DATAMATH CALCULATOR MUSEUM
|
DATAMATH CALCULATOR MUSEUM |
Toshiba BC-0801B
| Date of introduction: | 1972 | Display technology: | Fluorescent |
| New price: | DM 995.00 | Display size: | 8 |
| Size: | 6.5" x 4.1" x 1.8" | ||
| Weight: | 1 pound 2 ounces | Serial No: | G67444 |
| Batteries: | 6*AA NiCd-pack | Date of manufacture: | year 1972 |
| AC-Adapter: | BH-101, BH-102 or BH-103 (220V) |
Origin of manufacture: | Japan |
| Precision: | 8 | Integrated circuits: | TMS0112 |
| Memories: | |||
| Program steps: | Courtesy of: | Joerg Woerner |
On
a first glance the Toshiba BC-0801B looks like a shrinked version of the BC-0802
introduced somewhat earlier.
The keyboard with the [+=] key and the constant switch makes a design using the single-chip calculator technology introduced by Texas Instruments possible. A good reason to disassemble the robust machine !
A
deeper look onto the TMS0112 gives a big surprise !
The chip was manufactured in Japan by Toshiba themselves. Please notice the
small J (Japan) in the TMS0112NCJ
designation.
The later BC-0808B reduced
weight by more than 50%.
Frank
Boehm: B55895
If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.
© Joerg Woerner, May 28, 2002. No reprints without written permission.