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Texas Instruments TI-30Xa SOLAR

Date of introduction:  1995 Display technology:  LCD
New price:   Display size:  10 + 2
Size:  5.7" x 2.8" x 0.45"    
Weight:  2.9 ounces Serial No:  
Batteries:  n.a Date of manufacture:  mth 05 year 1996
AC-Adapter:   Origin of manufacture:  Italy
Precision:  12 Integrated circuits:  Toshiba T6M79
Memories:  3    
Program steps:   Courtesy of:  Joerg Woerner

The TI-30Xa SOLAR added to the earlier TI-30X SOLAR a Constant-key (above the HYP-key). Within two years the housing got a smoother design. View the new TI-30Xa Solar here.

TI-30Xa_Solar_RCI0596_PCB.jpg (64264 Byte)The internal construction of the TI-30Xa SOLAR is identical with the original TI-30X SOLAR but instead of a Toshiba T6M38 single-chip calculator circuit it makes use of the T6M79. 


 

Read more about the Logarithm Bug and its side effect on the related yx function present in this calculator.

A more robust version was introduced with the TI-30Xa SE (School Edition).

 



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© Joerg Woerner, December 5, 2001. No reprints without written permission.