 Burroughs Computer Memorabilia Company: Burroughs Corporation
Based: Detroit, MI. Founded: 1886 as the Burroughs Adding Machine Corporation (merged with Sperry to form Unisys in 1986) Founder: William Seward Burroughs Specialty: Was the leading manufacturer of Mainframe business computers in the 1960's, competing with IBM. |  An operator on an early Burroughs B220 Computer |
Burroughs B5500 Computer Transistor Module (1963)
Item #456
This is a Burroughs B5500 Computer Transistor Module. This 2nd Generation Transistor technology would soon be replaced by the 3rd Generation technology of Integrated Circuits.
This module is made up of four canned Transistors, Resistors, and other electronic components mounted to a PCB base with pins and encased in plastic.
The transistorized module is mounted on a walnut base with chrome trim that reads "Computer Module - Burroughs Corporation".
This module is made up of four canned Transistors, Resistors, and other electronic components mounted to a PCB base with pins and encased in plastic.
The transistorized module is mounted on a walnut base with chrome trim that reads "Computer Module - Burroughs Corporation".
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