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Ferranti Atlas (II)
System
| Company: | Ferranti |
| Introduction: | 1962 |
| Maximum memory size: | 16Kword |
| Maximum number of CPUs: | 1 |
| Number made: | 6 (3 Atlas, 3 Atlas II) |
| has artefact: | Ferranti Atlas (II) Engineering Drawings |
| has artefact: | Ferranti Atlas (II) 822-type module (hex flip-flop) |
| has artefact: | Ferranti Atlas (II) 871-type Module (diode matrix) |
| has artefact: | Ferranti Atlas (II) 534-type Module (I/O) |
| System class: | Supercomputer |
High resolution scans of this folder of Atlas II drawings is available here
Ferranti Atlas (II) 822-type module (hex flip-flop)
artefact
| Company: | Ferranti |
| artefact for: | Ferranti Atlas (II) |
Uses Mullard OC170 Germanium PNP transistors and OA47 Germanion diodes; two of the diodes have been removed. Note the colored plastic tabs that can be used to quickly identify the module using the universal resistor color code.
Ferranti Atlas (II) 871-type Module (diode matrix)
artefact
| Company: | Ferranti |
| artefact for: | Ferranti Atlas (II) |
Uses Mullard OA5 Germanium diodes.
Uses Mullard OC42 Germanium PNP transistors.