Silicon wafers from two Intel 8008 microprocessor chips Open Intel 8008 microprocessor chip, Intel Corporation, USA Closed Intel 8008 microprocessor chip Open Intel 8008 microprocessor chip, Intel Corporation, USA Closed Intel 8008 microprocessor chip Closed Intel 8008 microprocessor chip

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Silicon wafers from two Intel 8008 microprocessor chips
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Open Intel 8008 microprocessor chip, Intel Corporation, USA
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Closed Intel 8008 microprocessor chip
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Open Intel 8008 microprocessor chip, Intel Corporation, USA
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Closed Intel 8008 microprocessor chip
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Closed Intel 8008 microprocessor chip
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Closed Intel 8008 microprocessor chip, made by the Intel Corporation, United States, 1972-1977.

The 8008 was the world's first 8-bit microprocessor, and was released in April 1972. It was originally commissioned by the Computer Terminal Corporation, but after CTC went with a different supplier, Intel were able to market it on their own. Although it only had moderate success, it helped Intel to gain visibility as a microchip manufacturer, and used this foundation to help the launch of the 8080.

Details

Category:
Computing & Data Processing
Object Number:
1977-341/1
Materials:
composite and silicon
Measurements:
overall: 7 mm x 28 mm x 8 mm, 1.6 g
type:
microprocessor
credit:
Donated by the Intel Corporation