Specifications for Sharp Compet 229 (CS-229)

Manufacturer: Sharp Corporation
Model Number: CS-229 (Compet 229)
Serial Number:
Date of Manufacture: Early 1974
Manufactured In: Japan
Original Price: Unknown
Weight:
Size:
Power Requirement: 120VAC 50/60Hz
Display Technology: Hitachi HB1831B planar gas-discharge display module
Thirteen digit positions, right-most position used for sign/memory-in-use indication
Discrete transistor display driver circuitry
Logic Technology: Hitachi two chip MOS/LSI chip-set in plastic 28-pin dual-inline packages
HD32128, HD32129
Five HD3233 Glue ICs
Digits of Capacity: 12
Decimal Modes: Fixed at 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 digits behind decimal point
Least significant digits behind decimal may be discarded if the whole part of result
requires more digits to be displayed that decimal setting would allow
Arithmetic Logic: Arithmetic for addition/subtraction
Algebraic for multiplication/division
Math Functions: Four Function
Constant: Keyboard Switch [K] for multiply/divide only
Memories: One accumulator-style memory register with M+/M-
Features: Thirtheenth non-displayed least-significant guard digit for roundoff adjustment
Sliding Digit Grouping Indicators

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Related Machines: Sharp EL-804
Sharp EL-803
Sharp Compet 241

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