Never seen Siemens CPU

[Holzmann]

This is what I just got:

[frag_]

It's gate array with 108k gates, not cpu.

[Holzmann]

Interesting, what were they used in ? business machines?

[frag_]

Gate arrays are universal logic elements,
usually used in custom or experimental electronics,
or in any case when developing and using the ASIC is too expensive.

Datasheet for this one:
http://datasheet.seekic.com/datasheet/SIEMENS_%5BSiemens_Semiconductor_Group%5D_SC108E6.html

[CPUShack]

yup basically a large array of logic that can be programmed to do what you want it to do.

Extensively used in telecom equipment

[Holzmann]

thanks for the information. Always interesting.

Germany seems to be full of Siemens products

[CPUShack]

hehehe and infineon

[Holzmann]

Sadly, I missed the times when all eastern-german factories were randomly sold to scrappers it was a whole industry they dumped.