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Microprocessors - The First Twelve Years

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During the first twelve years of their existence microprocessors have evolved at a dramatic pace in terms of numbers, technology, power, functionality, and applications.This paper begins with a technical explanation of key microprocessor specifications.Fbur generations of microprocessors are considered in detail, alongwith case studies of popular chip families.Special-purpose processors,software issues, and performance evaluation techniques are other areas of discussion.Overall industry trends are presented.

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