[Hardware] The Intel 4004 – The First Commercial Microprocessor (1971)

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The Intel 4004 – The First Commercial Microprocessor (1971)

Why it’s “little”

It was a 4-bit microprocessor.

Just 16 pins and tiny by today’s standards.

Designed to fit inside early calculators.

Why it’s “old”

Released in 1971 — more than 50 years ago.

One of the earliest products of the microprocessor revolution.

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