The Clary DE-60 was an early
transistorized digital computer made by Clary Corporation. It was a compact (desk-sized) general-purpose computer intended for both scientific and business applications. It operated on 18-digit
binary-coded decimal
In computing and electronic systems, binary-coded decimal (BCD) is a class of binary encodings of decimal numbers where each digit is represented by a fixed number of bits, usually four or eight. Sometimes, special bit patterns are used for ...
words used fixed-point arithmetic. Main memory was a 32-word magnetic
drum memory. Input and output devices included a console keyboard, printer, paper tape and
punched card system. For programming, the system used sequential instructions from the keyboard and plug-boards.
Custom modules for trigonometric and other functions could be installed.
The system was introduced in 1959. By 1961, about 18 systems were operating or on order. Clary Corporation was founded by
Hugh L. Clary in 1939. Today the company manufactures products such as
uninterruptible power supply
An uninterruptible power supply or uninterruptible power source (UPS) is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source or mains power fails. A UPS differs from an auxiliary or emergency power system ...
systems.
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1950s computers
Transistorized computers