6 μm process

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The 6 μm process (6 micrometers) is the level of semiconductor process technology that was reached around 1974[1][2] by companies such as Intel.

The 6 μm process refers to the minimum size that could be reliably produced. The smallest transistors and other circuit elements on a chip made with this process were around 6 micrometers wide.

Products featuring 6 μm manufacturing process

  • Intel 8080 CPU launched in 1974 was manufactured using this process.[3]
  • Zilog Z80 launched in 1976 was manufactured in 4 μm.[4][5]
  • Intel 2116 and Mostek 4116 16K DRAMs were introduced in 1975 and 1976, respectively. [6]

References

  1. ^ Mueller, S (21 July 2006). "Microprocessors from 1971 to the Present". informIT. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  2. ^ Myslewski, R (15 November 2011). "Happy 40th birthday, Intel 4004!". TheRegister.
  3. ^ "List: History of the Intel Microprocessor". Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015. 6,000 transistors, 8008 ran at 2 MHz, 8-bit processor (limited 16-bit abilities), minimum feature size of 6 um
  4. ^ "MICROPROCESSORS EVOLUTION timeline". Timetoast timelines. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. ^ "A History of Microprocessor Transistor Count" (PDF). wagnercg.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  6. ^ "The Chip Collection - STATE OF THE ART - Smithsonian Institution". smithsonianchips.si.edu. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
Preceded by
10 μm process 		Semiconductor device fabrication processes Succeeded by
3 μm process


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