Intel 4004 microprocessor family
| Previous Generation | Related Family | Next Generation | |
|---|---|---|---|
4004
16-pin DIP |
8008
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4040
24-pin DIP |
- 4001 - 256-bit mask ROM and 4-bit I/O device,
- 4002 - 320-bit RAM and 4-bit I/O device,
- 4003 - 10-bit shift register,
- 4008 and 4009 - standard memory and I/O interface set.
Although the Intel 4004 was a perfect fit for calculators and similar applications it was not very suitable for microcomputer use due to its somewhat limited architecture. The 4004 lacked interrupt support, had only 3-level deep stack, and used complicated method of accessing the RAM. Some of these shortcomings were fixed in the 4004 successor - Intel 4040.
As the first microprocessor in history, the Intel 4004 is very popular with CPU collectors and non-collectors. Earlier Intel C4004 CPUs in white ceramic package are sought-after by beginner and intermediate collectors, and are usually sold for hundreds of dollars.
The only known second source manufacturer of 4004 microprocessors was National Semiconductor.
Production parts
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16-pin ceramic DIP
4004 (C4004) processors in white ceramic package were produced until the second half of 1976. This particular processor is dated 8th week of 1975. Today the C4004 with visible traces (like the one on the picture) is the most rare and expensive version of Intel 4004.
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16-pin ceramic DIP
4004 microprocessors in plastic and ceramic (not white ceramic) packages were introduced around 1976. This ceramic 4004 is dated 45th week of 1976.
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16-pin plastic DIP
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National Semiconductor was the only second source company for the Intel 4004. The company announced second-sourcing of 4004 family at the beginning of 1975, started shipping samples in December 1974 - January 1975, and full production started in May - June 1975. National's version of MCS-4 family was called "Four-Bit Integrated Processor System" (FIPS), and included all chips from MCS-4 family - INS4001 ROM and I/O port, INS4002 RAM and I/O port, INS4003 serial shift register, INS4004 CPU, INS4008 address latch interface and INS4009 I/O tranfer port. National Semiconductor claimed that FIPS had 20% lower power consumption than MSC-4.
The naming convention for the 4004 processors was "INS4004" plus one letter representing package type. The chip on the picture is mistakenly marked as "1NS4004D".
16-pin ceramic DIP
It's not clear whether the INS4004N was manufactured or not. This processor was referenced in the National Semiconductors' FIPS (Four-bit Integrated Processing System) datasheet, and there was also a rumor between collectors that the INS4004 in plastic package exists, but no real pictures of this processor can be found anywhere.
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