The first microcomputer: The transfluxor-powered Arma Micro Computer from 1962
Summary
A historical look at the Arma Micro Computer (1962), a 22‑bit serial computer built from discrete components for aerospace use. It highlights transfluxor memory with non-destructive readout, a compact 19‑instruction set, and the evolution of Arma’s line into later aerospace systems. The post also discusses how early 'microcomputer' terminology was defined and contested.