The PDP-16 (Programmed Data Processor-16) was mainly intended for industrial control systems, but with more capability than DEC's

PDP-14 The PDP-14 was a specialized computer from Digital Equipment Corporation’s Industrial Products Group designed to replace industrial level relay controls for machinery and machine tools that performed repetitive tasks. It was specifically designed ...

Overview

It was introduced in 1971, and a follow-up, the PDP-16/M was introduced as a standard version of the PDP-16 in 1972. The 16/M was nicknamed "Subminicomputer" and described as "a small microprogrammable computer." The economic strength of the PDP-16 was that it was effective "for designing unique (or relatively low production volume) systems."

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