*updating* 8088's

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Friday 23 November 2007 19:05, dwight elvey wrote:
> > From: rtellason at verizon.net
> >
> > I notice that even those guys that are building relay computers "cheat"
> > and use a single small solid-state chip for RAM. :-)
>
> Hi
>  I've been thinking about how one could make a reasonable
> memory, using small reed relays. If one puts a magnet close
> to one end, it will cause the reed to close. Move it back
> some and it will hold until the field is too weak.
>  If one set the magnet someplace in the middle of this
> band, one could use the direction of current through the
> coil to set and reset the contacts.
>  One could create an array of these for the memory. Placing
> small magnets in opposite directions for adjacent bits would
> keep from building too high a field buildup, in the array.
>  I was thinking that one could use small round magnets
> glued to the end of a threaded rod. This could then be adjusted
> to optimize the memory.
>  Now all I need is a pile of reed relays.
> Dwight

Dunno if they still sell them or not,  but Radio Shack used to sell a pack of 
20 reed switches for only a couple of bucks...

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