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Sanyo ICC-0081 Mini Calculator (2^nd design)

Date of introduction:	1970	Display technology:	Minitube
New price:	$425	Display size:	8
Size:	9.8" x 5.6" x 2.7"
Weight:	3 pounds 14 ounces	Serial No:	T1144159
Batteries:	5N-1200SCL (6V 1200mAh)	Date of manufacture:	year 1971
AC-Adapter:	120V	Origin of manufacture:	Japan
Precision:	16	Integrated circuits:	Sanyo LM8001, 8002, 8003, 8005
Memories:
Program steps:		Courtesy of:	Joerg Woerner

Sanyo Electronics Company (Japan) entered end of 1970 with the ICC-0081 (Integrated Circuit Calculator) the market of portable, electronic calculators. This "Mini Calculator" with rechargable NiCd batteries and an integrated AC-adapter lists in one line with:

	Busicom LE-120
	Canon Pocketronic
	Sharp QT-8D

Two later, somewhat smaller Sanyo calculators were manufactured for Dictaphone (USA) and known as Dictaphone 1680 (ICC-82D) and Dictaphone 1681 (ICC-804D).

Do get an impression about the valuable internal construction just take your time and watch the next five pictures carefully.

This photo gives you an idea of the rather boxy design of the calculator.
The integrated handle makes the heavy calculator portable.
Sanyo developed its own rechargable NiCd batteries.
The display is assembled with single tubes and some extra signs.
The calculator brain uses 4 Sanyo chips manufactured under license of or by General Instruments Corp.

Most probably a original design of the ICC-0081 with Nixie tubes and the first design of the Sanyo chips LM8001, 8002, 8003 and 8004 was available.

If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.