Gadzooks! Architectures abound! Looking for an integrated processor / controller taxonomy

Question

I am looking for a taxonomy of embedded processors. Which processors belong to the families? Who refuses whom?

Does anyone know of a simple article that describes it?

Answer 1

The General Wikipedia microcontrollers page may be the place to start, or this shorter list in the Microcontrollers article.

Answer 2

Instructables has a nice view.

Answer 3

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• Intel processor family trees ( mirror ?)