The number 8080 refers to "Intel 8080". Intel 8080 was an 8-bit processor, which was the second processor to be created by Intel. It was available in the markets starting from April 1974.
instruction set architecture ISA for intel 8080
Intel 8080
In 1974, the Intel 8080 was introduced.
James Coffron has written: 'Using and troubleshooting the MC68000' -- subject(s): Motorola 68000 (Microprocessor) 'The Commodore 64 connection' -- subject(s): Commodore 64 (Computer), Computer interfaces 'Programming the 8086/8088' -- subject(s): IBM Personal Computer, Intel 8086 (Microprocessor), Intel 8088 (Microprocessor), Programming 'Microprocessor programming, troubleshooting, and interfacing the Z80, 8080, and 8085' -- subject(s): Intel 8080 (Microprocessor), Intel 8085 (Microprocessor), Zilog Z-80 (Microprocessor) 'The VIC-20 connection' -- subject(s): Computer interfaces, VIC 20 (Computer) 'Using and Troubleshooting the Z-8000' -- subject(s): Zilog Z8000 (Microprocessor) 'Proven techniques for troubleshooting the microprocessor and home computer systems' -- subject(s): Maintenance and repair, Microprocessors 'The Apple connection' -- subject(s): Apple computer, Computer interfaces 'Practical hardware details for 8080, 8085, Z80, and 6800 microprocessor systems' -- subject(s): Intel 8080 (Microprocessor), Intel 8085 (Microprocessor), Motorola 6800 (Microprocessor), Zilog Z-80 (Microprocessor)
8080's
The two men that designed the MITS Altair 8800 computer kit in 1975 were Ed Roberts and Forrest M. Mims III. The Altair 8800 used the Intel 8080 as it CPU. Roberts and Forrest did not invent the 8080 - Intel did - they simply used the 8080 in their product.
I believe it was the 4004 by Intel, later the 8008 and then the 8080
Robert Findley has written: 'Scelbi '8080' software gourmet guide and cook book' '6502 software gourmet guide & cookbook' -- subject(s): 6502 (Microprocessor), Programming 'Scelbi '6800' software gourmet guide and cookbook'
The Intel 8080 was the first microprocessor using an 8 bit databus.
the first microcomputer is the altair 8080....but the first commercially available microcomputer is the apple II produce by the Intel Corp......=)
It was the first Intel 8 bit processor to which followed the 8086, then the 80186, 80286, etc all of which were code compatible and are often referred to simply as x86 family processors.