68k

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68000 CPU made by Toshiba in DIP package, as found on AES boards.

The 68k (AKA 68000, MC68000, 68HC000) is a 16bit big-endian CPU designed by Motorola, found in all NeoGeo systems as the main processor. It runs at 12MHz.

See overclocking.

Features

  • 8, 32-bit data registers and 8, 32-bit address registers
  • 7 interrupt levels
  • 56 instructions
  • 14 addressing modes
File:Cd1 68k.jpg
The PLCC version.

Related pages

See 68k memory map, 68k interrupts, wait state, and programming references.

Datasheet

[Official datasheet]