How do Digital Computer Circuits Work? IBM SMS SLT Logic Transistor Boards 1964 Training Class 360

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

How do Digital Computer Circuits Work? Tech Training film explains electronics behind how computer logic circuits work. 1964 Professional Training Course. Detailed, explanations and diagrams, plus PHOTO GALLERY of dozens of vintage Logic Boards, IBM SMS (Standard Modular System) IBM SLT (Solid Logic Technology) 1950s-1960s Electronics. SMS cards were introduced with the IBM 701 and used in the 1401 and other computers. IBM's SLT was introduced with the System/360 mainframe, and used with the System/370 and others. This presentation takes the approach of a technical educational course in digital computer circuits. Excellent explanations with descriptive diagrams. Full color, High-Resolution. Demystify computer circuitry with this on-line training. Comments welcome!

Recommended References for SMS and SLT card usage
Ken Shirriff’s blog, and database of SMS cards:
https://www.righto.com/2015/03/a-database-of-sms-cards-technology.html
https://static.righto.com/sms/index.html

IBM Circuit Design Handbook (IBM SLT):
https://bitsavers.org/pdf/ibm/logic/SLT_Circuit_Design_Hbk.pdf

IBM SLT Card Schematics (1967):
http://bitsavers.org/pdf/ibm/logic/SLT_Card_Schematics_Jan67.pdf

IBM’s Industrial SLT Modules (document):
https://bitsavers.computerhistory.org/pdf/ibm/logic/IBM_Industrial_SLT_Modules/
IBM_Industrial_SLT_Modules_700ns_Feb1968.pdf

IBM SLT card locations in the System/360, model 65:
http://ibm360.info/misc/IBM%20360-65%20SLT%20list.pdf

IBM 1401 Computer Restoration, at the Computer History Museum
https://computerhistory.org/restorations/

IBM 7070 system (Video on YouTube):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF6Xl8iep7o

Tech and Trouble: Anatomy of an SLT Card (RYanalog)
http://techandtrouble.blogspot.com/2014/04/happy-50th-system360-pt5-anatomy-of-slt.html

IBM System/360 archive at Bitsavers
https://bitsavers.org/pdf/ibm/360/

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