The Clary DE-60 was an early transistorized digital computer made by Clary Corporation. It was a compact (desk-sized) general-purpose computer intended for both scientific and business applications. It operated on 18-digit binary-coded decimal words used fixed-point arithmetic. Main memory was a 32-word magnetic drum memory. Input and output devices included a console keyboard, printer, paper tape and punched card system. For programming, the system used sequential instructions from the keyboard and plug-boards. Custom modules for trigonometric and other functions could be installed.
The system was introduced in 1959. By 1961, about 18 systems were operating or on order. Clary Corporation was founded by Hugh L. Clary in 1939. Today the company manufactures products such as uninterruptible power supply systems.
References
- Weik, Martin H. (Mar 1961). "DE-60". ed-thelen.org. A Third Survey of Domestic Electronic Digital Computing Systems.
- "1959 PICTORIAL REPORT ON THE COMPUTER FIELD" (PDF). Computers and Automation. 8 (12): 9. Dec 1959. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- Picture of setting the plug-board: "1961 PICTORIAL REPORT ON THE COMPUTER FIELD: 1. Digital Computer". Computers and Automation. 10 (12). 196112.pdf: 25. Dec 1961. Archived from the original on 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
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- "Clary UPS for mission critical applications History | Clary Corporation".
External links
- "Old Calculator Web Museum Calculator Timeline". www.oldcalculatormuseum.com. 1957 Jan, 1960 Feb, 1961 Mar.
- American Data Processing, Inc. (1962). "100-101 CLARY DE-60 Clary Corporation". Data Processing Equipment Encyclopedia. Supplement. 1 (3). American Data Processing, inc.: 6–7. hdl:2027/mdp.39015021085371.
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