Rare Vintage Signetics 68A8380P1 White Ceramic Gold IC Chip 14-Pin DIP 1974 NOS

Vintage 1974 Signetics 68A8380P1 White Ceramic & Gold 14-Pin DIP IC Chip

Item Description:

Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible piece of early Silicon Valley computing history: a vintage Signetics 68A8380P1 integrated circuit dating back to late 1974.

This rare chip features the iconic, early Signetics "triangle with lightning bolt" corporate logo. It is constructed to premium, high-reliability standards of the era, showcasing a pristine white alumina ceramic body, a brazed gold-plated lid, and fully gold-plated leads.

Because it bears a non-standard part number (68A8380P1), this was a proprietary, custom-masked component manufactured by Signetics for a specific corporate, military, or mainframe computer client.

Collector & Technical Specifications:

- Manufacturer: Signetics Corporation (Made in USA)

- Part Number: 68A8380P1

- Date Codes: 7448 (Lid stamp, week 48 of 1974) / 7449 (Front stamp, week 49 of 1974)

- Package Type: 14-Pin DIP (Dual Inline Package) / Side-Brazed Ceramic

- Materials: White Ceramic Base, Gold-Plated Leads, Gold Alloy Top Lid

- Grade: High-Reliability / Military / Aerospace / Mainframe Grade

Condition Note:

- Condition: New Old Stock (NOS).

- Cosmetics: Pristine vintage condition. The pins are straight, clean, and completely free of solder. The physical markings, numbers, and Signetics logo are crisp, clear, and highly legible.

- Please review the high-resolution listing photos carefully to verify the exact cosmetic condition before purchasing.