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04/07/09 09:17
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#164446 - meaningful or not...
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... there is a history beyond these numbers.

http://download.intel.com/technolog.../art_1.pdf

While this article does not mention 8051 specifically, the "definition" of "meaning" of "8" as "processors and their accompanying ICs" after the success of 8080 is mentioned.

The rest of digits in "8051" has its meaning, too; again, nonimperative, and much of it has historical resons.

http://www.8052.com/faqs/119883

JW


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TopicAuthorDate
What does "8" Means in 8051 Series ..?            01/01/70 00:00      
   Similar            01/01/70 00:00      
      Probably originally 8-bit            01/01/70 00:00      
         forgotten story , looks like more feasable            01/01/70 00:00      
      Don't try to read too much into it!            01/01/70 00:00      
         meaningful or not...            01/01/70 00:00      

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