Single PIC Computer(tm) SPC-1 ============================= SPC-1 Features: * 9600,8,N1 Serial Port * 64 Bytes Program/Data Memory * Embedded ARTI Interpreter Kernel * Program Editor * List Program * Enter Data/Tokens * Clear Memory * Program Downloader (Simply send ASCII file) * Integrated Debugger * Run Program * Single Step * Display Registers SPC-1 Components: * PIC16C84 or F84 with SPC-1 Firmware * 4MHz Crystal or Ceramic Resonator * Two Resistors (Serial Port Input and Reset pull-up) YES that makes a complete Computer! Just connect to a ASCII terminal and you are ready to GO. Features described above take less than 700 PIC Words so we have some room for features, those we are looking into comments and advices what functionality to add. I have been thinking about SOUND output, PULSE Output, PWM, what else? There isnt much that can be added and also it is to be kept in mind that the program memory is really tiny. FREE GIVEAWAYS: Silicon Studio will give 50 (fifty) PCB Boards suitable to mount SPC-1 or to make some other project based on DIP18 PIC chip to: A: Persons who send us creative advance comments about SPC-1 and B: who sends us working SPC-1 programs (after SPC-1 publication) Time is ticking :) first come first served. Background: SPC-1 is first real-life application featuring our ARTI kernel, and it was only made as I found it funny. Think about -> One Chip -> All the features of a Computer! ARTI can be used in much more serious projects. Or simply to make OTP Microcontrollers "re-cycleable". Another bright idea :) SPC-1 object code and documentation with hardware notes and sample programs will be made public and is free for non-commercial use. Antti Lukats antti@sistudio.com President/CEO Silicon Studio Ltd. http://www.sistudio.com