25,161
edits
Changes
no edit summary
=Sensor Computachess=
The Sensor Computachess had a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitachi_Ltd. Hitachi] '''[[HD44801''' ]] 4-bit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMOS CMOS] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcontroller microcontroller] with 2 K of 10-bit word [[Memory#ROM|ROM]] inside, 128 10-bit words of pattern ROM supported by pattern generation instructions with table lookup capability, and '''160''' [[Nibble|nibbles]] or digits (80 [[Byte|bytes]]) of [[Memory#RAM|RAM]] <ref>[http://www.ic-on-line.cn/view_download.php?id=1100207&file=0052%5Chd44801_398306.pdf HD44801_398306.PDF Datasheet Download --- IC-ON-LINE]</ref> . ''Philidor Software'' already had a program for that architecture, developed by [[Mark Taylor]] under guidance of Levy, marketed by [[Saitek|SciSys]] as [[Mini Chess]], [[Mini Chess#Junior|Junior Chess]] and [[Mini Chess#Graduate|Graduate Chess]].
The ''CXG Sensor Computachess'' and its 1982 successor '''CXG Computachess II''' were also marketed by various retailers and brand names, such as ''Tandy Computerized Chess'', ''Schneider Sensor Chesspartner MK3'' <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Schneider_Sensor_Chesspartner_MK3 Schneider Sensor Chesspartner MK3] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref> , ''Hanimex HCG 1500'' <ref>[http://www.ikincielim.com/iel/satranc-dama-tavla-elektronik-satranc-satilik-hanimex-hcg-1500-computachess_ilan_155345 Satranç, Dama, Tavla Elektronik Satranç Satılık HANIMEX HCG 1500 COMPUTACHESS]</ref> , ''CGL Computachess Travel Sensory'' <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sensor_Computachess CXG Sensor Computachess] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref> and ''Systema Computachess'' <ref>[http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/computachess.html Systema Computachess Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]</ref> . The related ''CXG Advanced Portachess'' was released in 1985 <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Advanced_Portachess CXG Advanced Portachess] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref> .
<references />
'''[[Engines|Up one Level]]'''
[[Category:HD44801]]
[[Category:Commercial]]
[[Category:Dedicated]]
