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| − | '''Fairchild 100K''' ('''F-100K''') was a family of very high-speed [[discrete logic chips]] introduced by [[Fairchild Semiconductor]] in the mid-1970s. The 100K series was implemented using [[emitter-coupled logic]] (ECL) making those chips considerably faster than comparable [[Schottky TTL]]-based | + | '''Fairchild 100K''' ('''F-100K''') was a family of very high-speed [[discrete logic chips]] introduced by [[Fairchild Semiconductor]] in the mid-1970s. The 100K series was implemented using [[emitter-coupled logic]] (ECL) making those chips considerably faster than comparable [[Schottky TTL]]-based chips. The 100K family were an improved version of the 10K which was originally introduced by [[Motorola]] but was also manufactured by Fairchild. Many early high-speed systems and [[supercomputers]] made use of those chips. |
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| Fairchild 100K | |
| Developer | Fairchild |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild |
| Type | Discrete Logic |
| Introduction | 1975 (launch) |
| Technology | ECL |
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Fairchild 100K (F-100K) was a family of very high-speed discrete logic chips introduced by Fairchild Semiconductor in the mid-1970s. The 100K series was implemented using emitter-coupled logic (ECL) making those chips considerably faster than comparable Schottky TTL-based chips. The 100K family were an improved version of the 10K which was originally introduced by Motorola but was also manufactured by Fairchild. Many early high-speed systems and supercomputers made use of those chips.
Overview
In the mid-1970s Fairchild introduced the 100K which was an improved version of the original 10K family. 100K-based parts found their way into many early high-performance systems. For example, the Floating Point Systems FPS-264 64-bit floating-point co-processor which was introduced in February 1985 performed 4 to 5 times faster than its predecessor, FPS-164, by simply switching from to 100K ECL from Schottky TTL; this was all done without making any architectural changes and maintaining 100% software compatibility.
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Systems
- 1985: Floating Point Systems FPS-264 FP Coprocessor
- 1981: Control Data Corporation Cyber 205 used 100K series chips for its microcode memory logic boards
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| designer | Fairchild + |
| first launched | 1975 + |
| full page name | fairchild/100k + |
| instance of | integrated circuit family + |
| main designer | Fairchild + |
| manufacturer | Fairchild + |
| name | Fairchild 100K + |
| technology | ECL + |