National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
ὅδε οἶκος, ὦ ἑταῖρε, μνημεῖον ἐστιν ζωῶν τῶν σοφῶν ἀνδρῶν, καὶ τῶν ἔργων αὐτῶν
TransputersTransputers, developed by Inmos Limited in the early 1980s, were innovative microprocessors designed for parallel computing. Their creation stemmed from a need to overcome the limitations of traditional sequential processors by introducing efficient and scalable parallel processing capabilities. Transputers were unique for integrating processing power, memory, and communication links on a single chip, making them ideal for high-performance computing tasks. They were used in applications such as scientific simulations, image processing, artificial intelligence, and embedded systems, enabling systems to divide and conquer complex computational problems. Historically significant, transputers pioneered the concept of distributed parallel processing, influencing the development of modern parallel computing architectures. While their popularity waned with the rise of multi-core processors, transputers laid the groundwork for scalable computing systems and advanced ideas that remain foundational in today's high-performance computing and networking technologies.
Creator: Inmos Limited, 1980-1989
Source: Mathematical Institute SASA
Text prepared by Marija Šegan-Radonjić, Maja Novaković
Photo by Dragan Aćimović
