MC68000

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:microprocessor
gptkbp:addressed multiple addressing modes
gptkbp:application embedded systems
gptkbp:architecture CISC
gptkbp:cache_size no on-chip cache
gptkbp:clock_speed up to 16 MHz
gptkbp:compatibility backward compatible with MC6800
gptkbp:data_bus_width 24 bit
32 bit
gptkbp:depth 16/32 bit
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Motorola
gptkbp:development 1970s to 1990s
led to the 680x0 family
gptkbp:development_tools available for various platforms
gptkbp:discontinued 1990s
gptkbp:economic_impact significant in computing history
gptkbp:emulation widely emulated
gptkbp:ended big-endian
gptkbp:has_units optional
gptkbp:history evolved from earlier designs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MC68000
gptkbp:instruction_set gptkb:68000_ISA
varied
variable
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:1979
gptkbp:involved_technology used in various computing technologies
gptkbp:legacy still used in some legacy systems
influenced later architectures
gptkbp:manufacturing_process 3 µm to 0.5 µm
gptkbp:market_segment personal computers
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Sun_SPARCstation
gptkb:Sega_Genesis
gptkb:HP_9000_series
gptkb:Ne_XT_Computer
gptkb:Motorola_68000-based_systems
gptkbp:operating_system runs various operating systems
gptkbp:packaging DIP and PGA
gptkbp:performance high for its time
gptkbp:power_consumption low
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:MC6800
gptkbp:price $25
gptkbp:programming_language supports multiple programming languages
gptkbp:ram no built-in MMU
gptkbp:registration 8 general-purpose registers
gptkbp:successor gptkb:680x0_family
gptkb:MC68020
gptkbp:transistor_count approximately 68,000
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Commodore_Amiga
gptkb:Atari_ST
gptkb:mac_OS
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Namco_System_10
gptkb:Namco_System_2
gptkb:MC6800_microprocessor
gptkb:MC6809
gptkb:68000_series
gptkb:IBM_System/36
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7