20 May
2018
20 May
'18
11:13 a.m.
From: Bob Smith
8110 for MOS memory, and 8120 for bipolar memory is
what field guyde
list says.
Well, the early bipolar MS11-C (1K boards) used the M8110 during early
production (see e.g. DEC-11-HMSAA-D-D, pg. 1-1), and apparently then switched
over to the M8120. I've only seen the later MS11-A bipolar (4K boards - dunno
why it's in reverse alpha order) associated with the M8120.
I think the there was some change from special select
parts and a move
to schottky 74S series around the time of the 45/50 days.
I wondered that, but the MS11-C and MS11-A are the same speed (300 nsec);
although maybe the M8110 was a bit marginal, and component changes in the
M8120 made it more robust?
I guess I'll have to do it the hard way, and compare the ICs... :-(
11/40 was faster than 11/35, but if you changed a
wire, they were the
same.
I've heard of other manufacturers doing that, but I thought the /35 and /40
were identical, except for the number on the console inlay, and the sales
channel?
Noel