The pdp12 was principally used as a laboratory computer, it is the next progression to the LINC-8 machine. There were 725 units made from 1969 to 1972. Like the LINC-8, the PDP-12 could run both LINC and pdp8 programs.
The PDP-12 is classed as a 3rd Generation computer becuase of its use of IC’s, however they were not used throughout its design, and many of the cards used still used non-IC discrete components. This meant the machines processor was large in comparrison to the pdp8 computer already in production and using mainy IC’s.
The pdp12 Manual can be found here.
| Year | 1969 |
| Make & Model | Digital PDP-12 |
| Generation | 3rd |
| CPU | LINC and pdp-8 |
| Speed | Undetermined |
| RAM & ROM | 4k to 32k RAM, which is non-volatile |
| Power | 110V |
| Exhibit No. | 1344 |
