A microprocessor is a small integrated circuit that performs arithmetic, logic, and control functions. It can execute instructions from a program stored in memory or input devices.

The MOS Technology 6502 is a microprocessor which casts a long shadow over the world of computing. Many of you will know it as the beating heart of so many famous 8-bit machines from the likes of ...

The first microprocessor was the Intel 4004, which was released in 1971. It was designed for a Japanese calculator company, and it had only 2,300 transistors, 4 bits of data, and a clock speed of ...

The Renesas 64-bit RZ/G3E microprocessor powers HMI applications with a quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 CPU and Ethos-U55 NPU for AI ...

You can use Microchip's low-cost PIC16F818 microprocessor and a pair of gates to construct a digital PLL that can clean noisy digital signals over a range of 4 to 40 kHz. Featuring programmable lock ...

The Intel 4004 is considered the first microprocessor, but its creation by Intel came down to a combination of hard work, the right timing, and just plain luck.

With Motorola's microprocessor market share plummeting to a mere 15% as a consequence of Operation Crush, the standout candidate became fairly obvious. Intel and AMD hammered out a deal in ...

Early upgrades to microprocessor control can often be upgraded to a more advanced microprocessor system down the road, either because the original manufacturer’s equipment is no longer supported, or ...