Discrete Logic
Before the advent of microprocessors, it was possible to build small scaled computers using small-scale integrated circuits. A small number of such kits were designed and offered.
- The Kenbak-1 (1971) used discrete transistor-transistor logic ICs and had 256 bytes of memory. It was priced at USD 750 and sold only 40 units.
- The Educ-8 (1975) was an Electronics Australia magazine project describing a computer built from TTL ICs.
Read more about this topic: List Of Early Microcomputers
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