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For more information, or to schedule a Customer Site Workshop at your facility, call your local Intel Field Sales Engineer or Sales Representative. Or contact the customer site coordi- nator at your nearest Intel training center.

Intel Customer Training is a worldwide organization with workshops scheduled nearly every week of the year in our training centers:

BOSTON AREA

(617)256-1374 TWX 710-343-6333

CHICAGO AREA

(312)981-7250 TWX 910-651-5881

DALLAS AREA

(214)241-8087 TWX 910-860-5617

SAN FRANCISCO

BAY AREA

(408)734-8395

Telex 352-005 TWX 910-338-7811

WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA

(617)256-1374 TWX 710-343-6333

LONDON AREA SWINDON (0793) 488-388 Telex 444447

MUNICH AREA

(089)5389-1 Telex 523177

PARIS AREA

RUNGIS (01) 687-22-21 Telex 270475

STOCKHOLM AREA BROMMA (08) 98.53.85 Telex 12261

TOKYO AREA 03-437-6611

BENELUX AREA

Rotterdam (10) 149-122

Telex 844-22283

COPENHAGEN AREA

(1)182-000 Telex 19567

ISRAEL

(972)452-4261

Telex 46511

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MCS-80/85 specifications

The Intel MCS-80/85 family, introduced in the late 1970s, is a seminal collection of microprocessors that played a pivotal role in the early days of computing. The MCS-80 series, initially targeting embedded systems and control applications, gained remarkable attention due to its innovative architecture and flexible programming capabilities.

The MCS-80 family is anchored by the 8080 microprocessor, which was one of the first fully integrated 8-bit microprocessors. Released in 1974, the 8080 operated at clock speeds ranging from 2 MHz to 3 MHz and featured a 16-bit address bus capable of addressing up to 64KB of memory. The processor’s instruction set included around 78 instructions, providing extensive capabilities for data manipulation, logic operations, and branching.

Complementing the 8080 was a suite of support chips, forming the MCS-80 platform. The most notable among them was the 8155, which integrated a static RAM, I/O ports, and a timer, tailored for ease of designing systems around the 8080. Other support chips included the 8085, which provided improvements with an integrated clock generator, making it compatible with more modern designs and applications.

The MCS-85 series, on the other hand, revolves around the 8085 microprocessor, which provided a more advanced architecture. The 8085 operated at clock speeds of up to 6 MHz and came with a 16-bit address bus, similar to its predecessor. However, it introduced more sophisticated features, including an enhanced instruction set and support for interrupt-driven programming. These enhancements made the 8085 especially appealing to developers working in real-time processing environments.

The MCS-80/85 family utilized NMOS technology, known for its lower power consumption and higher performance compared to previous technologies like TTL. The family’s architecture allowed for easy interfacing with a variety of peripherals, making it a favorite for educational institutions and hobbyists embarking on computer engineering projects.

With its robustness, versatility, and affordability, the Intel MCS-80/85 microprocessors laid the groundwork for many subsequent microcomputer systems and applications. The legacy of this powerful family continues to influence modern microprocessor design, emphasizing the importance of reliable architecture in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Intel MCS-80/85 manual Boston Area, Chicago Area, Dallas Area, SAN Francisco BAY Area, Munich Area

Models: MCS-80/85