This Item is a Very Rare Early Intel C3002 2-Bit Slice in White Ceramic with Gold Plated Pins and Lid as per the Photos. The C3002 has been tested and show it is in Good Operating condition as per the Test Photo. The Test Board is not included as part of this offering. The Date Code on the bottom of the Chip indicates that it was manufactured in week 23 of 1975 in Malaysia The Intel 3002 was Intel's first entry into the Bit-slice marketplace and the first bipolar Bit-slice device. Introduced in the 3rd quarter of 1974, it is an unusual device in that it was a 2-bit device while most others devices were 4-bit devices. The 3002 was a peer of the Intel 8080, but the 8080 could only handle 8-bits of data at time. The 3002 was a 2-bit ALU, but 8 3002's could be linked together to create a computer that could handle 16-bits at a time. Whereas the 8080 would have to use multiple cycles to process 16 or 32 bits, the appropriate 3002 configuration could handle it in a single cycle giving such a computer significantly more power than the 8080. The 3002 is a member of a family of devices known as the 3000 Series. I can assure any buyers that the prices for these vintage Chips will rise significantly over the coming years as they have done so over the past 30 years so it will be a good investment for them as the majority of the older chips have been scrapped for their gold content.
