AM2901 “bit slice” microprocessor, AMD, 1975

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Date Introduced
1975
Photographer
Richards, Mark
Dimensions
overall: 1/4 in x 2 in x 5/8 in
Manufacturer
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Copyright Owner
© Mark Richards
Location
US
Object ID
XD146.80C

Multiple 4-bit 2901s could be connected together to create a wide-word computer. It was the most successful high-performance microprocessor of its time.