Artifact Details

Title

SLT Card

Catalog Number

102715970

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is an SLT Solid Logic Technology) card used in IBM's System/360 family of mainframe computers (first announced April 7, 1964). The SLT module in this example is coated with a red potting compound, indicating an early production unit. Aluminum covers were used thereafter for mass prodcution. This card is not complete or functional as the SLT module is mounted into a socket which is not soldered to the card, nor is there any wiring from the card to the socket.

Date

1965 ca.

Manufacturer

International Business Machines (IBM)

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Dimensions

overall: 1/2 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 1/2 in

Category

Component/module

Lot Number

X5246.2009