Pecom 64 was an educational and/or home computer developed by Elektronska Industrija Niš of Serbia in 1985. Modern emulators for the system exist, along with software preservation efforts.

Specifications

The machine had the following specifications:

• CPU: CDP 1802B 5V7 running at 2.813 MHz

• ROM: 16 KB, with optional 16 KB upgrade containing enhanced editor and assembler

• RAM: 32 KB

• Secondary storage: cassette tape

VIS: (Video Interface System) CDP1869 / CDP1870

• Text modes: 40 columns x 24 lines

• Character set: 128 Programmable characters

• Character size: 6x9 pixels

• Graphics modes: None, but the character-set was re programmable (semigraphics) to simulate a 240x216 High Resolution display

• Colours: A total of 8 foreground colours are available (with a limited choice of 4 per character and 1 per line of that character) and 8 background colours (defined for the whole screen).

• Sound: 2 channels: one for tone generation with a span of 8 octaves, and 1 for special effect/white noise. Volume programmable in 16 steps.

• I/O ports:cassette tape storage, composite and RF video, RS-232 and expansion connector

• Power supply: 220V AC, 0.02 A, 4.5 W (built-in transformer)

See also

• Pecom 32

• Very similar HW and BASIC as used in the Comx-35

References