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Reverse-engineering the 8086's Arithmetic/Logic Unit from die photos

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The Intel 8086 processor was introduced in 1978, setting the course of modern computing. While the x86 processor family has supported 64-b...
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Inside a counterfeit 8086 processor

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Intel introduced the 8086 processor in 1978, leading to the x86 architecture in use today. I'm currently reverse-engineering the circu...
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How the 8086 processor handles power and clock internally

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One under-appreciated characteristic of early microprocessors is the difficulty of distributing power inside the integrated circuit. While...
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Latches inside: Reverse-engineering the Intel 8086's instruction register

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The Intel 8086 microprocessor is one of the most influential chips ever created; it led to the x86 architecture that dominates desktop an...
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