MCS-4
The MCS-4 (Micro-Computer Set-4) or 4000 Series or Busicom Chip Set was a family of 4-bit microprocessor chipsets developed by Intel. The entire chipset was made of four individual chips, including the 4004 CPU which became the first commercial microprocessor. MCS-4 was completed by March 1971, entered production in June, and introduced into the market on November 15, 1971.
| Part | Description | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| 4001 | ROM | ![]() ![]() |
| 4002 | RAM | ![]() ![]() |
| 4003 | shift register | ![]() ![]() |
| 4004 | MPU |
|
| 4008 | Address latch | |
| 4009 | I/O Interface | ![]() |
White Ceramic - Grey Trace
| C4001 | C4002-1 | C4002-2 | C4003 | C4004 |
![]() |
![]() |
|
White Ceramic - Normal
| C4001 | C4002-1 | C4002-2 | C4003 | C4004 |
![]() |
![]() |
White Ceramic - Half Round Key
| C4001 | C4002-1 | C4002-2 | C4003 | C4004 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
White Ceramic - Black Dot
| C4001 | C4002-1 | C4002-2 | C4003 | C4004 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
White Ceramic - 5 Series Left Grounding
| C4001 | C4002-1 | C4002-2 | C4003 | C4004 |
![]() |
White Ceramic - 5 Series Right Grounding
| C4001 | C4002-1 | C4002-2 | C4003 | C4004 |
![]() |
Grey Ceramic
| C4001 | C4002-1 | C4002-2 | C4003 | C4004 |
![]() |
![]() |
Plastic
| C4001 | C4002-1 | C4002-2 | C4003 | C4004 |
|
Yellow Print |
Black Grey |
Black Grey |
Black |
Black |
Plastic MCS-4 - Full Set































