microcontrollers STM32F105RCT6

The 1st microprocessor, the Intel 4004, was originally designed to provide a flexible, programmable logic solution for a high-end calculator. Before the 1st microprocessor, electronic functions were hard-wired and couldn't be easily changed, which made development slow and expensive. We supply modern chips that still utilize the fundamental Von Neumann architecture pioneered by the 1st microprocessor.

The 1st microprocessor proved that an entire central processing unit could be miniaturized onto a single silicon die, leading to the trend of "System on a Chip" (SoC) technology. Without the breakthrough of the 1st microprocessor, the highly integrated and portable devices we use today would not be possible. Our current inventory includes chips that have billions of times the power of the 1st microprocessor while maintaining its core logical principles.

The 1st microprocessor was built using a 10-micrometer PMOS process on a single 2-inch silicon wafer. Today’s chips use nanometer-scale processes, but the basic lithography techniques used for the 1st microprocessor laid the foundation for the entire semiconductor industry. We source components from foundries that represent the peak of evolution from those early 1st microprocessor production lines.

While the original 1st microprocessor is a collector's item, many simple 4-bit and 8-bit controllers today use logic structures similar to those found in the 1st microprocessor. These chips are excellent for learning the basics of machine code and hardware interaction, just as engineers did with the 1st microprocessor in 1971. We provide educational kits that simulate the environment of the 1st microprocessor for modern students.

The 1st microprocessor was capable of performing approximately 92,000 instructions per second, which was incredible for its time. Today’s processors perform billions, but the efficient instruction set of the 1st microprocessor was a masterpiece of early engineering. We celebrate this history by offering a wide range of processors that showcase the incredible growth since the 1st microprocessor.

The 1st microprocessor was a 4-bit processor, designed specifically to handle decimal arithmetic for calculators. While small, this 4-bit design established the concept of the data bus and address bus that every processor since the 1st microprocessor has followed. We provide chips of all bit-widths (4, 8, 16, 32, 64) to show the complete technological journey from the 1st microprocessor.

The 1st microprocessor disrupted the computer industry by allowing companies other than large main-frame manufacturers to build intelligent machines. It democratized computing power, leading to the PC revolution and the embedded systems we use today, all thanks to the 1st microprocessor. As a professional trade partner, we help you source the modern "descendants" of the 1st microprocessor for your own innovative products.

We maintain a technical archive of early semiconductor data, including the original specifications for the 1st microprocessor and its successors. This knowledge allows us to better understand the needs of clients working with legacy systems or historical restorations involving the 1st microprocessor. Choosing us means partnering with a supplier that truly understands the "roots" of the silicon industry.