Artifact Details

Title

WISC (Wisconsin Integrally Synchronized Computer) logic unit

Catalog Number

102681853

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is a metal framed module with 12 vacuum tubes. Object had a note, which was discarded, that read "Bad 6CM6?".

Date

1951-1954

Manufacturer

Wisconsin, University of

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Other number PP-1 Printed in yellow on metal frame

Dimensions

overall: 7 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in

Category

Component/vacuum tube

Credit

Gift of Gene M. Amdahl

Lot Number

X1040.90