In Pictures: 35 Years of Intel Chip Design
Image source: C|Net / IntelAbove: Intel's first x86-based chip, the 5MHz 8086, was introduced on June 9, 1978. It started life as a general-purpose chip, without knowing the grand role it would play in today's PC industry. The turn of events came just a little later, when IBM incorporated a less-expensive version of the chip, dubbed the 8088, into its first IBM Personal Computer, the grandfather of today's PC.See the entire 35 year history of Intel chip design here, via C|Net News.
The 8088's success propelled Intel into the ranks of the Fortune 500.
posted by Fergie @ 11/13/2006 02:19:00 PM
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