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title: Texas Instruments LCM-1001
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- U.S.A.
years:
- '1976'
cpus:
- 4-bit SPB0400
params:
name: LCM-1001
image: /media/museum/photos/texas_lcm1001_system_s1.jpg
company: /companies/texas-instruments
company_name: Texas Instruments
specs:
- label: NAME
value: LCM-1001
- label: MANUFACTURER
value: Texas Instruments
- label: TYPE
value: Home Computer
- label: ORIGIN
value: U.S.A.
- label: YEAR
value: '1976'
- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
value: None
- label: KEYBOARD
value: Data / address / control switches
- label: CPU
value: 4-bit SPB0400
- label: SPEED
value: Unknown
- label: RAM
value: Unknown
- label: I/O PORTS
value: 40-pin socket
- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
value: None
- label: POWER SUPPLY
value: external AC adaptor or rechargeable battery
- label: PERIPHERALS
value: Expansion modules (?)
- label: PRICE
value: about $280
tabs:
- photos
forum_thread: 973
photos:
- title: CPU CARD
subtitle: ''
text: The empty socket was used to add expansion modules.
image: /media/museum/photos/texas_lcm1001_cpucard_s1.jpg
- title: THE BOX
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/texas_lcm1001_box_s1.jpg
- title: INSTRUCTION MANUAL
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/texas_lcm1001_system_s2.jpg
- title: SYSTEM DIAGRAM
subtitle: ''
text: Probably the simpler computer architecture ever seen!
image: /media/museum/photos/texas_lcm1001_diagram_s1.jpg
- title: TI PLATE
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/texas_lcm1001_plate_s1.jpg
oc_id: 999
source:
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230227233124/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=999
date: '2023-02-27'
---
Almost no information about this 'computer' which was probably the first microprocessor trainer Texas Instruments produced.
The system held two chips, a quad-Nand 74279 logic chip and a 4-bit SPB0400 processor which was the first processor made using the VLSI process technology.
One programmed it through various switchs, results were displayed on LED diodes.
Thanks to **Steve Perry** for information and pictures.
<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>