As technology for integrated circuits allows more and more gates on a chip, microprocessors become more and more powerful. The MC68000, the first 16bit microprocessor from Motorola, is currently one of the most powerful microprocessors utilizing advanced semiconductor technology. With advanced architecture and circuit design techniques plus careful consideration of software support, the MC68000 has been designed to provide high performance with the maximum flexibility, while maintaining ease of use. The design features of the MC68000 are outhned in the following points: