[ EARLY X86 PROCESSORS // IDENTIFIED CPU ]
Intel 80188-10
Intel 80188 8-bit-bus sibling to 80186; 10 MHz grade, 1982. 16-bit internal execution; 8-bit external bus; 20-bit address; integrated timers, interrupt/DMA/chip-select/refresh; 10 MHz; 68-pin PLCC option.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Intel 80188-10. Match full model suffix, stepping and package to the physical item and cited documentation.
Recorded specifications
| Cataloged model | Intel 80188-10 |
|---|---|
| Era / family | Intel 80188 8-bit-bus sibling to 80186; 10 MHz grade, 1982. |
| Model specifications | 16-bit internal execution; 8-bit external bus; 20-bit address; integrated timers, interrupt/DMA/chip-select/refresh; 10 MHz; 68-pin PLCC option. |
| Compatibility | Platform must be designed for integrated peripherals/timing; not 8088 pin-replacement. |
| Variants / limits | 80186 has 16-bit external bus; package grades differ. |
Compatibility and variants
- Platform must be designed for integrated peripherals/timing; not 8088 pin-replacement.
- 80186 has 16-bit external bus; package grades differ.
- Check system-vendor CPU support, board revision, firmware minimum, package, memory, cooling and power before installation; similar socket naming does not prove compatibility.
Service and archival notes
Record marking/package and memory/peripheral map from board schematic.
Archive the complete marking/OPN/sSpec, stepping, physical condition, tested host revision, firmware, memory population, cooling, and test conditions. Distinguish published limits from measurements.
Sources & further reading
- Intel ARK model lookup — Intel 80188-10Official Intel model specification search for the cataloged product.
- Intel technical archive — Intel 80188-10 product familyArchived Intel-authored processor data sheets/manuals; match model and revision.
- Intel processor-history reference — Intel 80188-10Historical context for Intel processor generations; use the exact data sheet for limits.
- Tech History Stories — The Chip Everyone Ignored: The Intel 80186Independent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.
Use the matching manufacturer data sheet revision and platform vendor’s CPU list for final fit decisions.