NEC V60

The NEC V60 is a 32-bit microprocessor introduced by NEC in the mid-1980s. It was a complex instruction set computer (CISC) architecture intended for high-performance applications, competing with other contemporary processors like the Motorola 68020 and Intel 80386.

The V60 incorporated features such as a large register set, virtual memory support, and hardware-based memory management. It also featured a pipelined architecture to improve instruction execution speed.

While not as widely adopted as some of its competitors, the V60 found use in specialized applications, including industrial control systems and high-end workstations. Its design influenced later NEC processors. The V60 was followed by the V70, an enhanced version with improved performance. It represented NEC's attempt to gain a foothold in the high-performance microprocessor market during that era.