Overview
The Motorola MC900G is a vintage MRTL (Motorola Resistor-Transistor Logic) digital integrated circuit from Motorola’s classic MC900/MC800 series. This component represents foundational logic technology from the 1960s-1970s era and is housed in a rugged metal can TO-99/TO-100 package. MRTL logic ICs were widely used in industrial control systems, early computer hardware, and telecommunications equipment before the transition to TTL and CMOS technologies. The MC900G is suitable for vintage equipment restoration, historical electronics projects, and specialized industrial applications requiring original component compatibility.
Key Features
- Vintage MRTL logic family—part of Motorola’s MC900/MC800 series (1960s-1970s production)
- Metal can package (TO-99/TO-100)—reliable hermetic sealing for long-term reliability
- Made in the United States by Motorola Semiconductor Products Inc.
- New in box condition with original manufacturer specifications
- Ideal for vintage equipment restoration, collector applications, and legacy system repairs
- Six (6) units included per package
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Motorola Semiconductor Products Inc.
- Part Number: MC900G
- Logic Family: MRTL (Motorola Resistor-Transistor Logic)
- Package Type: Metal Can TO-99/TO-100 (8-pin hermetic)
- Supply Voltage: Typical 5V (MRTL standard)
- Production Era: 1960s–1970s
- Condition: New in Box
- Quantity per Package: 6 units
- Origin: Made in USA
Typical Applications
- Vintage computer and microprocessor systems
- Industrial control logic circuits
- Telecommunications and signal processing equipment
- Educational electronics labs and training equipment
- Restoration of 1960s–1970s test equipment and instrumentation
- Collector-grade vintage electronics projects
- Historical system documentation and archive equipment
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Vintage Motorola MRTL-based control systems
- Legacy industrial control boards using TO-99 package logic
- 1960s–1970s era test equipment and instrumentation
- Educational breadboard and solderless prototyping setups (with appropriate adapter)
- Vintage computing platforms requiring original component restoration
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) MC900G logic ICs in vintage systems
- Worn or failed MC900 series components in legacy industrial control circuits
- Equipment documentation typically specifies MC900G or MC900/MC800 series equivalents
Works With
- Vintage breadboards and perfboards with TO-99 socket compatibility
- Legacy industrial relay logic control panels (via interface circuits)
- 1960s–1970s era integrated circuit logic designs and schematics
- Motorola MRTL logic families: MC900, MC800, and related vintage series
- Analog and hybrid circuits requiring classic MRTL logic interfacing
