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1976- July- Byte, "Ferrite Core Memories"Tags
Magazine, ByteDescription
The article “Ferrite Core Memories” from the July 1976 issue of Byte magazine discusses the use of ferrite cores for memory storage in computers. The article explains that ferrite core memories were a common form of random-access memory (RAM) for computers during the 1950s to the 1970s. They were made of tiny magnetic cores through which wires were threaded to store data.
Coincident Current Technique: It describes the coincident current technique used in these memories, where two wires pass through each core and data is written or read by the pattern of current in these wires. The article likely covered the advantages of ferrite core memories, such as their non-volatility and reliability, as well as their limitations, including size and speed compared to semiconductor memories. Ferrite core memories played a crucial role in the development of early computers and were part of the transition from vacuum tube to solid-state technology in computing.
