The Transac S-1000 computer

Abstract

Synopsis: The Transac S-1000 is a scientific-type computer mechanized with direct-coupled transistor circuits. Double-address instructions are employed with a 36-binary-digit word length. A 4,096-word magnetic-core memory is used for highspeed storage. The machine is designed to accommodate such peripheral equipment as magnetic drum, magnetic tape, punched card, and paper tape. The packaging consists of printed circuitry so that the entire control computer occupies the volume allowed in a standard office desk (approximately 36 cubic feet). The total power dissipation is about 1.2 kilowatts. The speed of operation is at least as fast and in most cases faster then its vacuum-tube counterparts.