PDP-1CoverLetter

This document from Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) introduces their new Programmed Data Processor (PDP). It includes literature on the machine's order code, basic specifications, and a DATAMATION article.

Key features of the PDP-3 model include a 36-bit word structure, compatibility with multiple 4096-word memory modules, and the capability to perform approximately 40,000 multiplications per second. Optional features available for these machines are an XY oscilloscope, a photoelectric light pen, a photoelectric paper tape reader, and magnetic tape units.

Pricing for the Programmed Data Processor starts at around $85,000, with deliveries expected to begin in approximately three months. DEC encourages interested parties to contact their engineers for detailed discussions or to return the enclosed reply card for additional literature or to discuss specific applications.