Gregory's Server@kenshirriff is this a precursor to modern FPGAs, in the sense that they mass-produced a chip that would be configured for a specific purpose at a later point?
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@kenshirriff is this a precursor to modern FPGAs, in the sense that they mass-produced a chip that would be configured for a specific purpose at a later point? 1 comment
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@guenther @kenshirriff Basically yes - It is a Gate Array, just not Field Programmable. And of a rather low complexity. Personally, I'm reminded of the Ferranti ULA (used in the Sinclair hole computers), which is a bit more complex, but also mask programmed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_array#Development