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Article #2989Re: ENIAC Query
From: Mike Butts
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1989 02:07
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1989 02:07
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In article <Nov.11.23.03.48.1989.3337@porthos.rutgers.edu> webber@porthos.rutgers.edu (Bob Webber) writes:
> * [re types of vacuum tubes used in ENIAC]
> * 4,200 6L6 Beam Power
> * 1,300 6V6 Beam Power
> well, for sure, neither if these is what one would call "low power consumption"
> but then...
> * 350 807 (Enlarged 6L6)
And while we're on the subject...I wonder what's transpired since we
read about a year ago about micron-scale 'vacuum tubes' fabricated
in silicon. I recall that at that scale it was claimed that evacuation
was not necessary.
--
Michael Butts, Research Engineer KC7IT 503-626-1302
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