Editing intel/mcs-8

{{intel title|MCS-8}}
{{ic family
| title             = Intel MCS-8
| image             = KL Intel C8008-1.jpg
| caption           = CPU, {{\|8008-1}} higher speed variant
| developer         = Intel
| manufacturer      = Intel
| type              = microprocessors
| production start  = 1972
| production end    = 1983
| release           = April 1, 1972
| arch              = 8-bit word, 14-bit addressing
| isa               = 8008
| word              = 8 bit
| proc              = 10 μm
| tech              = pMOS
| clock min         = 500 kHz
| clock max         = 800 kHz
| package           = DIP18

| succession       = Yes
| predecessor      = 
| predecessor link = 
| successor        = MCS-80
| successor link   = intel/mcs-80
}}
The '''MCS-8''' ('''Micro Computer Set-8''') was a family of {{arch|8}} microprocessor chipsets developed by [[Intel]]. Introduced on April, [[1972]], the MCS-8 featured the {{\|8008}} CPU.

== History ==
{{see also|ti/tmx1795|l1=TMX-1795}}
By mid 1969 [[Datapoint Corporation]], then Computer Terminal Corporation (CTC),  was looking to create a more powerful machine. Convinced this could be achieved by creating a more complex integrated circuit, CTC commissioned [[Intel]]. [[Texas Instruments]] was also brought in as a possible alternative. Intel had a working specs for the 8008 (also known as '''1201''') by January or February of 1970. The chip was planned to be center of CTC's [[Datapoint 2200]]. Later the same year, TI's own {{ti|TMX1795}} prototype which was based on Intel's own specs was send to CTC. CTC rejected it shortly after due to various design bugs. CTC eventually scrapped the 1201 idea entirely and went with a discrete [[transistor-transistor logic|TTL]] instead.

Following a slight redesign in 1971 with the help of Federico Faggin (the designer of the {{intel|4004}}), the modified chip was once again delivered to CTC. By that time CTC had moved on entirely onto the [[Datapoint 2200 II]]. The 1201 was no longer adequate for their product. CTC decided to abandon the 1201 idea, leaving the design's intellectual property to Intel. Intel renamed the 1201 {{\|8008}} which end up being hugely successful.

== Members ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Part !! Frequency !! Package 
|-
| {{\|8008}} || 500 kHz || DIP18
|-
| {{\|8008-1}} || 800 kHz || DIP18
|}
===2nd source===
* 8008
** [[Microsystems International MF8008R]]
** [[Siemens SAB8008C]]
** [[Siemens SAB8008D]]
* 8008-1
** [[Microsystems International MF8008-1R]]
** [[Siemens SAB8008-1C]]
** [[Siemens SAB8008-1D]]

== Architecture ==
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=== ISA ===
{{main|intel/mcs-8/isa|l1=8008 ISA}}
The MCS-8/8008 ISA has 48 instructions.
{{expand section}}

== Designers==
Designers for the MCS-8 include:
* [[designer::Ted Hoff]]
* [[designer::Stan Mazor]]
* [[designer::Hal Feeney]]
* [[designer::Federico Faggin]]

== Documents ==
* [[:File:8008 datasheet (1978).pdf|8008/8008-1 datasheet, 1978]]
* [[:File:MCS-8 User Manual (Rev 2) (Nov 1972).pdf|MCS-8 User Manual (Rev 2), Nov 1972]]
* [[:File:MCS-8 User Manual (Rev 4) (Nov 1973).pdf|MCS-8 User Manual (Rev 4), Nov 1973]]



{{stub}}
designer	Intel +, Ted Hoff +, Stan Mazor +, Hal Feeney + and Federico Faggin +
full page name	intel/mcs-8 +
instance of	microprocessor family +
instruction set architecture	8008 +
main designer	Intel +
manufacturer	Intel +
name	Intel MCS-8 +
package	DIP18 +
process	10,000 nm (10 μm, 0.01 mm) +
technology	pMOS +
word size	8 bit (1 octets, 2 nibbles) +