Rare Early NEC 8080AF Microprocessor - White, Gold, Round Lid, Intel C8080A, UPD
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:31164480 | Brand: Intel |
| Type: Microprocessor |
About this Listing:Thislisting is for a rare white gold ceramic NEC 8080AF. This is a second-source version of the Intel 8080. This NEC 8080AF. I have been unable to determine the NEC convention for date codes on this 8080, so I don't know the date of manufacture. The 40 leads are gold, the lid is round and gold, and body is white ceramic. View the pictures to see the condition of the chip.
About the Intel 8080:
“The 8080 reallycreated the microprocessor market. The 4...004 and 8008 suggested it, but the 8080made it real.”- Federico Faggin. The Intel 8080 was designed by Faggin, whoalso designed the Intel 4004. While the 4004 and 8008 might have lacked some ofthe key features for building a general purpose microcomputer, the 8080 didnot. In fact, the 8080 was selected for use in the Altair 8800, the firstwidely successful microcomputer. The 8080’s instruction set, memory, I/O, andinterrupt capabilities set the standard for the microprocessor industry. Want to see more AntiqueTech items? Click here to see more AntiqueTechTM in my store on eBay
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About the Intel 8080:
“The 8080 reallycreated the microprocessor market. The 4...004 and 8008 suggested it, but the 8080made it real.”- Federico Faggin. The Intel 8080 was designed by Faggin, whoalso designed the Intel 4004. While the 4004 and 8008 might have lacked some ofthe key features for building a general purpose microcomputer, the 8080 didnot. In fact, the 8080 was selected for use in the Altair 8800, the firstwidely successful microcomputer. The 8080’s instruction set, memory, I/O, andinterrupt capabilities set the standard for the microprocessor industry. Want to see more AntiqueTech items? Click here to see more AntiqueTechTM in my store on eBay
Want to see my artworks made with computer chips? Click here to see more ChipScapesTM in my store on eBay
To Learn More:For more information about chip collecting as a hobby, please check out my AntiqueTechTM website.
For more information and chips, please check out my ChipScapes.com webstore.
