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== Industry ==
 
== Industry ==
Most of the first [[microprocessor]]s during the early 1970s had 4-bit [[word]] sizes. Both the Intel {{intel|4004}}, the first commercial microprocessor, and the {{intel|4040}} had a 4-bit word length, but had {{arch|8}} instructions. Some of the first [[microcontroller]]s such as the {{ti|TMS1000}} made by [[Texas Instruments]] and NEC's {{nec|μPD751}} also had 4-bit words. 4-bit word were proven to be very limiting and by 1974 there was a shift to larger architectures such as {{arch|8|8-}} and {{arch|12|12-}} bit architectures.
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Most of the first [[microprocessor]]s during the early 1970s had 4-bit [[word]] sizes. Both the Intel {{intel|4004}}, the first commercial microprocessor, and the {{intel|4040}} had a 4-bit word length, but had {{arch|8}} instructions. Some of the first [[microcontrollers]] such has the [[TMS1000]] made by [[Texas Instruments]] and NEC's {{nec|μPD751}} also had 4-bit words.
  
In the [[microcontroller]] domain, the story is a little different. 4-bit microcontrollers found their way into many battery-powered and low power instruments and devices.  Some 4-bit chips such as the {{atmel|MARC4|Atmel MARC4}} continued to be manufactured until very recently (2010s), those devices aimed directly at wireless devices such as RFID-related applications. Other 4-bit MCUs are still made to date such as the [[Epson]]'s {{epson|S1C60}} and {{epson|S1C63}} MCU [[microprocessor family|families]]. Modern 4-bit microprocessors, however, are much different from the first generation microprocessors of the 1970s - in terms of architecture, performance, and overall capabilities.
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4-bit word were proven to be very limiting and by 1974 there was a shift to larger architectures such as {{arch|8|8-}} and {{arch|12|12-}} bit architectures. Some 4-bit chips are still made to date such as the [[Epson]]'s {{epson|S1C60}} and {{epson|S1C63}} MCU [[microprocessor family|families]]. Modern 4-bit microprocessors, however, are much different to the first generation microprocessors of the 1970s - in terms of architecture, performance, and overall capabilities.
  
 
== Applications ==
 
== Applications ==
Most of the early 4-bit [[microprocessor]]s were used almost exclusively in calculators and toys, later on for various utilities, video games, controllers, and early computers. 4 bits was a logical choice for many calculators that used [[binary coded decimal|BDC]] numbers representation.
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Most 4-bit [[microprocessor]]s were used almost exclusively in calculators and toys, later on for various utilities, video games, controllers, and early computers. 4 bits was a logical choice for many calculators that used [[binary coded decimal|BDC]] numbers representation.
  
Today, 4-bit chips such as {{epson|S1C60|S1C60 family}} are still manufactured are used in many low-power devices, wireless tools, and [[internet of things]]. Until recently Atmel's {{atmel|MARC4}} was also a large player in the low-power RF/IR wireless market.
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Today, 4-bit chips such as {{epson|S1C60|S1C60 family}} are still manufactured are used in many low-power devices, wireless tools, and [[internet of things]].
  
 
== 4-bit microprocessors ==
 
== 4-bit microprocessors ==
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* {{fairchild|9400|Fairchild 9400}}
 
* {{fairchild|9400|Fairchild 9400}}
 
* {{fairchild|PPS-25|Fairchild PPS-25}}
 
* {{fairchild|PPS-25|Fairchild PPS-25}}
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* {{hitachi|hmcs-4/hd35404|Hitachi HD35404}}
 
* [[HP Saturn]] (64-bit register, 4-bit data path)
 
* [[HP Saturn]] (64-bit register, 4-bit data path)
* {{intel|4004|Intel 4004}} ({{hitachi|hmcs-4/hd35404|HD35404}})
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* {{intel|4004|Intel 4004}}
 
* {{intel|4040|Intel 4040}}
 
* {{intel|4040|Intel 4040}}
 
* {{motorola|10800|Motorola 10800}}
 
* {{motorola|10800|Motorola 10800}}
 
* {{national|IMP-4|National IMP-4}}
 
* {{national|IMP-4|National IMP-4}}
 
* {{rockwell|PPS-4|Rockwell PPS-4}}
 
* {{rockwell|PPS-4|Rockwell PPS-4}}
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* {{ti|TMS1000|TI TMS1000}}
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* [[Toshiba T3472]]
  
 
== 4-bit microcontrollers ==
 
== 4-bit microcontrollers ==
* {{atmel|MARC4|Atmel MARC4}}
 
 
* {{ami|S2000|AMI S2000}}
 
* {{ami|S2000|AMI S2000}}
 
* {{epson|S1C60|Epson S1C60}}
 
* {{epson|S1C60|Epson S1C60}}
 
* {{epson|S1C63|Epson S1C63}}
 
* {{epson|S1C63|Epson S1C63}}
* {{fujitsu|MB88200|Fujitsu MB88200}}
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* {{fujitsu|MB8840|Fujitsu MB8840}}
* {{fujitsu|MB8840|Fujitsu MB8840}}/{{fujitsu|MB88400|400}}
 
 
* {{fujitsu|MB8850|Fujitsu MB8850}}/{{fujitsu|MB88500|500}}
 
* {{fujitsu|MB8850|Fujitsu MB8850}}/{{fujitsu|MB88500|500}}
* {{hitachi|HD404720|Hitachi HD404720}}
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* [[Hitachi HD404729S]]
 
* {{hitachi|HMCS40|Hitachi HMCS40}}
 
* {{hitachi|HMCS40|Hitachi HMCS40}}
 
* {{hitachi|HMCS400|Hitachi HMCS400}}
 
* {{hitachi|HMCS400|Hitachi HMCS400}}
 
* {{itt|7150|ITT 7150}}
 
* {{itt|7150|ITT 7150}}
* {{matsushita|MN1400|Matsushita MN1400}}
 
* {{matsushita|MN1500|Matsushita MN1500}}
 
* {{matsushita|MN1700|Matsushita MN1700}}
 
* {{mitsu|MELPS 4|Mitsubishi MELPS 4}}
 
* {{mitsu|M50430|Mitsubishi M50430}}/{{mitsu|M50440|440}}
 
* {{mitsu|M50460|Mitsubishi M50460}}/{{mitsu|M50560|560}}
 
* {{mitsu|M5072|Mitsubishi M5072}}/{{mitsu|M5076|M5076}}
 
* {{mitsu|M5090|Mitsubishi M5090}}
 
* {{mmi|5700|MMI 5700}}
 
 
* {{national|MAPS|National MAPS}}
 
* {{national|MAPS|National MAPS}}
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* {{national|MM5700|National MM5700}}
 
* {{national|COPS I|National COPS I}}
 
* {{national|COPS I|National COPS I}}
 
* {{national|COPS II|National COPS II}}
 
* {{national|COPS II|National COPS II}}
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* {{nec|μPD751|NEC μPD751}}
 
* {{nec|μPD751|NEC μPD751}}
 
* {{nec|μPD707|NEC μPD707}}
 
* {{nec|μPD707|NEC μPD707}}
* {{nec|μPD7500|NEC μPD7500}}
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* {{matsushita|MN1400|Matsushita MN1400}}
* {{nec|μPD75000|NEC μPD75000}}
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* {{matsushita|MN1500|Matsushita MN1500}}
* {{oki|OLMS-40|OKI OLMS-40}}/{{oki|OLMS-50|50}}/{{oki|OLMS-60|60}}/{{oki|OLMS-64|64}}/{{oki|OLMS-65|65}}
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* {{mitsu|MELPS 4|Mitsubishi MELPS 4}}
* {{oki|OLMS-63K|OKI OLMS-63K}}
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* {{mmi|5700|MMI 5700}}
* {{oki|OLMS-64K|OKI OLMS-64K}}
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* [[MARC4]]
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* [[OKI MSM6411]]
 
* {{rockwell|PPS-4-1|Rockwell PPS-4/1}}
 
* {{rockwell|PPS-4-1|Rockwell PPS-4/1}}
* [[Sanyo LC65]]
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* [[Sanyo LM6402G]]
* [[Sanyo 66xx]]
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* [[Sanyo LC587004]]
* [[Sanyo LM64xx]]
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* [[Sanyo LC587008]]
* {{sharp|SM|Sharp SM}}
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* [[Sanyo LC58E68]]
* [[Sony SPC500]]
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* [[Sharp SM552]]
* {{ti|TMS1000|TI TMS1000}}
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* [[Toshiba TLCS-47]]
* {{toshiba|T3400|Toshiba T3400}}
 
* {{toshiba|TLCS-42|Toshiba TLCS-42}}
 
* {{toshiba|TLCS-43|Toshiba TLCS-43}}
 
* {{toshiba|TLCS-46A|Toshiba TLCS-46A}}
 
* {{toshiba|TLCS-47|Toshiba TLCS-47}}
 
* {{toshiba|TLCS-470|Toshiba TLCS-470}}
 
 
* {{wd|CR1872 series|WD CR1872}}
 
* {{wd|CR1872 series|WD CR1872}}
 
* {{wd|WD4200|WD WD4200}}
 
* {{wd|WD4200|WD WD4200}}
* {{bell|BELLMAC-4|Bell Labs BELLMAC-4}}
 
  
 
[[Category:4-bit microprocessors]]
 
[[Category:4-bit microprocessors]]

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