Digital Equipment Corporation, 1967.

Serial no. 113
Including PDP-7A minicomputer with customized display control to table, Teletype ASR 33, Hewlett-Packard X-Y display 1300A, and later Northern NS-630 display, Nuclear Data ND-160PS, Nuclear Data ND-161 F Dual A to D converter, EG&G Ortec Amplifier, Tennelec amplifier unit, and Ortect ScintiPack model 296

The PDP-7, renowned for its compact form and pioneering use of integrated circuits, sparked innovations across academic and research domains. It played a crucial role in shaping early advancements in computer graphics, time-sharing systems, and software development. Beyond these technical contributions, the PDP-7 was instrumental in democratizing access to computing resources, enabling more widespread experimentation and collaboration. Its introduction marked a pivotal moment in the history of computing, as it set the stage for future developments in both hardware and software, and influenced the design philosophies of subsequent generations of computers. By providing a more affordable and accessible platform, the PDP-7 helped to lay the groundwork for the modern computing era. A testament to its longevity is seen in this example which was later added upon to run nuclear analysis on isotopes at a research institution.

Overall dimensions: 5 ft. 9 in. (1.8 m.) high, 10 ft. (3 m.) wide, 6 ft. 2 in. (1.9 m.) deep.

University of Oregon Nuclear Physics Accelerator Lab.
Acquired from the above by the late owner through governmental auction, 2007.

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