Specifications for Sharp EL-8

Manufacturer:  Sharp Electronics Corp.
Model Number:  EL-8
Serial Number:  1067912
Date of Introduction:  January, 1971
Date of Manufacture:  February, 1971
Manufactured In:  Japan
Original Price:  $345
Weight:  1 5/8 Pounds
Size:  Approx. 6 1/2" Deep, 4" Wide, 2 3/4" High
Power Requirement:  External Power Pack for AC Operation and Battery Charging, Model EL-81
3.1 Watts, 120VAC 50/60Hz, Internal NiCd Rechargeable Battery Pack, 7.2V DC
Display Technology:  Iseden Itron eight-Segment Vacuum-Fluorescent Tubes
Logic Technology:  Rockwell-fabricated, Logic design by Sharp. LSI chip set, four chips
NRD2256(Timing/Keyboard Input/Display Generation), AC2261(Control Logic),
DC2266(Decimal Point Management), AU2271(Arithmetic Unit/Register Store)
Bipolar clock generator (CG1121) and small-scale MOS glue logic IC's
Clock Frequency 45KHz 2-Phase Derived from 90KHz master oscillator
Digits of Capacity:  8
Decimal Modes:  Automatic Floating Decimal
Arithmetic Logic:  Arithmetic for addition/subtraction
Algebraic for multiplication/division
Unique Dual Function Multiply/Divide Key
Math Functions:  Four Function
Constant:  No
Memories:  None
OEM Versions:  Facit 1111
Addo-X 9364
Notes:  First "Handheld" rechargeble battery-powered electronic calculator
Advertising:  Video: Early TV Ad [30.3M MPEG-2]
Video: Another Early TV Ad [27.8M MPEG-2]

Previous Machine:  Remington "Lektronic"
Next Machine:  Facit 1111

Related Machines:  Facit 1111
Sharp QT-8D
Burroughs C3146
Sharp EL-160
Burroughs C3260
Sharp EL-811


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