The Alpha chip by Digital Equipment Corporation of Maynard, Massachussetts, USA is the first 64-bit RISC computer architecture announced in the microprocessor field with speed performance of 200Mhz 300MIPS and support for 64-bit operating modes. This chip has clock speed, multiple instruction and multiple processor features designed into it's architecture which enable it to give the record performance characteristics. Another significant feature of the alpha chip is its operating system metrality thereby providing support for multiple operating environments. This paper discusses the design elements of the chip which has made the Alpha systems unique of their kind in the IT industry today.