Memory Chips - The Early Intel Memory Chips

About this Artwork

This artwork is a mixed media display celebrating Intel's most important memory chips the 3101, 1101, and 1103. Intel created the world's first solid-state memory chips. Prior to the 3101, computer memory was primarily based on a technology called magnetic core memory. Core memory consisted of wire matrices with tiny iron doughnuts that could be magnetized. Solid-state memory used miniature semiconductor transistors in place of the bulky magnetic cores. Solid-state memory brought greater speed, less maintenance, less bulk, and less heat to computers. The only downside to solid-state memory is that the bits were lost when power was turned off. Both core and solid-state memory were called random access memory because any bit could be selected to read or write.

This artwork includes 5 major items. It has a large image of an Intel 1101 chip. On the back are the artist’s signature and a narrative describing the artwork and the 3101, 1101, and 1103. Also, the artwork includes an Intel 3101 (P3101A), an Intel 1101 chip (P1101A), and an Intel (P1103).

Framing: 

The artwork is framed in an 11"x 14" black shadow box frame, with glass. All framing materials are acid-free. A narrative about the artwork that includes the artist’s signature is placed on the back of the artwork.

Please note:  The look of the artifacts in the artworks may vary, each piece is unique.