1103 DRAM VAX memory board

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Date Introduced
1974 ca.
Photographer
Richards, Mark
Dimensions
overall: 1 in x 19 in x 10 in
Manufacturer
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Copyright Owner
© Mark Richards
Location
US
Keywords
Semiconductor; Electronic
Object ID
102626770
Memory Type
Semiconductor

The 1K bit Intel 1103 was the most successful early DRAM. Notoriously difficult to build and use, it nevertheless established the viability of semiconductors for main memory. This board is from the VAX 11/780 computer.