DEC part number

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DEC part numbers are generally of the form 'xx-yyyyy-zz' (sometimes the first hyphen is omitted); DEC had a system for their part numbers, such that looking at a part number will generally tell you (based on the leading two-digit 'xx' field) what kind of part it is: chip, cable, etc.

Class Type
19 Interface chips
21 Processing chips (CPUs, etc
23 Programmed chips (ROMs, etc)
50 Printed circuit boards
54 Assemblies
70 Cables

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