Integrated Circuit, Very High Speed (VHSIC)

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Honeywell Inc.

Summary

This is an example of an integrated circuit that was produced as a result of a U.S. Air Force sponsored program, ca. mid-1980s. The program was intended to produce circuits for aerospace applications, which both switched at high speeds and also were resistant to radiation, either cosmic as might be encountered by a satellite in space, or man-made as a result of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) from a nuclear explosion.

Credit Line

Gift of Honeywell, Inc.

Inventory Number

A19880630000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Electronics

Materials

Silicon

Ferrous Alloy

Ceramic

Dimensions

Overall: 5/16 × 1 7/16 × 1 7/8 in. (0.8 × 3.7 × 4.8cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv992606953-5a39-4f50-a36e-54211dfb926e

Record ID

nasm_A19880630000