Manufacturer: |
The Friden Calculating Machine Co. |
Model Number: |
EC-130 |
Serial Number: |
12692 |
Total Production: |
18,168 |
Date of Introduction: |
May 20, 1964 (Sales Force Introduction) |
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August, 1964 (Release for Sale) |
Date of Manufacture: |
1966 |
Manufactured In: |
USA, San Leandro, California |
Original Price: |
$2,150 at Introduction, $1,395 by 1968 |
Number Produced: |
18,168 as of August, 1970 |
Weight: |
44 Pounds |
Size: |
18" Wide, 21 1/2" Deep, 18" High |
Power Requirement: |
70 Watts, 120V AC, 60Hz |
Display Technology: |
CRT Display (Type 5DEP1), Modified seven-segment rendition
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Four Levels of Reverse-Polish Notation(RPN) Stack Displayed |
Logic Technology: |
All Transistor, Magnetostrictive Delay Line Register Storage |
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Bit-Serial Architecture |
Digits of Capacity: |
13 |
Decimal Modes: |
Fixed, Thumbwheel Selectable; 0, 2, 5, 7 or 13 digits behind decimal |
Arithmetic Logic: |
Reverse Polish Notation (RPN), 4-Level Stack |
Math Functions: |
Four Function |
Constant: |
No |
Memories: |
1, Store/Recall Only |
Notes: |
Among the earliest transistorized electronic calculator |
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First calculator to utilize user-visible stack architecture |
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A clone of the EC-130, called the CE-30, was manufactured under license from Friden by ICE FELIX in Romania |
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Two different production versions made |
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First Version: Four-Counter, Serial #8500 and earlier |
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Second Version: Three-Counter, Serial #8501 and later |