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Texas Instruments Constant Memory Module (DVT 1)

Date of introduction:  Never
 (Announced: May 1982)		 Display technology:  
New price:  MSRP: $50.00 Display size:  
Size:  1.3" x 1.25" x 0.55"
 33 x 32 x 14 mm3		    
Weight:  0.45 ounces, 13 grams Serial No:  
Batteries:  LF-1/2W Date of manufacture:  wk 39 year 1980
AC-Adapter:   Origin of manufacture:  USA (ATA)
Precision:   Integrated circuits:  2*TP0531
Memories:  148-0    
Program steps:  0-1184 Courtesy of:  Joerg Woerner

The Constant Memory Module was developed by Texas Instruments for its TI-88 Programmable calculator system and available as an option the calculator.

This Constant Memory Module was included with an early TI-88 DVT (Design Validation Test 1) and missing a label missing indicating the included backup battery.

Dismantling this Constant Memory Module included with an early TI-88 DVT 1 (Design Validation Test 1) and manufactured already in September 1980 by Texas Instruments in their Abilene, Texas facility, reveals a printed circuit board (PCB) to accommodate up to two TP0531/TP0532 Memory Chips. The PCB is populated with two TP0531 Read/Write Memories (RAMs) with a capacity of 4,800 Bits or 600 Bytes, each and a Sanyo 3 Volts lithium battery from the type LF-1/2W with 24.0 mm diameter and a thickness of 3.0 mm - matching today's CR2430 cells.

 

 



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