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Texas Instruments LCM-1001
Computers
Home Computer
U.S.A.
1976
4-bit SPB0400
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LCM-1001 /companies/texas-instruments Texas Instruments
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NAME LCM-1001
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MANUFACTURER Texas Instruments
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TYPE Home Computer
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ORIGIN U.S.A.
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YEAR 1976
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BUILT IN LANGUAGE None
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KEYBOARD Data / address / control switches
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CPU 4-bit SPB0400
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SPEED Unknown
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RAM Unknown
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I/O PORTS 40-pin socket
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BUILT IN MEDIA None
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POWER SUPPLY external AC adaptor or rechargeable battery
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PERIPHERALS Expansion modules (?)
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PRICE about $280
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CPU CARD The empty socket was used to add expansion modules. null
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THE BOX null
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL null
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SYSTEM DIAGRAM Probably the simpler computer architecture ever seen! null
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TI PLATE null
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Denny Mingus Thursday 28th May 2015 Attempting to use the add info button on your site, throws a 500 error on POST.\ •Error Type:\ (0x80040211)\ /site/header/action_add_info.asp, line 82
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Denny Mingus (USA) Thursday 28th May 2015 I''d like to share some photos of the TI LCM modules. I have the 1001, 1002, 1003 and 1004. Please contact me.
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A_V_P Sunday 23rd February 2014 "Adam Roman (USA, Chicago area) I have the original 57-page Data Manual from October 1976 for the SBP0400A and SBP0401A 4-Bit-Slice I2L Processor Elements. This is contained in TI''''s December 1977 Bipolar Microcomputer Components Databook. The book also contains the full revised Data Manual for the SN74S481 / SN54S481 / SN74LS481 4-Bit-Slice Schottky Processor Elements. I can scan and post these if anyone needs them." Very interested datasheet on SBP0400!!! Please, if it is not difficult, to send this datasheet to my email: kolba1958@gmail.com.
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A_V_P (Russia) Sunday 23rd February 2014 I am the author cited on this website books on all Soviet list IC''s "All domestic circuit." I have a few questions for the forum participants.
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Adam Roman (USA, Chicago area) Tuesday 16th April 2013 I have the original 57-page Data Manual from October 1976 for the SBP0400A and SBP0401A 4-Bit-Slice I2L Processor Elements. This is contained in TI''s December 1977 Bipolar Microcomputer Components Databook. The book also contains the full revised Data Manual for the SN74S481 / SN54S481 / SN74LS481 4-Bit-Slice Schottky Processor Elements. I can scan and post these if anyone needs them.
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jf (france) Thursday 6th March 2008 I have the complet LCM-1001, box and manuel.\ This object is used no new.\ What is the price ?\ Thanks
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Ivan Assaritti (Indaiatuba - Brazil) Wednesday 22nd June 2005 I'm looking for to purchase the "operation manual" and/or circuit diagram from Texas LCM-1001. I tried to find the SPB0400 4bit uP datasheet but I didn't. I intend to make a LCM-1001 emulator on PC. Thank You!
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https://web.archive.org/web/20230227233124/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=999 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.

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.