P8088

Manufacturer

Intel

Manufacturer Product Number

P8088

Product Description

The Intel P8088 is an 8-bit microprocessor introduced in 1979, featuring a 16-bit internal architecture and an 8-bit external data bus. This design allowed for compatibility with existing 8-bit hardware, facilitating cost-effective system designs. The P8088 operates at clock speeds up to 5 MHz and is implemented using HMOS-II technology. It supports direct addressing of up to 1 MB of memory and offers a 14-word by 16-bit register set with 24 operand addressing modes. Notably, the P8088 was utilized in the original IBM PC, significantly influencing the development of personal computing.

773 Group Part Number

P8088

Other Description

The P8088 is a microprocessor designed by Intel, introduced in 1979 as a lower-cost alternative to the 8086. It features a 16-bit internal architecture but uses an 8-bit ext