Artifact Details

Title

Flip Chip W994 module with hand-made circuits

Catalog Number

102668168

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a W994 module with a green board and a tan plastic extraction handle, attached by two rivets. The handle reads "DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION MAYNARD, MASSACHUSETTS" in raised letters. The solder side of the substrate reads "3-66 PERFORATED BOARD W994A" along the edge, it and has several disconnected solder joints. The component side has four identical, burnt-orange components; of which two have a severed wire. "FLIP CHIP" can be read through the board, below two faint inspection stamps, between the rivets. A repeating "NP" pattern in red print is visible on the board.

Date

1966 ca.

Manufacturer

Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)

Place Manufactured

Maynard, Mass.

Identifying Numbers

Model number W994 Located on handle and solder-side-edge of board
Other number 63M Located on component parts

Dimensions

overall: 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in

Category

Component/module

Collection Title

SAP Collection

Credit

SAP Collection, Computer History Museum

Lot Number

X3709.2007