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70 relations: Akai MPC, Akai S1000, Akai SG01v, Alternate Instruction Set, Apple II, Applied Engineering, Bandai, Binary-code compatibility, Binary-coded decimal, Clean room design, Complex instruction set computer, Die (integrated circuit), Direct memory access, Duty cycle, Expanded memory, Floating-point unit, GitHub, GTD-5 EAX, Hertz, HP 200LX, I386, IBM Personal Computer XT, IBM Simon, InfoWorld, Instruction set architecture, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 8088, Intel 8237, Intel 8251, Intel 8253, Intel 8255, Intel 8259, Intel MCS-48, Irem, ITRON project, Korg M1, Micro Cornucopia, Microcontroller, Microprocessor, NEC, NEC V25, NEC V60, Nibble, Olivetti, Olivetti Quaderno, PC Card, PC-98, ... Expand index (20 more) »
- 16-bit microprocessors
- NEC x86 microprocessors
Akai MPC
The Akai MPC (originally MIDI Production Center, now Music Production Center) is a series of music workstations produced by Akai from 1988 onwards.
Akai S1000
The Akai S1000 is a 16-bit, 44.1 kHz professional stereo digital sampler, released by Akai in 1988.
Akai SG01v
The Akai SG01v is a ROMpler, meaning that it plays prerecorded samples stored on a ROM chip, as opposed to generating sound through onboard signal generators.
Alternate Instruction Set
The Alternate Instruction Set (AIS) is a second 32-bit instruction set architecture found in some x86 CPUs made by VIA Technologies.
See NEC V20 and Alternate Instruction Set
Apple II
The Apple II series of microcomputers was initially designed by Steve Wozniak, manufactured by Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.), and launched in 1977 with the Apple II model that gave the series its name.
Applied Engineering
Applied Engineering, headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, was a leading third-party hardware vendor for Apple II computers from the early 1980s until the mid-1990s.
See NEC V20 and Applied Engineering
Bandai
is a Japanese multinational toy manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Taitō, Tokyo.
Binary-code compatibility
Binary-code compatibility (binary compatible or object-code compatible) is a property of a computer system, meaning that it can run the same executable code, typically machine code for a general-purpose computer central processing unit (CPU), that another computer system can run.
See NEC V20 and Binary-code compatibility
Binary-coded decimal
In computing and electronic systems, binary-coded decimal (BCD) is a class of binary encodings of decimal numbers where each digit is represented by a fixed number of bits, usually four or eight.
See NEC V20 and Binary-coded decimal
Clean room design
Clean-room design (also known as the Chinese wall technique) is the method of copying a design by reverse engineering and then recreating it without infringing any of the copyrights associated with the original design.
See NEC V20 and Clean room design
Complex instruction set computer
A complex instruction set computer (CISC) is a computer architecture in which single instructions can execute several low-level operations (such as a load from memory, an arithmetic operation, and a memory store) or are capable of multi-step operations or addressing modes within single instructions.
See NEC V20 and Complex instruction set computer
Die (integrated circuit)
A die, in the context of integrated circuits, is a small block of semiconducting material on which a given functional circuit is fabricated.
See NEC V20 and Die (integrated circuit)
Direct memory access
Direct memory access (DMA) is a feature of computer systems that allows certain hardware subsystems to access main system memory independently of the central processing unit (CPU).
See NEC V20 and Direct memory access
Duty cycle
A duty cycle or power cycle is the fraction of one period in which a signal or system is active.
Expanded memory
In DOS memory management, expanded memory is a system of bank switching that provided additional memory to DOS programs beyond the limit of conventional memory (640 KiB).
See NEC V20 and Expanded memory
Floating-point unit
A floating-point unit (FPU, colloquially a math coprocessor) is a part of a computer system specially designed to carry out operations on floating-point numbers.
See NEC V20 and Floating-point unit
GitHub
GitHub is a developer platform that allows developers to create, store, manage and share their code.
GTD-5 EAX
The GTD-5 EAX (General Telephone Digital Number 5 Electronic Automatic Exchange) is the Class 5 telephone switch developed by GTE Automatic Electric Laboratories.
Hertz
The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one event (or cycle) per second.
HP 200LX
The HP 200LX Palmtop PC (F1060A, F1061A, F1216A), also known as project Felix, is a personal digital assistant introduced by Hewlett-Packard in August 1994.
I386
The Intel 386, originally released as 80386 and later renamed i386, is a 32-bit microprocessor designed by Intel.
See NEC V20 and I386
IBM Personal Computer XT
The IBM Personal Computer XT (model 5160, often shortened to PC/XT) is the second computer in the IBM Personal Computer line, released on March 8, 1983.
See NEC V20 and IBM Personal Computer XT
IBM Simon
The IBM Simon Personal Communicator (simply known as IBM Simon) is a handheld, touchscreen PDA designed by International Business Machines (IBM), and manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric.
InfoWorld
InfoWorld (IW) is an American information technology media business.
Instruction set architecture
In computer science, an instruction set architecture (ISA) is an abstract model that generally defines how software controls the CPU in a computer or a family of computers.
See NEC V20 and Instruction set architecture
Intel 80186
The Intel 80186, also known as the iAPX 186, or just 186, is a microprocessor and microcontroller introduced in 1982. NEC V20 and Intel 80186 are 16-bit microprocessors.
Intel 80286
The Intel 80286 (also marketed as the iAPX 286 and often called Intel 286) is a 16-bit microprocessor that was introduced on February 1, 1982. NEC V20 and Intel 80286 are 16-bit microprocessors.
Intel 8080
The Intel 8080 ("eighty-eighty") is the second 8-bit microprocessor designed and manufactured by Intel.
Intel 8086
The 8086 (also called iAPX 86) is a 16-bit microprocessor chip designed by Intel between early 1976 and June 8, 1978, when it was released. NEC V20 and Intel 8086 are 16-bit microprocessors.
Intel 8088
The Intel 8088 ("eighty-eighty-eight", also called iAPX 88) microprocessor is a variant of the Intel 8086. NEC V20 and Intel 8088 are 16-bit microprocessors.
Intel 8237
Intel 8237 is a direct memory access (DMA) controller, a part of the MCS 85 microprocessor family.
Intel 8251
The 8251 is a Universal Synchronous/Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (USART) packaged in a 28-pin DIP made by Intel.
Intel 8253
The Intel 8253 and 8254 are programmable interval timers (PITs), which perform timing and counting functions using three 16-bit counters.
Intel 8255
The Intel 8255 (or i8255) Programmable Peripheral Interface (PPI) chip was developed and manufactured by Intel in the first half of the 1970s for the Intel 8080 microprocessor.
Intel 8259
The Intel 8259 is a programmable interrupt controller (PIC) designed for the Intel 8085 and 8086 microprocessors.
Intel MCS-48
The MCS-48 microcontroller series, Intel's first microcontroller, was originally released in 1976.
Irem
is a Japanese video game developer and publisher, and formerly a developer and manufacturer of arcade games as well.
See NEC V20 and Irem
ITRON project
The ITRON project is the first of several sub-architectures of the TRON project.
Korg M1
The Korg M1 is a synthesizer and music workstation manufactured by Korg from 1988 to 1995.
Micro Cornucopia
Micro Cornucopia, sometimes shortened to Micro C, was a 1980s magazine for microcomputer hobbyists and enthusiasts.
See NEC V20 and Micro Cornucopia
Microcontroller
A microcontroller (MC, UC, or μC) or microcontroller unit (MCU) is a small computer on a single integrated circuit.
See NEC V20 and Microcontroller
Microprocessor
A microprocessor is a computer processor for which the data processing logic and control is included on a single integrated circuit (IC), or a small number of ICs.
See NEC V20 and Microprocessor
NEC
is a Japanese multinational information technology and electronics corporation, headquartered at the NEC Supertower in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
See NEC V20 and NEC
NEC V25
The NEC V25 (μPD70320) is the microcontroller version of the NEC V20 processor, manufactured by NEC Corporation. NEC V20 and NEC V25 are 16-bit microprocessors, computer-related introductions in 1984 and NEC x86 microprocessors.
NEC V60
The NEC V60 is a CISC microprocessor manufactured by NEC starting in 1986.
Nibble
In computing, a nibble (occasionally nybble, nyble, or nybl to match the spelling of byte) is a four-bit aggregation, or half an octet.
Olivetti
Olivetti S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of computers, tablets, smartphones, printers and other such business products as calculators and fax machines.
Olivetti Quaderno
The Quaderno was a subnotebook produced by Olivetti in two versions from 1992: Quaderno (PT-XT-20) and Quaderno 33 (PT-AT-60).
See NEC V20 and Olivetti Quaderno
PC Card
PC Card is a parallel peripheral interface for laptop computers and PDAs.
PC-98
The, commonly shortened to PC-98 or, is a lineup of Japanese 16-bit and 32-bit personal computers manufactured by NEC from 1982 to 2000.
PCMag
PC Magazine (shortened as PCMag) is an American computer magazine published by Ziff Davis.
PCMCIA
The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) was an industry consortium of computer hardware manufacturers from 1989 to 2009.
Pin compatibility
In electronics, pin-compatible devices are electronic components, generally integrated circuits or expansion cards, sharing a common footprint and with the same functions assigned or usable on the same pins.
See NEC V20 and Pin compatibility
Programmable interrupt controller
In computing, a programmable interrupt controller (PIC) is an integrated circuit that helps a microprocessor (or CPU) handle interrupt requests (IRQs) coming from multiple different sources (like external I/O devices) which may occur simultaneously.
See NEC V20 and Programmable interrupt controller
Psion Series 3
The Psion Series 3 range of personal digital assistants were made by Psion PLC.
See NEC V20 and Psion Series 3
Reverse engineering
Reverse engineering (also known as backwards engineering or back engineering) is a process or method through which one attempts to understand through deductive reasoning how a previously made device, process, system, or piece of software accomplishes a task with very little (if any) insight into exactly how it does so.
See NEC V20 and Reverse engineering
Sharp Corporation
is a Japanese electronics company.
See NEC V20 and Sharp Corporation
Sharp PC-4500
The Sharp PC-4500 is a line of laptop computers released by Sharp Corporation in 1987.
Sharp Zaurus
The Sharp Zaurus is the name of a series of personal digital assistants (PDAs) made by Sharp Corporation.
Sony
, formerly known as and, commonly known as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
See NEC V20 and Sony
Transistor
A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electrical signals and power.
Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter
A universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter (UART) is a peripheral device for asynchronous serial communication in which the data format and transmission speeds are configurable.
See NEC V20 and Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter
Universal synchronous and asynchronous receiver-transmitter
A universal synchronous and asynchronous receiver-transmitter (USART, programmable communications interface or PCI) is a type of a serial interface device that can be programmed to communicate asynchronously or synchronously.
See NEC V20 and Universal synchronous and asynchronous receiver-transmitter
Vadem
Vadem Inc., later Vadem Limited, was an original design manufacturer, chipset designer, and computer design firm active from 1983 to 2013.
VIA Technologies
VIA Technologies, Inc. is a Taiwanese manufacturer of integrated circuits, mainly motherboard chipsets, CPUs, and memory.
See NEC V20 and VIA Technologies
WonderSwan
The is a handheld game console released in Japan by Bandai.
ZDNET
ZDNET is a business technology news website owned and operated by Red Ventures.
Zenith Eazy PC
The Eazy PC (stylized as eaZy pc) is an all-in-one IBM PC compatible computer manufactured by Zenith Data Systems (ZDS) starting in 1987.
See NEC V20 and Zenith Eazy PC
Zilog
Zilog, Inc. is an American manufacturer of microprocessors, microcontrollers, and application-specific embedded system-on-chip (SoC) products. Founded in 1974 by Federico Faggin and Ralph Ungermann, who were soon joined by Masatoshi Shima, who had all left Intel after working the 4004 and 8080 microprocessors.
16-bit computing
16-bit microcomputers are microcomputers that use 16-bit microprocessors.
See NEC V20 and 16-bit computing
See also
16-bit microprocessors
- 1801 series CPU
- DEC J-11
- DEC T-11
- Fairchild 9440
- Ferranti F100-L
- General Instrument CP1600
- IMP-16
- Intel 80186
- Intel 80286
- Intel 80386EX
- Intel 8086
- Intel 8088
- K1810VM86
- MCP-1600
- MIL-STD-1750A
- NEC V20
- NEC V25
- National Semiconductor PACE
- Panafacom
- RTX2010
- TMS9900
- Transputer
- U80601
- WD16
- WDC 65C265
- WDC 65C816
- Zilog Z280
- Zilog Z800
- Zilog Z8000
NEC x86 microprocessors
- NEC V20
- NEC V25
References
Also known as CXQ70108, NEC V20/V30, NEC V30, NEC V33, NEC V40, NEC V50, Sony CXQ70108, VG230, VG330, Vadem VG230, Vadem VG330.