Integrated Circuit, Texas Instruments TMS 0301

Description:

n 1975, Texas Instruments gave the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History several integrated circuits manufactured at the time, as well as a prototype eletronic calculator and several wafers with integrated circuits. This is one of the integrated circuits. It has a black plastic case and 40 metal prongs, 20 along each edge. It is marked on top with the TI logo, as well as: TMS 0301 NC (/) 7425. It is marked on the bottom: D 0301.

Compare CI.336016 and CI.336017.

Ten chips, with museum numbers 336009 through 336018, are stored in a single clear plastic case.

Date Made: 1974

Maker: Texas Instruments

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Computers

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Credit Line: Texas Instruments

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CI.336016Accession Number: 319050Catalog Number: 336016

Object Name: electronic component

Physical Description: plastic (case material)metal (wiring material)silicon (chip material)Measurements: overall: .6 cm x 5.3 cm x 1.6 cm; 1/4 in x 2 3/32 in x 5/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

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Record Id: nmah_334803

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