The transputers were the first general purpose microprocessors for parallel computing systems. The transputers were part of a series of new microprocessors in the 1980s. They were designed for parallel computing. Each transputer had its own integrated memory and serial communication links to exchange data with other transputers.
 

    The word Transputer comprises the shortforms of trans from transister and puter from computer. The name represents transistors that are used like bricks to build the microcompter.

    There were three main types of first generation transputers:-
16 bit transputers (known as the T2 or T2xx). IMS T212 has a 16-bit processor and 16-bit external memory interface.
32 bit transputers with a floating point unit (known as the T8 or T8xx),
32 bit transputers without a floating point unit (known as the T4 or T4xx)