Pecom 64
Appearance
Developer | Elektronska Industrija Niš |
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Type | Home computer |
Release date | 1985 |
Media | Compact Cassette |
Operating system | BASIC, Assembler |
CPU | CDP 1802B 5V7 @ 2.813 MHz |
Memory | 32 kB |
Display | VIS (CDP1869 + CDP1870) |
Graphics | 40 x 24 characters, 240 x 216 equivalent resolution using using semigraphics, 8 colors |
Sound | Two channels |
Related | Pecom 32 |
Pecom 64 was an educational and/or home computer developed by Elektronska Industrija Niš of Serbia in 1985.[1][2][3] Modern emulators for the system exist,[3] along with software preservation efforts.[2][4]
Specifications
[edit]The machine had the following specifications:[1][3][5]
- CPU: CDP 1802B 5V7 running at 2.813 MHz
- ROM: 16 KB, with optional 16 KB upgrade containing enhanced editor and assembler
- RAM: 32 KB
- Secondary storage: cassette tape
- VIS: (Video Interface System) CDP1869 / CDP1870
- Text modes: 40 columns x 24 lines
- Character set: 128 Programmable characters
- Character size: 6x9 pixels
- Graphics modes: None, but the character-set was re programmable (semigraphics) to simulate a 240x216 High Resolution display
- Colours: A total of 8 foreground colours are available (with a limited choice of 4 per character and 1 per line of that character) and 8 background colours (defined for the whole screen).
- Sound: 2 channels: one for tone generation with a span of 8 octaves, and 1 for special effect/white noise. Volume programmable in 16 steps.
- I/O ports:cassette tape storage, composite and RF video, RS-232 and expansion connector
- Power supply: 220V AC, 0.02 A, 4.5 W (built-in transformer)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "ELEKTRONSKA INDUSTRIJA NIS PECOM 64". OLD-COMPUTERS.COM Museum. Archived from the original on 2023-06-08.
- ^ a b "ex-YU Racunalniska Scena".
- ^ a b c "EMMA 02 - Pecom 32 and 64".
- ^ "TOSEC: Elektronska Industrija Nis PECOM 32 & 64". 2012.
- ^ "Pecom 64 - Ei NIS (Elektronska Industrija NiÅ ) (Serbia)". 1000 BiT.