Core Memory (7)

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The attached photographs show a very early core memory switch matrix.

Magnetic core memory, or ferrite-core memory, is an early form of random access computer memory. It uses small magnetic ceramic rings, the cores, through which wires are threaded to store information via the polarity of the magnetic field they contain. Such memory is often just called core memory, or, informally, core.
 
This was very kindly donated by Mike Voss.

Date : Unknown

Physical Description : x2 boards

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH4645. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.
 

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