68k

The Motorola 680x0/m68k/68k/68K is a family of 32-bit CISC microprocessors. During the 1980s and early 1990s, they were popular in personal computers and workstations and were the primary competitors of Intel's x86 microprocessors. Although no modern desktop computers are based on the 68k, derivative processors are still widely used in embedded applications. As of 1998, the 68K family was the best-selling 32-bit architecture in the world. 79 mill... more
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