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== Models == | == Models == | ||
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| − | + | | [[PDP-5]] || 1963 || 1967 || ??? || Discrete transistors, wirewrapped?? || | |
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| − | + | | [[PDP-8]] || 1965 || 1969 || $18,500 || Transistor [[Flip-Chip]]s || | |
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| − | + | | [[LINC-8]] || 1966 || 1969 || ??? || Transistor Flip-Chips | |
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| − | + | | [[PDP-8/S]] || 1967 || 1970 || $10,000 || Transistor Flip-Chips || '''Unbelievably''' slow | |
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| + | | [[PDP-8/I]] || 1968 || 1971 || ??? || TTL Flip-Chips || | ||
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| + | | [[PDP-8/L]] || 1968 || 1971 || ??? || TTL Flip-Chips || smaller version of PDP-8/I | ||
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| + | | [[PDP-12]] || 1969 || ??? || ??? || TTL Flip-Chips || new version of LINC-8 | ||
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| + | | [[PDP-8/E]] || 1970 || 1978 || ??? || ??? || | ||
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| + | | [[PDP-8/F]] || 1972 || ??? || ??? || ??? || Based on PDP-8/E CPU | ||
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| + | | [[PDP-8/M]] || 1972 || ??? || ??? || ??? || OEM PDP-8/F | ||
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| + | | [[PDP-8/A]] || 1975 || ??? || ??? || LSI ICs || | ||
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| + | | [[DECmate I]]|| 1980 || 1984 || ??? || [[Intersil 6100]] || Desktop form factor | ||
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| + | | [[DECmate II]]|| 1982 || 1986 || ??? || [[Harris 6120]] || Desktop | ||
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| + | | [[DECmate III]] || 1984 || 1990 || ??? || Harris 6120 || Desktop | ||
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| + | | [[DECmate III|DECmate III+]] || 1985 || 1990 || ??? || Harris 6120 || Desktop | ||
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as well as two microprocessor implementations: | as well as two microprocessor implementations: | ||
Revision as of 08:18, 18 May 2007
the PDP-8 was a 12-bit minicomputer produced by DEC.
Models
| Model Name | Introduced | Discontinued | Cost | Implementation | Notes |
| PDP-5 | 1963 | 1967 | ??? | Discrete transistors, wirewrapped?? | |
| PDP-8 | 1965 | 1969 | $18,500 | Transistor Flip-Chips | |
| LINC-8 | 1966 | 1969 | ??? | Transistor Flip-Chips | |
| PDP-8/S | 1967 | 1970 | $10,000 | Transistor Flip-Chips | Unbelievably slow |
| PDP-8/I | 1968 | 1971 | ??? | TTL Flip-Chips | |
| PDP-8/L | 1968 | 1971 | ??? | TTL Flip-Chips | smaller version of PDP-8/I |
| PDP-12 | 1969 | ??? | ??? | TTL Flip-Chips | new version of LINC-8 |
| PDP-8/E | 1970 | 1978 | ??? | ??? | |
| PDP-8/F | 1972 | ??? | ??? | ??? | Based on PDP-8/E CPU |
| PDP-8/M | 1972 | ??? | ??? | ??? | OEM PDP-8/F |
| PDP-8/A | 1975 | ??? | ??? | LSI ICs | |
| DECmate I | 1980 | 1984 | ??? | Intersil 6100 | Desktop form factor |
| DECmate II | 1982 | 1986 | ??? | Harris 6120 | Desktop |
| DECmate III | 1984 | 1990 | ??? | Harris 6120 | Desktop |
| DECmate III+ | 1985 | 1990 | ??? | Harris 6120 | Desktop |
as well as two microprocessor implementations:
Architecture
Operating Systems
| v • d • e PDP-8 Computers, Software and Peripherals |
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| PDP-8s: PDP-5 • PDP-8 • LINC-8 • PDP-8/S • PDP-8/I • PDP-8/L • PDP-12 • PDP-8/E • PDP-8/F • PDP-8/M • PDP-8/A
Workstations: VT78 Also: PDP-8 family • PDP-8 architecture • PDP-8 Memory Extension units |
