Preservation project · since 2021
The Micral N
MO5 preserves, studies and brings back to life a Micral N, one of the world’s first commercial microcomputers.
- The Micral N
- 1973
- Raised
- 21 676 €
- Contributors
- 481
A collective campaign
A project made possible by its community
The campaign to save the Micral N enabled the association to acquire the machine and begin its study. The work brings together documentation, electronics, software and the history of technology.
Preserve, analyse, share
A documented restoration
Acquire and document
The association acquired a Micral N, then began documenting its condition, boards and technical documentation.
Safeguard the software
The ROMs were read and saved using equipment suited to their period components, so their contents can be studied.
Understand and bring it back to life
Board analysis, repairs and emulation help us understand the machine and pass on this technical heritage.
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Follow the preservation work
Read the research articles, accounts and technical notes that accompany the Micral N restoration.
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