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Motorola 68040

Introduced by Motorola in 1990, the Motorola 68040 is a 32-bit microprocessor operating at clock speeds up to 40 MHz. Serving as a significant upgrade over its predecessor, the Motorola 68030, the 68040 introduced several enhancements, including an integrated floating-point unit (FPU), improved cache architecture, and support for multiprocessing. These improvements resulted in significant performance gains, making the 68040 suitable for high-performance workstations, servers, and embedded systems. The 68040's robust performance and compatibility with existing software contributed to its widespread adoption in various industries. Despite eventually being surpassed by newer architectures, the 68040's legacy continues in legacy systems, industrial control, and retro computing projects.