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Texas Instruments SR-10 (Italy - Version 1)

Date of introduction:  1973 Display technology:  LED modules + lens
New price:   Display size:  8 + 2
Size:  6.3" x 3.1" x 1.5"    
Weight:  10 ounces Serial No:  013558
Batteries:  3*AA NiCd Date of manufacture:  wk 32 year 1973
AC-Adapter:  AC9900 Origin of manufacture:  Italy
Precision:  8 Integrated circuits:  TMS0120
Memories:      
Program steps:   Courtesy of:  Joerg Woerner

This SR-10 manufactued in Italy for the European market looks different to the US versions. The US markt knows a total of three different versions that could be easily distinguished, this Italian SR-10 fits between:

Version Position of
SR-10 logo		 Display
Type		 Display
Driver
SR-10 USA V1 Display frame 6-digit modules
 without lens		 4 IC's
SR-10 Italy Display frame single modules
with lens		 4 IC's
SR-10 USA V2 Keyoard single modules
with lens		 4 IC's
SR-10 USA V3 Keyboard single modules
with lens		 2 IC's

SR-10_PCBD.jpg (83193 Byte)SR-10_PCBI.jpg (69390 Byte)Dismantling this SR-10 reveals an identical printed circuit board (PCB) with the SR-10 Version 2 of the US market. 

SR-10-V2_1.jpg (21561 Byte)In the meantime we discovered even an Italian built SR-10 using the original SR-10 Version 1 housing.

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

© Joerg Woerner, February 20, 2003. No reprints without written permission.