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Old 20th Jan 2023, 12:10 pm   #20
TonyDuell
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Default Re: So what exactly were INS8060s used for?

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I was going to mention the GP4000 programmer as I have one still working along with the 8 way gang programmer (copies one master device into 8 blank EPROMs) which also contains an INS8060 and a pair of INS8154s. I suspect, alas, that if such devices turn up they will be raided for those chips which is a pity as the working units are as least as significant as the MK14.

I've also seen this processor in a cash register and in a data logger tape drive unit.
Here's a great site for the GP4000 and P4000. Photos of the PCBs, ROM images, even hand drawn schematics. Matthieu Benoit's site has lot of info on vintage computing, parts, programmers, etc. Well worth a look.
You do realise who traced out those schematics, I trust.... And I rather recognise the workbench where those photos were taken too....

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