Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

DEC Alpha
     
         A {RISC} {microprocessor} from {DEC}.  In November
        1995, the Alpha was purportedly the fastest non-research chip
        used in commonly available {workstations}.  It is
        {superpipelined} and {superscalar}.  In February 1996 it was
        clocked at 200 MHz and in March 1998 at 666 MHz.
     
        (1998-03-17)