Revisiting the 4004: Intel's accidental revolution

Iria · Nov 14, 2006, 12:32 AM

Source: News.com
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This Thursday marks the 35th anniversary of the public announcement of the 4004, the world's first microprocessor.

A package of three chips, the 4004 could calculate numbers from a program, a task that until then had required larger, bulkier computers. The chip and its successors revolutionized electronics and made Intel a household name around the world, although the company almost lost control of the invention and didn't fully understand its importance for years.

SFOSOK · Nov 14, 2006, 05:17 AM

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Nov 14, 2006, 12:32 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Revisiting the 4004: Intel's accidental revolution Source: News.com _________ This Thursday marks the 35th anniversary of the public announcement of the 4004, the world's first microprocessor. A package of three chips, the 4004 could calculate numbers from a program, a task that until then had required larger, bulkier computers. The chip and its successors revolutionized electronics and made Intel a household name around the world, although the company almost lost control of the invention and didn't fully understand its importance for years.

Nov 14, 2006, 05:17 AM	#2
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