TK83

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TK83
DeveloperMicrodigital Eletrônica
ManufacturerMicrodigital Eletrônica
TypeHome computer
Release dateAugust 1982; 41 years ago (August 1982)
Operating system8K Sinclair BASIC
CPUZ80A @ 3.25 MHz
Memory2 KB RAM and 8 KB of ROM
Removable storageExternal Compact Cassette recorder at 300 bps
DisplayMonochrome display on television; 24 lines × 32 characters or 64 × 48 pixels graphics mode
GraphicsTTL integrated circuits
Power9V DC
Backward
compatibility		ZX81
PredecessorTK82C
SuccessorTK85

The TK83 was a home computer produced by the Brazilian company Microdigital Eletrônica Ltda. and introduced in August 1982.[1][2][3][4][5] By December 1984, it was no longer being advertised by Microdigital, being discontinued in 1985.[6][7]

The TK83 was a clone of the Sinclair ZX81,[8][5][9][10][11][12] and can for all practical purposes, be considered a version of the TK82C with repagged memory and including the SLOW function which permitted the video be shown during processing.[3]

General information[edit]

The TK83 had the Zilog Z80A processor running at 3.25 MHz, 2 KB RAM (expandable to 64 KB) and 8 KB of ROM that included the BASIC interpreter.[3][11][9]

The keyboard was made of layers of conductive (membrane) material and followed the Sinclair layout with 40 keys.

Video output was sent via a RF modulator to a TV set tuned at VHF channel 3, and featured black characters on a white background. The maximum resolution was 64 x 44 pixels, based on semigraphic characters useful for games and basic images (see ZX81 character set).

There was one expansion slot at the side of the machine, a cassette interface (data storage in tapes at 300 to 4200 baud,[5] with audio cables were supplied with the computer for connection with a regular tape recorder)[3] and a DIN joystick connector.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Clube do TK90X". www.tk90x.com.br. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  2. ^ "Os Pequenos Notáveis". Micro Sistemas. February 1984. pp. 32–40.
  3. ^ a b c d "O microcomputador Microdigital TK-83 de 1983 – MCC - Museu Capixaba do Computador". museucapixaba.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  4. ^ "História Microdigital". microdigital-timeline.netlify.app. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  5. ^ a b c "TK83". OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum. 2023-03-28. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  6. ^ "Propaganda Microdigital". Micro Sistemas. December 1984. p. 24.
  7. ^ "MV - Marcos Velasco Software". www.velasco.com.br. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  8. ^ "microdigital". microhobby.speccy.cz. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  9. ^ a b HURLEY, Linda (1984). Programas para jovens programadores : TK82-83-85 CP200 (PDF). São Paulo: McGraw-Hill.
  10. ^ LIMA, Délio Santos (1983). Aplicações Sérias para TK85 e CP200. São José dos Campos, SP: J.A.C.
  11. ^ a b PIAZZI, Pierluigi; ROSSINI, Flávio (1983). Basic TK. São Paulo: Moderna/Micromega.
  12. ^ ROSSINI, Flávio (1983). Linguagem de Máquina para o TK (PDF). São Paulo: Moderna/Micromega.


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