Artifact Details

Title

RCA magnetic core memory plane

Catalog Number

X189.83

Type

Physical object

Description

Core memory plane with a protective plastic cover from an exhibit at the Boston Computer Museum. 30 mil cores- 4096 bits; 64 x 64 array; 4-wire.

Date

1966

Manufacturer

Radio Corporation of America (RCA)

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Serial number 1603646503M676

Dimensions

3/4 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 (HWD)

Category

Memory/core

Credit

Gift of Boguslaw Frachiewicz

Lot Number

X189.83