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FJ8070104307606SRGL1

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR

FWPXA270C5C416

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

BALL

360

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

1.485 V

26

32

GRID ARRAY

1.2825 V

BOTTOM

YES

32

3.6864 MHz

CMOS

1.35 V

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B360

1

Not Qualified

416 rpm

YES

FWPXA270C5E416

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

360

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

1.485 V

26

32

GRID ARRAY

1.2825 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

YES

32

3.6864 MHz

CMOS

1.35 V

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B360

1

Not Qualified

416 rpm

YES

GCIXP1200FB

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

COMMERCIAL

BALL

432

LBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

2.1 V

32

32

2,3.3

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE

BGA432,31X31,50

1.9 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

BOTTOM

1.67 mm

40 mm

YES

32

200 MHz

40 mm

CMOS

2 V

Microprocessors

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B432

1

Not Qualified

200 rpm

NO

GCIXP1200FC

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

COMMERCIAL

BALL

432

LBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

2.1 V

32

32

2,3.3

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE

BGA432,31X31,50

1.9 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

BOTTOM

1.67 mm

40 mm

YES

32

232 MHz

40 mm

CMOS

2 V

Microprocessors

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B432

1

Not Qualified

232 rpm

NO

GCIXP1200GC

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

COMMERCIAL

BALL

432

LBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

2.1 V

32

32

2,3.3

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE

BGA432,31X31,50

1.9 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

BOTTOM

1.67 mm

40 mm

YES

32

232 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

40 mm

CMOS

2 V

Microprocessors

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B432

Not Qualified

232 rpm

NO

GCIXP1250BC

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

COMMERCIAL

BALL

520

LBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

2.1 V

32

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE

1.9 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

BOTTOM

1.7 mm

40 mm

YES

32

232 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

40 mm

CMOS

2 V

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B520

Not Qualified

232 rpm

NO

GD80960JA33

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

BALL

196

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

3.45 V

32

32

3.3,3.3/5

GRID ARRAY

BGA196(UNSPEC)

3.15 V

BOTTOM

YES

32

33.3 MHz

CMOS

320 mA

3.3 V

Microprocessors

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B196

Not Qualified

33 rpm

YES

GDS1110BD

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

COMMERCIAL

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

32

1.8,3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA256,16X16,40

70 Cel

0 Cel

BOTTOM

CMOS

Microprocessors

1 mm

S-PBGA-B256

Not Qualified

206 rpm

GG8067402569000SR2DH

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

1667

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

0

64

GRID ARRAY

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

NO

0

CMOS

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B1667

1600 rpm

NO

GG8067402569700SR2DN

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR

HE8066201930521SR2EN

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR

BALL

1515

BGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

GRID ARRAY

BOTTOM

NO

CMOS

FIXED POINT

R-PBGA-B1515

2200 rpm

NO

HH80552RE088512/SL96P

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

NO LEAD

775

LGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

32

1.2

GRID ARRAY

LGA775,30X33,46/43

BOTTOM

CMOS

1.2 V

Microprocessors

1.1 mm

R-PBGA-N775

Not Qualified

3200 rpm

HH80552RE088512/SL9KM

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

NO LEAD

775

LGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

32

1.2

GRID ARRAY

LGA775,30X33,46/43

GOLD

BOTTOM

CMOS

1.2 V

Microprocessors

1.1 mm

R-PBGA-N775

Not Qualified

3200 rpm

e4

HW8076502639402SR389

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR

HW8076504490101SRH4G

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR

BALL

1310

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

64

BOTTOM

NO

CMOS

FIXED POINT

R-PBGA-B1310

2400 rpm

NO

I5-3570K

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR

CMOS

INS8900D

National Semiconductor

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

16

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

MOS

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

R-XDIP-T40

Not Qualified

e0

IP80C88

Intersil

MICROPROCESSOR

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

NO

5.5 V

20

16

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

6.35 mm

15.24 mm

NO

8

5 MHz

51.75 mm

CMOS

50.5 mA

5 V

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

5 rpm

YES

e0

IP80C88-2

Intersil

MICROPROCESSOR

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

NO

5.5 V

20

16

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

6.35 mm

15.24 mm

NO

8

8 MHz

51.75 mm

CMOS

80.5 mA

5 V

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

8 rpm

YES

e0

IP80C88-2/+

Renesas Electronics

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

16

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

CMOS

80.5 mA

5 V

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T40

8 rpm

IP80C88/+

Renesas Electronics

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

16

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

CMOS

50.5 mA

5 V

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T40

5 rpm

IS80C286-20

Renesas Electronics

MICROPROCESSOR

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

68

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

YES

5.25 V

24

CHIP CARRIER

4.75 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

4.57 mm

24.23 mm

NO

16

24.23 mm

CMOS

5 V

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PQCC-J68

20 rpm

YES

KMPC8255ACVVMHBB

Freescale Semiconductor

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

BALL

480

LBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

2.2 V

32

32

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE

1.9 V

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)

BOTTOM

1.65 mm

37.5 mm

YES

64

66.66 MHz

40

260

37.5 mm

CMOS

2 V

1.27 mm

FLOATING POINT

S-PBGA-B480

3

Not Qualified

266 rpm

NO

e1

KMPC880VR133

Freescale Semiconductor

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

BALL

357

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

1.9 V

32

32

1.8,3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA357,19X19,50

1.7 V

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

2.52 mm

25 mm

YES

32

30

245

25 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

Microprocessors

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B357

3

Not Qualified

133 rpm

YES

e1

KMPC885CVR133

Freescale Semiconductor

MICROPROCESSOR, RISC

BALL

357

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

1.9 V

32

32

1.8,3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA357,19X19,50

1.7 V

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

2.52 mm

25 mm

YES

32

40

260

25 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

Microprocessors

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B357

3

Not Qualified

133 rpm

YES

e1

KU80386EX25

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR

OTHER

GULL WING

132

BQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

YES

5.5 V

0

26

32

3/5

FLATPACK, BUMPER

SPQFP132,1.1SQ

2.7 V

100 Cel

10

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

4.57 mm

0

24.13 mm

DRAM REFRESH CONTROLLER

YES

16

50 MHz

24.13 mm

CMOS

420 mA

5 V

2

2

Microprocessors

.635 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PQFP-G132

Not Qualified

25 rpm

YES

e0

KU80386EXTB25

Rochester Electronics

MICROPROCESSOR

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

132

BQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

YES

3.6 V

26

32

FLATPACK, BUMPER

2.7 V

117 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

4.57 mm

24.13 mm

YES

16

50 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

24.13 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

.635 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PQFP-G132

Not Qualified

25 rpm

YES

KU80C188EC-25

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

100

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

YES

5.5 V

0

20

16

5

FLATPACK

SPQFP100,.9SQ

4.5 V

70 Cel

9

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

4.57 mm

0

19.05 mm

NO

8

50 MHz

19.05 mm

CMOS

125 mA

5 V

4

2

Microprocessors

.635 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PQFP-G100

4

Not Qualified

25 rpm

YES

e0

LE80536GC0332MSLJ8Z

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR

BALL

479

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

28

32

GRID ARRAY

BOTTOM

2.85 mm

35 mm

YES

64

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

35 mm

CMOS

1.34 V

1.27 mm

FLOATING POINT

S-PBGA-B479

1800 rpm

YES

LUPXA255A0E400

Intel

MICROPROCESSOR

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

1.64 V

26

32

1.3,2.5/3.3,3.3

GRID ARRAY

BGA256,16X16,40

1.235 V

100 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)

BOTTOM

2 mm

17 mm

YES

32

3.6864 MHz

40

250

17 mm

CMOS

1.3 V

Microprocessors

1 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B256

Not Qualified

400 rpm

YES

e1

MC68000L12

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

64

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

NO

5.25 V

0

24

16

5

IN-LINE

DIP64,.9

4.75 V

70 Cel

3

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

4.32 mm

0

22.86 mm

NO

16

12.5 MHz

81.28 mm

NMOS

5 V

0

0

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

R-CDIP-T64

Not Qualified

12.5 rpm

YES

e0

MC68008FN10

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

52

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

YES

5.25 V

0

22

32

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC52,.8SQ

4.75 V

70 Cel

7

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

4.57 mm

0

19.1262 mm

NO

8

10 MHz

19.1262 mm

CMOS

30 mA

5 V

0

0

Microprocessors

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PQCC-J52

Not Qualified

10 rpm

NO

e0

MC68008P10

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

48

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

NO

5.25 V

0

20

32

5

IN-LINE

DIP48,.6

4.75 V

70 Cel

3

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

5.08 mm

0

15.24 mm

NO

8

10 MHz

61.72 mm

CMOS

30 mA

5 V

0

0

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

R-PDIP-T48

Not Qualified

10 rpm

NO

e0

MC6800P

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

NO

5.25 V

0

16

8

IN-LINE

4.75 V

70 Cel

2

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

5.08 mm

0

15.24 mm

NO

8

1 MHz

52.07 mm

NMOS

5 V

0

0

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

1 rpm

YES

e0

MC68010L12

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

64

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

NO

5.25 V

0

24

16

IN-LINE

DIP64,.9

4.75 V

70 Cel

3

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

4.32 mm

0

22.86 mm

NO

16

12.5 MHz

81.28 mm

NMOS

5 V

0

0

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

R-CDIP-T64

Not Qualified

12.5 rpm

YES

e0

MC68010L8

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

64

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

NO

5.25 V

0

24

16

IN-LINE

DIP64,.9

4.75 V

70 Cel

3

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

4.32 mm

0

22.86 mm

NO

16

8 MHz

81.28 mm

NMOS

5 V

0

0

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

R-CDIP-T64

Not Qualified

8 rpm

YES

e0

MC68010RC12

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

PIN/PEG

68

PGA

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

NO

5.25 V

0

23

32

GRID ARRAY

PGA68,10X10

4.75 V

70 Cel

7

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

PERPENDICULAR

5.16 mm

0

26.92 mm

NO

16

12 MHz

26.92 mm

CMOS

35 mA

5 V

0

0

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

S-CPGA-P68

Not Qualified

12 rpm

NO

e0

MC68030RC40C

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

PIN/PEG

128

PGA

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

NO

5.25 V

0

32

32

GRID ARRAY

4.75 V

7

0 Cel

PERPENDICULAR

3.81 mm

0

34.545 mm

NO

32

40 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

34.545 mm

CMOS

5 V

0

0

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

S-CPGA-P128

Not Qualified

40 rpm

NO

MC68030RP25

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

PIN/PEG

128

PGA

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

NO

5.25 V

0

32

32

5

GRID ARRAY

PGA128,13X13

4.75 V

70 Cel

3

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

PERPENDICULAR

0

DYNAMIC BUS SIZING

NO

32

25 MHz

CMOS

5 V

0

0

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

S-CPGA-P128

Not Qualified

25 rpm

YES

e0

MC6808P

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

NO

5.25 V

8

16

8

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

4.75 V

70 Cel

2

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

5.08 mm

96

15.24 mm

NO

8

4 MHz

52.07 mm

NMOS

5 V

0

0

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

1 rpm

YES

e0

MC6809S

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

NO

5.25 V

0

16

8

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

4.75 V

70 Cel

3

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

5.84 mm

0

15.24 mm

NO

8

4 MHz

52.275 mm

NMOS

5 V

0

0

Microprocessors

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

1 rpm

NO

e0

MC68HC000FN10

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

68

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

YES

5.25 V

0

23

32

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC68,1.0SQ

4.75 V

70 Cel

7

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

4.57 mm

0

24.2062 mm

NO

16

10 MHz

24.2062 mm

CMOS

30 mA

5 V

0

0

Microprocessors

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PQCC-J68

Not Qualified

10 rpm

NO

e0

MC68HC000FN16

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

68

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

YES

5.25 V

0

23

32

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC68,1.0SQ

4.75 V

70 Cel

7

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

4.57 mm

0

24.2062 mm

NO

16

16.67 MHz

24.2062 mm

CMOS

50 mA

5 V

0

0

Microprocessors

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PQCC-J68

Not Qualified

16.67 rpm

NO

e0

MC68HC000FN16R2

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

68

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

YES

5.25 V

0

23

32

CHIP CARRIER

4.75 V

70 Cel

7

0 Cel

QUAD

4.57 mm

0

24.2062 mm

NO

16

16.67 MHz

24.2062 mm

CMOS

50 mA

5 V

0

0

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PQCC-J68

Not Qualified

16.67 rpm

NO

MC68HC000FN8

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

68

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

YES

5.25 V

0

23

32

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC68,1.0SQ

4.75 V

70 Cel

7

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

4.57 mm

0

24.2062 mm

NO

16

8 MHz

24.2062 mm

CMOS

25 mA

5 V

0

0

Microprocessors

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PQCC-J68

Not Qualified

8 rpm

NO

e0

MC68HC000RC12

Motorola

MICROPROCESSOR

COMMERCIAL

PIN/PEG

68

PGA

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

NO

5.25 V

0

23

32

GRID ARRAY

4.75 V

70 Cel

7

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

PERPENDICULAR

5.16 mm

0

26.92 mm

NO

16

12 MHz

26.92 mm

CMOS

35 mA

5 V

0

0

2.54 mm

FIXED POINT

S-CPGA-P68

Not Qualified

12 rpm

NO

e0

MCF53016CMJ240

NXP Semiconductors

MICROPROCESSOR

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

1.32 V

24

GRID ARRAY

1.08 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

YES

32

48 MHz

CMOS

FIXED POINT

S-PBGA-B256

240 rpm

YES

Microprocessors

A microprocessor is a small electronic component that serves as the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer or other electronic device. It is a programmable device that is capable of executing instructions and performing calculations.

Microprocessors are typically made up of millions of transistors and other components, all of which work together to perform complex calculations and operations. They are designed to be highly efficient, with the ability to process vast amounts of data quickly and accurately.

Microprocessors are used in a wide range of electronic devices, including computers, smartphones, tablets, and game consoles. They are also used in industrial control systems, medical devices, and other specialized applications.

One of the key advantages of microprocessors is their flexibility. They can be programmed to perform a wide range of functions and can be easily reprogrammed or updated as needed. This makes them ideal for a wide range of applications, from simple calculators to complex data processing systems.