microprocessor
Noun
Meaning
integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
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a microprocessor functions as the central processing unit of a microcomputer
a disk drive contains a microprocessor to handle the internal functions of the drive
68LC040 Die of a Motorola 68LC040 The 68LC040 is a low cost version of the Motorola 68040 microprocessor with no FPU.
Absolute units such as picoseconds are more common in microprocessor applications.
Additionally the pump itself will make many safety checks throughout the day, in some cases up to 4,000,000 and may have a second microprocessor dedicated to this.
A history of these events is contained in court documentation from a legal dispute between Cyrix and Intel, with TI as inventor and owner of the microprocessor patent.