Motorola 68K

GPTKB entity

Statements (89)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:microprocessor
gptkbp:addresses 24-bit
gptkbp:application embedded systems
gaming consoles
personal computers
workstations
gptkbp:architect CISC
gptkbp:compatibleWith backward compatible with 68000
gptkbp:dataBusWidth 16-bit
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Motorola
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Motorola_68010
gptkb:Motorola_68030
gptkb:Motorola_68040
gptkb:Motorola_68020
gptkb:Motorola_68060
gptkb:Motorola_68000_family
gptkb:GNU_Compiler_Collection
Assembler
Debugger
Emulators
gptkbp:endOfLife 1990s
gptkbp:hasLength 16-bit
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Motorola 68K
gptkbp:instructionSet 68K instruction set
variable-length instructions
gptkbp:introduced 1979
gptkbp:legacy influenced RISC architectures
inspired modern microprocessors
still used in some embedded systems
used in many classic video games
gptkbp:marketedAs 68K series
gptkbp:notableFeature high performance
easy to program
flexible addressing modes
rich instruction set
gptkbp:numberOfStudents optional
gptkbp:operatingHours gptkb:NeXTSTEP
AmigaOS
Mac OS
Unix-like systems
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Motorola_6800
gptkbp:RAM no on-chip cache
segmented memory addressing
linear_addressing
gptkbp:registration 8 general-purpose registers
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Motorola_68010
gptkb:Motorola_68030
gptkb:Motorola_68040
gptkb:Motorola_68060
68HC11
68HC12
68HC16
68K family
gptkbp:speed up to 16 MHz
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Motorola_68000
gptkb:Motorola_68020
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:NeXT_Computer
gptkb:HP_9000_Series
gptkb:Sega_Genesis
gptkb:Apple_Macintosh
gptkb:Commodore_Amiga
gptkb:Motorola_68000-based_systems
Audio equipment
Consumer electronics
Control systems
Industrial control systems
Medical devices
Robotics
Telecommunications equipment
Atari ST
Networking equipment
Embedded systems
Personal computers
Video game consoles
Security systems
Workstations
Military applications
Test and measurement equipment
Data acquisition systems
Video equipment
Point of sale systems
Home automation systems
Simulation systems
Television broadcasting equipment
Research and development systems
Automotive_systems
Aerospace_systems
Digital_signal_processors
Sun_SPARCstation_1