004: The First Microprocessor
Episode 16
Published 6 years, 10 months ago
Description
Intel is one of the dominant forces in the computer industry today, they may be most well known for their line of microprocessors. These chips have powered computers going back to the early days of microcomputers. How did Intel become so entrenched in the field? Well, it all started with the 4004 CPU, the first "one-chip" computer.
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Important dates in this episode:
1971: Intel 4004 Released