Evolution of Microprocessors

The video takes us on a journey through the five generations of microprocessors, exploring the incredible technology and innovation that has made it all possible. It begins with the first generation of microprocessors, which were 4-bit microprocessors, primarily used in calculators and simple devices. It then explores the second generation of microprocessors, which were 8-bit microprocessors that played a pivotal role in the development of personal computers. The third generation of microprocessors, 16-bit microprocessors used in more advanced personal computers, gaming consoles, and other devices, paved the way for a wide range of new applications and technologies. The fourth generation of microprocessors, 32-bit microprocessors, were significantly smaller and more energy-efficient than their predecessors and were used in high-end personal computers, servers, and other advanced devices. Finally, the fifth generation of microprocessors, which began in the mid-1990s and continues to this day, is characterized by 64-bit architecture and multi-core processors. Join us on this exciting journey of discovery into the fascinating world of microprocessors!

[laurosoto]

This is a great video, and thanks a lot for this timeline !, this is coming from a teacher in Mexico who will use this video in class :)

[alessandratuyogon]

damn bro got the whole evolution nc vid tho:)

[satyanaveensatti]

hi sir I am from India thank you for this information

[ArneChristianRosenfeldt]

I think it is interesting that no company was able to integrate an existing processor into less than 3 chips. All micro processors were incompatible. With calculators there was not much software to port, so it did probably it matter. I like how in 8008 or 6502 everything is connected. Single chip design really made sense. Then people realised how fast they ran and what they could do with access to more RAM. 68k from the 70s can handle 32 bit pointers in its registers and access 4 GB ( okay, pins were not all there ). RAM was just expensive until 2000.

Intels 8008 was rejected because it was too slow. And in larger computers with 100 of chips it did not really make a difference if a processor was built using multiple chips on a board. This way you could have much more heat sinks and higher clock. IBM did this for a long time before they switched to emulation on PowerPC.

Weird to think that TTL and ECL were way faster, but already ICs themselves. Intel and RCA went back to basics and used simple gates. Especially TTL gates need so many transistors that you can only fit 4 of them into a single chip.

[cyberbass]

Pentium Pro, which was introduced in 1995, is not a 64-bit microprocessor. 64-bit x86 processor did not appear on the market until 2003 AMD Opteron.

[shortwaverPL]

video created not so long ago, so why not included real first general purpose cpu F14 CADC ?

[numeric.alphabet]

The actual bit of resolution is infinite
And the other hand neverthelessly as is digital as isn't

[lox_]

There were no personal computers the way you stated in the video in the 70s. At that point the computers for personal use was mainly experimental and kits. Early 80s is when the Apple computer came on the scene.