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Summary

ETHW's Milestones: Parametron, 1954 documents the invention of the parametron by Eiichi Goto at the University of Tokyo and its application in the PC-1 computer. PC-1 used 4,200 parametrons with an AC magnetic core memory, and by 1958 it was Japan’s fastest computer. The article discusses the advantages over vacuum tubes and early transistors, the broader historical impact, and subsequent developments such as PC-2 (FACOM 202) and related ARQ devices, along with awards and context.