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Part RoHS Manufacturer Peripheral IC Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Package Body Material Surface Mount Maximum Supply Voltage Screening Level Address Bus Width DAC Channels Bit Size Power Supplies (V) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Minimum Supply Voltage Maximum Operating Temperature Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish ADC Channels Terminal Position DMA Channels Maximum Seated Height Width Additional Features External Data Bus Width Maximum Clock Frequency Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length Technology Maximum Supply Current Nominal Supply Voltage PWM Channels Sub-Category Terminal Pitch JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Qualification Speed JESD-609 Code

SN74AS8835

Texas Instruments

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

2,5

70 Cel

0 Cel

TTL

Bit-Slice Processors

Not Qualified

SBP0400ACN

Texas Instruments

BIT-SLICE MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

BIPOLAR

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

SN74AS895GB

Texas Instruments

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, DIRECT MEMORY ADDRESS GENERATOR

COMMERCIAL

PIN/PEG

68

PGA

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

5.5 V

GRID ARRAY

4.5 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

PERPENDICULAR

4.57 mm

27.94 mm

8

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

27.94 mm

TTL

5 V

2.54 mm

S-CPGA-P68

Not Qualified

SN74AS895-1FN

Texas Instruments

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, DIRECT MEMORY ADDRESS GENERATOR

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

68

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER

4.5 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

4.57 mm

24.2062 mm

8

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

24.2062 mm

TTL

5 V

1.27 mm

S-PQCC-J68

Not Qualified

SN74AS887-1GB

Texas Instruments

BIT-SLICE MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

PIN/PEG

68

PGA

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

5.5 V

GRID ARRAY

PGA68,11X11

4.5 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

PERPENDICULAR

4.57 mm

27.94 mm

8

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

27.94 mm

TTL

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

S-CPGA-P68

Not Qualified

SN74S482N

Texas Instruments

BIT-SLICE MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.25 V

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

24.3205 mm

TTL

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

SN74S481JQ

Texas Instruments

BIT-SLICE MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

PIN/PEG

48

QIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

IN-LINE

QUIP48A,.6/.8

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

TTL

Bit-Slice Processors

1.27 mm

R-XQIP-P48

Not Qualified

SN74AS890-1GB

Texas Instruments

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

PIN/PEG

68

PGA

SQUARE

CERAMIC

NO

GRID ARRAY

PGA68,11X11

70 Cel

0 Cel

PERPENDICULAR

TTL

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

S-XPGA-P68

Not Qualified

ADSP-1401JD

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

48

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

5.25 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP48,.6

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

4.29 mm

15.24 mm

16

60.96 mm

CMOS

90 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-CDIP-T48

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1410KN

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

48

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.25 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP48,.6

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

16

11.11 MHz

CMOS

75 mA

5 V

Other Microprocessor ICs

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T48

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1410KD

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

48

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

5.25 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP48,.6

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

4.29 mm

15.24 mm

16

11.11 MHz

60.96 mm

CMOS

75 mA

5 V

Other Microprocessor ICs

2.54 mm

R-CDIP-T48

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1402KG

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

PIN/PEG

84

PGA

SQUARE

CERAMIC

NO

GRID ARRAY

PGA84M,11X11

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

PERPENDICULAR

CMOS

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

S-XPGA-P84

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1410JN

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

48

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.25 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP48,.6

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

16

10 MHz

CMOS

75 mA

5 V

Other Microprocessor ICs

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T48

Not Qualified

e0

IA59032-CPGA100C

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

PIN/PEG

100

PGA

SQUARE

CERAMIC

NO

GRID ARRAY

PGA100M,13X13

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

PERPENDICULAR

235

CMOS

70 mA

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

S-XPGA-P100

3

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1401KP

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

52

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC52,.8SQ

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

4.57 mm

19.1262 mm

16

19.1262 mm

CMOS

90 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

1.27 mm

S-PQCC-J52

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1410JP

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

52

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC52,.8SQ

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

4.57 mm

19.1262 mm

16

10 MHz

19.1262 mm

CMOS

75 mA

5 V

Other Microprocessor ICs

1.27 mm

S-PQCC-J52

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1401JN

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

48

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.25 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP48,.6

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

16

CMOS

90 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T48

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1401KD

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

48

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

5.25 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP48,.6

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

4.29 mm

15.24 mm

16

60.96 mm

CMOS

90 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-CDIP-T48

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1402JG

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

PIN/PEG

84

PGA

SQUARE

CERAMIC

NO

GRID ARRAY

PGA84M,11X11

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

PERPENDICULAR

CMOS

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

S-XPGA-P84

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1401KN

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

48

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.25 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP48,.6

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

16

CMOS

90 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T48

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1401JP

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

52

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC52,.8SQ

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

4.57 mm

19.1262 mm

16

19.1262 mm

CMOS

90 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

1.27 mm

S-PQCC-J52

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1410KP

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

52

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC52,.8SQ

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

4.57 mm

19.1262 mm

16

11.11 MHz

19.1262 mm

CMOS

75 mA

5 V

Other Microprocessor ICs

1.27 mm

S-PQCC-J52

Not Qualified

e0

ADSP-1410JD

Analog Devices

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

48

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

5.25 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP48,.6

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

4.29 mm

15.24 mm

16

10 MHz

60.96 mm

CMOS

75 mA

5 V

Other Microprocessor ICs

2.54 mm

R-CDIP-T48

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C909-30PC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T28

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C911-30LC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

CMOS

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

1.27 mm

S-XQCC-N20

Not Qualified

e0

CY2910DC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

170 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-XDIP-T40

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C911-30JC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

CMOS

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

1.27 mm

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C910-93LC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

44

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC44,.65SQ

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

CMOS

100 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

1.27 mm

S-XQCC-N44

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C910-40LC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

44

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC44,.65SQ

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

CMOS

100 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

1.27 mm

S-XQCC-N44

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C910-40DC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

100 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-XDIP-T40

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C910-50DC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

100 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-XDIP-T40

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C909-30LC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

28

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC28,.45SQ

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

CMOS

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

1.27 mm

S-XQCC-N28

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C909-30DC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-XDIP-T28

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C909-40PC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T28

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C911-30DC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-XDIP-T20

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C909-40LC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

28

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC28,.45SQ

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

CMOS

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

1.27 mm

S-XQCC-N28

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C909-40DC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-XDIP-T28

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C910-40PC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

100 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

e0

CY2910PC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

170 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C911-30PC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C910-50PC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

100 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C910-93DC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

100 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-XDIP-T40

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C910-93PC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

CMOS

100 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

e0

CY8C910-50LC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

44

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC44,.65SQ

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

CMOS

100 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

1.27 mm

S-XQCC-N44

Not Qualified

e0

CY7C901-69LC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

44

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC44,.65SQ

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

CMOS

70 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

1.27 mm

S-XQCC-N44

Not Qualified

e0

CY7C9101-24LC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

68

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC68,.95SQ

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

CMOS

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

1.27 mm

S-XQCC-N68

Not Qualified

e0

CY7C9101-24DC

Infineon Technologies

BIT-SLICE MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

64

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP64,.9

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

CMOS

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-XDIP-T64

Not Qualified

e0

EPS448PC-16

Altera

BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR, MICROPROGRAM SEQUENCER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5

IN-LINE

DIP28,.3

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

220

CMOS

140 mA

5 V

Bit-Slice Processors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T28

Not Qualified

e0

Bit-Slice Micro Processors

A bit-slice microprocessor is a type of microprocessor that is designed to perform operations on a small group of bits, known as a "slice". Each slice typically contains a few bits of data and control logic, which can be combined to perform various operations.

Bit-slice microprocessors were first developed in the 1970s as a way to create powerful microprocessors using simple building blocks. Each slice typically contained a few gates or flip-flops, and these slices could be combined to create a more complex microprocessor. The advantage of this approach was that designers could create custom microprocessors for specific applications by selecting the appropriate slices.

One of the key benefits of bit-slice microprocessors is their flexibility. By combining different types of slices, designers can create microprocessors that are tailored to specific applications. For example, a bit-slice microprocessor designed for a control system might contain slices for digital input/output, analog-to-digital conversion, and control logic.

Another advantage of bit-slice microprocessors is their scalability. Because they are built from small, simple building blocks, designers can easily add or remove slices to increase or decrease the processing power of the microprocessor. This makes them well-suited for applications where the processing requirements may change over time.