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− | '''Electronic Associates, Inc.''' ('''EAI''') was a major [[ | + | '''Electronic Associates, Inc.''' ('''EAI''') was a major [[analog computing]] company during the 1950s and 1960s. At one point EAI became the largest supplier of general-purpose analog computers. During the later 1960s into the 1970s they attempted to transition into [[hybrid computer]]. EAI's hybrid computers were still in wide-spread use well into the 1980s. |
== Analog computers== | == Analog computers== | ||
By the early 60s, over 70% of all precision general purpose analog computers were designed and built by EAI. | By the early 60s, over 70% of all precision general purpose analog computers were designed and built by EAI. | ||
* {{eai|PACE|PACE Series}} | * {{eai|PACE|PACE Series}} | ||
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− | + | * {{eai|PACE 24D}} | |
− | + | * {{eai|PACE 31R}} | |
− | + | * {{eai|PACE 131}} | |
− | + | * {{eai|PACE 221R}} | |
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− | + | * {{eai|PACE TR-10}} | |
− | + | * {{eai|PACE TR-48}} | |
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== Hybrid computers== | == Hybrid computers== | ||
EAI called their hybrid systems '''HYDAC''' which was short for '''Hybrid Digital/Analog computer'''. | EAI called their hybrid systems '''HYDAC''' which was short for '''Hybrid Digital/Analog computer'''. | ||
* {{eai|Pacer}} | * {{eai|Pacer}} | ||
− | + | * {{eai|Pacer 500}} | |
− | + | * {{eai|Pacer 580}} | |
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* {{eai|7800}} | * {{eai|7800}} | ||
* {{eai|8900}} | * {{eai|8900}} | ||
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* {{eai|Pacer 100}} | * {{eai|Pacer 100}} | ||
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