Old Microprocessors

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri Jul 11 20:16:02 1997

In message <33c69abc.15979193_at_smtp.ix.netcom.com> classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu writes:
> Some days ago, I mentioned that there was a UK company that used to
> advertise old microprocessors like 9900, Z800x, 32032 and other stuff.
>
> I've just dug up my old issues of Elektor and found the company. It's
> Viewcom, at Plaistow in London.
>
> Perhaps Enrico might want to check if this company still exists and
> its tel/fax number: I've been looking for a 10MHz Z8001 (the one found
> in Ciarcia's Trump card project in Byte).

They're still going.

Viewcom Electronics,
77 Upperton Road West
Plaistow
London E13 9LT
England.

Retail Shop
139 New City Road
Plaistow
London E13 9PX
England

Telephone : 0181-471-9338
Fax : 0181-552-0946

I've dealt with them, and had no problems. If you intend to collect your order,
'phone first, and they'll sort the bits out for you.

>
> The April 1991 issue of Elektor advertises Viewcom as carrying stuff
> like the 9900, 9995 (both TI 16-bit microP). There's even the AMD 9511

The TMS9995 is still listed at \pounds 69.85 (OUCH!)
Z8001B is \pounds 11.96, Z08001-10PSC is \pounds 16.90.
The other devices you mentioned are no longer listed, alas.

> which (if I'm not mistaken) is one of the first math copros for
> microcomputers.

Indeed it is. I have a CCS 8711 card for the Apple ][ that uses this chip.

> Ben

-tony
Received on Fri Jul 11 1997 - 20:16:02 BST