ROLM 1602B


ROLM 1602B

Who ROLM
What 1602B
When 1980
Why Military ruggedized computer

The ROLM 1602B is a military ruggedized version of the Data General Nova, a 16-bit minicomputer from 1969. The CPU is implemented via AMD bitslice processors, and it uses core memory for its resistance to radiation, at a time when core was considered obsolete for mainstream use.