PDP-12
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The PDP-12 is a 12-bit minicomputer introduced by Digital Equipment Corporation in the late 1960s, notable for combining computing and laboratory instrumentation features for scientific and engineering applications.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
12-bit computer
ⓘ
minicomputer ⓘ |
| abbreviationFor | Programmed Data Processor-12 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectureFamily | PDP-8 family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
LINC
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
PDP-8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| companyCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
instrument control
ⓘ
interactive laboratory use ⓘ real-time data acquisition ⓘ |
| expandableTo | 32K words of memory ⓘ |
| formFactor | rack-mounted cabinet ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
LINC tape drives
ⓘ
analog-to-digital converters ⓘ digital-to-analog converters ⓘ front panel with switches and lights ⓘ laboratory control interfaces ⓘ oscilloscope display ⓘ |
| hasDisplayDevice | CRT display ⓘ |
| hasInputDevice |
paper tape reader
ⓘ
teletypewriter ⓘ |
| hasOutputDevice | paper tape punch ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
bridge between LINC and PDP-8 architectures
ⓘ
early integrated laboratory computer system ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Digital Equipment Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedFor |
engineers
ⓘ
laboratory researchers ⓘ scientists ⓘ |
| memoryType | core memory ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
combination of computer and laboratory instrumentation
ⓘ
dual instruction sets (LINC and PDP-8) ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | OS/8 (via PDP-8 mode, with appropriate configuration) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerRequirement | mains-powered, cabinet-sized system ⓘ |
| predecessor | LINC-8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
engineering applications
ⓘ
laboratory instrumentation ⓘ scientific computing ⓘ |
| producedBy | DEC Maynard, Massachusetts facilities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | PDP-8/e (in PDP-8 product line evolution) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsInstructionSet |
LINC instruction set
ⓘ
PDP-8 instruction set ⓘ |
| typicalMemorySize | 4K words ⓘ |
| wordLength | 12-bit words ⓘ |
| wordSize | 12 bits ⓘ |
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