Inside the Apollo Guidance Computer's core memory

Submitted by michael on Thu, 01/31/2019 - 07:25
Excerpt

The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) provided guidance, navigation and control onboard the Apollo flights to the Moon. This historic computer was one of the first to use integrated circuits, containing just two types of ICs: a 3-input NOR gate for the logic circuitry and a sense amplifier IC for the memory. It also used numerous analog circuits built from discrete components using unusual cordwood construction.

Incredible details on an absolutely mind-blowing piece of hardware. Magnetic memory!