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Busicom Personal 60-DB

Date of introduction:  1973 Display technology:  VFD
New price:   Display size:  8 
Size:  6.0" x 3.5" x 1.7"    
Weight:  8.5 ounces Serial No:  54GB104899
Batteries:  4*AA Date of manufacture:  year 1973
AC-Adapter:  Model 100 Origin of manufacture:  Japan
Precision:  8 Integrated circuits:  Mostek MK6010L
Memories:  1    
Program steps:   Courtesy of:  Peter Muckermann

Busicom was the brand name used for calculators made by Nippon Calculating Machine Corporation of Japan. They entered the market of electronic pocket calculators already in the year 1971 with the famous Handy LE-120.

The pictured Personal 60-DB still uses the MK6010L, the first single-chip calculator circuit. Please note the NCM logo on the calculator circuit.

The internal view of the Personal 60-DB gives an idea of the necessary circuits added to the MOSTEK circuit. Personal_60DB_PCB.jpg (96185 Byte)
The famous MOSTEK MK6011 single-chip calculator circuit. Personal_60DB_IC.jpg (31406 Byte)

Don't miss the Busicom 100-DA desktop calculator.

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© Joerg Woerner, May 3, 2002. No reprints without written permission.