UT-88
The UT-88 (Russian: ЮТ-88) is a DIY educational computer designed in the Soviet Union. Its description was published in YT dlya umelykh ruk (Young technical designer for skilled hands, Russian: ЮТ для умелых рук) — a supplement to Yunij Technik (Young technical designer, Russian: Юный техник) magazine in 1989. It was intended for building by school children of extracurricular hobby groups at Pioneers Palaces.
Description
[edit]At the time of publication, there were several DIY computers: Micro-80, Radio-86RK, and Specialist. The main feature of UT-88 was the possibility to build a computer in stages while getting a workable construction at each step. This approach made it easier to build by less skilled hobbyists.
The minimal configuration of the computer includes a power supply, CPU, 1 KiB of ROM and 1 KiB of RAM, 6 seven-segment displays, a 17-key keyboard, and a tape interface.[1] This computer can be used as a scientific calculator.[2]
Full configuration adds a display module[3][4][5][6][7] with a TV interface, a full keyboard, and a 64 KiB dynamic RAM module.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Первый шаг - микроЭВМ минимальной конфигурации" [The first step - microcomputer of the minimal configuration]. ЮТ для умелых рук (in Russian). No. 2. 1989. p. 2. ISSN 0131-1433.
- ^ ""ЮТ-88" в роли калькулятора" ["UT-88" as a calculator]. ЮТ для умелых рук (in Russian). No. 3. 1989. p. 10. ISSN 0131-1433.
- ^ Бартенев, В. Г. (1989). "От индикаторов к экрану. Дисплейный модуль "ЮТ-88"" [From the indicators to the screen. Display module of "UT-88"]. ЮТ для умелых рук (in Russian). No. 4. p. 8. ISSN 0131-1433.
- ^ "От индикаторов к экрану. Дисплейный модуль "ЮТ-88"" [From the indicators to the screen. Display module of "UT-88"]. ЮТ для умелых рук (in Russian). No. 5. 1989. p. 10. ISSN 0131-1433.
- ^ Бартенев, В. Г. (1989). "От индикаторов к экрану. Дисплейный модуль "ЮТ-88"" [From the indicators to the screen. Display module of "UT-88"]. ЮТ для умелых рук (in Russian). No. 6. p. 8. ISSN 0131-1433.
- ^ Бартенев, В. Г. (1989). "От индикаторов к экрану" [From the indicators to the screen]. ЮТ для умелых рук (in Russian). No. 8. p. 10. ISSN 0131-1433.
- ^ Бартенев, В. Г. (1989). "От индикаторов к экрану. Дисплейный модуль "ЮТ-88"" [From the indicators to the screen. Display module of "UT-88"]. ЮТ для умелых рук (in Russian). No. 9. p. 12. ISSN 0131-1433.
- ^ Бартенев, А. (1989). "Модуль дополнительного ОЗУ" [Additional RAM module]. ЮТ для умелых рук (in Russian). No. 11. p. 12. ISSN 0131-1433.
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