The Intel 8088 is a high performance microprocessor implemented in N-channel, depletion load, silicon gate technology (HMOS-II), and packaged in a 40-pin CERDIP package. The processor has attributes of both 8-and 16-bit microprocessors. It is directly compatible with 8086 software and 8080/8085 hardware and peripherals.

■ 8-Bit Data Bus Interface
■ 16-Bit Internal Architecture
■ Direct Addressing Capability to 1 Mbyte of Memory
■ Direct Software Compatibility with 8086 CPU
■ 14-Word by 16-Bit Register Set with Symmetrical Operations
■ 24 Operand Addressing Modes
■ Byte, Word, and Block Operations
■ 8-Bit and 16-Bit Signed and Unsigned
   Arithmetic in Binary or Decimal,
   Including Multiply and Divide
■ Two Clock Rates:
   — 5 MHz for 8088
   — 8 MHz for 8088-2
■ Available in EXPRESS
   — Standard Temperature Range
   — Extended Temperature Range