Processor

"The case is inconclusive, but the processor doesn't appear to be at fault. The subject claims he committed crimes simply 'for love of money.'"

―Industrial Automaton investigators, after interviewing 4-LOM

A processor was a type of component used in technology such as droids so that they could function without the aid of a signals from a centralized computer. Types of processors included basic and heuristic processors. When a droid was built properly, it was usually the processors that were the starting point, followed by the physical structure. Processors were also used in medical technology, such as Athakam/RSMA's Bioscan Unit, and miniaturized processors were present in starship sensor arrays to gather data from the sensors.

Processors enabled droids to perform a variety of specialized functions. Advanced processors of the BX-series droid commandos allowed them to react quicker than their battle droid cousins, making them more effective combatants. The Automated sabacc dealer droid had sophisticated processors which enabled them to quickly spot cheaters.

Processors could be located in different parts of a droid's structure. In the B1-Series battle droid, a specialized movement processor was located at the back of the head. The central processor of the hyena-class bomber droid was located in its starboard hull unit.. The processor of the HMP droid gunship was located in a cockpit-like structure underneath the hull.

Appearances

• Star Wars: The Old Republic (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire (Mentioned only)
• "The Mynock Conspiracy" — Supernova
• "Finder's Fee" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 (also reprinted in Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club)
• "Special Ops: Drop Points" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 (as CPU)

Sources

Galladinium's Fantastic Technology (as processing unit) Alliance Intelligence Reports "The History of R-Series Astromech Droids" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "Toria Tell's Droid Journal" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology Star Wars Handbook 1: X-Wing Rogue Squadron The Essential Guide to Droids Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide We Don't Need That Scum on Wizards.com (original site is defunct) The New Essential Guide to Droids Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition Core Rulebook Planet Hoppers: Phindar on Wizards.com (original site is defunct) The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia Galaxy at War Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook Commando droid in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct) Hyena bombers in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct) Star Wars: Imperial Assault — IG-88 Villain Pack (Card: Binary Revolution) Strongholds of Resistance