Date of introduction: 1966 (during or before March).
Date of withdrawal: 1969
Total production run: 142.
Price: $38,500

Technology: DEC Flip Chip modules, as in the PDP-8, with a LINC CPU partially reimplemented in Flip Chips and partially emulated with PDP-8 instructions. (The original LINC was built from the same System Modules used in the PDP-5.)

Compatability: The PDP-8 part of the machine was identical to the PDP-8.

Reason for withdrawal: The PDP-12 accomplished the same goals at a lower cost.

Standard configuration: The combined PDP-8/LINC CPU, plus 4K of memory was central to the system. The set of peripherals bundled with the machine was impressive:

– An ASR 33 Teletype modified for the LINC character set.
– Two LINCtape drives.
– 8 analog to digital converter channels with knob inputs.
– Another 8 ADC channels with jack inputs.
– 6 programmable relay outputs, good up to 60 Hz.
– 1 Tektronix 560 oscilliscope, somewhat modified.

The X and Y axis control for the scope came from DACs attached to the LINC’s AC and MB registers, respectively.

Expandability: In addition to standard PDP-8 peripherals, up to 3 additional pairs of LINCtape drives could be added, for a total of 8 drives. The design of the type 555 dual DECtape transport was based on that of the LINCtape drive.

Up to 2 additional ranks of 8 ADC channels could be added.

Remote oscilliscope could be added.

Survival: A few LINC-8 systems are in operable condition today.

(Source: PDP8 FAQ)