Electronics Circuits & Tutorials - Electronics Hobby Projects - A Complete Electronic Resource Centre
Electronics Circuits & Tutorials

Home About us Electronic Tutorials Engineering Hobby Projects Online Dictionaries Contact us
Tutorials
  • Basic/Beginners
  • Intermediate/Advance
  • Microcontrollers
  • Microprocessors
  • Electronics Symbols
  • Electronics Formulas
  • Dictionary of Units

     more....

Dictionaries
  • Electronics Terms
  • Abbreviations
  • Computer Terms
  • Physics Glossary
  • Science Glossary
  • Space & Solar Terms
  • Semiconductor Symbols / Abbreviation
  • Radio Terminology Bibliography

     more....

Projects
  • Engineering Projects
Home > Electronics Tutorials > Online Computer Terms Dictionary > M

Online Computer Terms Dictionary - M

Motorola 68040

<processor> (MC68040) A microprocessor from Motorola. It was the successor to the Motorola 68030 and was followed by the Motorola 68060.

The 68040 was the first 680x0 family member with an on-chip FPU. It also had split instruction and data caches of 4 kilobytes(?) each. It was fully pipelined, with six stages.

The 68040 was used in the Apple Macintosh Quadra series of personal computers.

The MC68LC040 is an MC68040 without a built-in FPU, and the MC68EC040 is an MC68040 without an MMU or FPU.

(2003-10-25)

 


Nearby terms: Motorola 68010 « Motorola 68020 « Motorola 68030 « Motorola 68040 » Motorola 68050 » Motorola 68060 » Motorola 6809
 

Discover
  • C/C++ Language Programming Library
  • Electronic Conversions
  • History of Electronics
  • History of Computers
  • Elec. Power Standards
  • Online Calculator and Conversions
  • Electrical Hazards - Health & Safety
  • Datasheets
  • Quick Reference links
  • Electronics Magazines
  • Career in Electronics
  • EMS Post Tracking

     more......

Home Electronic Tutorials Engineering Hobby Projects Resources Links Sitemap Disclaimer/T&C

Copyright © 1999-2020 www.hobbyprojects.com  (All rights reserved)