The 68k family, also known as the Motorola 68000 series, is a group of microprocessors developed by Motorola in the late 1970s. The original 68000 chip was notable for its 16/32-bit architecture, which allowed it to handle larger amounts of data compared to earlier processors. This family of processors became popular in personal computers, workstations, and embedded systems. Various members of the 68k family include the 68010, 68020, and 68030, each offering improvements in performance and capabilities. The 68k architecture was widely used in systems like the Apple Macintosh, Atari ST, and Commodore Amiga, contributing significantly to the development of computing technology during the 1980s and 1990s.