8 Dec
2015
8 Dec
'15
11:52 p.m.
On Tue, Dec 08, 2015 at 09:42:27PM +0000, Rich Alderson wrote:
Flip Chip technology was invented for the PDP-7, after the failure of the
large System Modules used in the PDP-6. The only part of the PDP-7 which
uses System Modules(TM) is the DECtape controller for the 555 DECtape
drives.
After posting I had a nagging feeling I was wrong. I recall seeing both
System Modules and flip chips(light blue?) in relation to PDP-7. Thank
you for clearing that up.
What where the failure(s) with System Modules in the PDP-6? cost?
reliabilty?
If you'd like to visit the museum, I'll
happily show you the internals of
a running PDP-7. :-)
Oh yes! If/when I cross the atlantic you will have to show me internals
of _everything_. Can you buy a five-day pass? :-)
Thanks,
Pontus.