Artifact Details

Title

HP 2100 core memory assembly

Catalog Number

102728416

Type

Physical object

Description

This assembly is built from 4 printed circuit boards. Three of the boards form a 5 in. by 6.5 in. sandwich which encloses the actual core arrays. The bottom board of the sandwich has a double sided edge connector which is located at the front of the assembly. The sandwich is attached to the top of a full size 4 layer board. This main board has a double sided edge connector at the back and the remaining area on its top is populated with DIP integrated circuits and various discrete components. The left card extractor has "SSA" stamped on it.

Date

1971

Manufacturer

Hewlett-Packard Company (HP)

Identifying Numbers

Other number	5060-8331	Etched near back on top of board
Other number	REVB-1301-22	Etched and stamped near back on top of board
Serial number	M22815	Hand written on top of core sandwitch

Dimensions

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