Artifact Details

Title

WISC (Wisconsin Integrally Synchronized Computer) logic module

Catalog Number

102727974

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is a vacuum tube logic module with six vacuum tubes mounted in the upper bracket with a network of resistors below connected to an array of banana-plug connectors. A paper tag reads "OK ?? ?? 10/23/58 AKS" A paper label affixed to the handle reads "100KC -50/+75 1KC -45/+75"

Date

1951-1954

Manufacturer

Wisconsin, University of

Identifying Numbers

Other number U4-7 Stamped in yellow on upper frame

Dimensions

overall: 7 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in

Category

Component/module

Credit

Gift of Gene M. Amdahl

Lot Number

X1040.90