Sanyo PHC-25

The Sanyo PHC-25 is a home computer released 1983 by the electronics company Sanyo.[2][3][4] It is a member of the same family as the Sanyo PHC-10 and Sanyo PHC-20.[5] The machine was presented on the U.S. at the 1983 CES.[6][4] PHC is an acronym for Personal Home Computer.[5] It came with Sanyo Basic v1.3, an eighty instruction BASIC dialect.[2]

Sanyo PHC-25
ManufacturerSanyo
TypeHome computer
Release date1983 (1983)[1]
Operating systemSanyo BASIC V1.3
CPUNEC D780C @ 4 MHz
Memory16KB RAM, 6KB VRAM, 24KB ROM
GraphicsMotorola 6847 Video Display Generator
InputKeyboard

A few emulators exist for this system.[7][8]

Technical specifications

The computer had the following technical specifications:[2][9]

  • CPU: NEC D780C (compatible Zilog Z80A), 4 MHz
  • Memory: 16K RAM, 6KB VRAM, 24K ROM
  • Keyboard: 65 keys, 4 function keys, 4 arrow keys
  • Text Modes: 16 x 16 / 32 x 16
  • Graphic Modes: Motorola 6847, 64 x 48 (8 colors) / 128 x 192 (4 colors) / 256 x 192 (4 colors)
  • Sound: Optional (PSG-01 extension)
  • I/O Ports: Tape, Centronics, RGB, video

References
  1. This Week:Inexpensive home computers highlight Winter CES, By John Dvorak, InfoWorld, 31 Jan 1983, Page 18, ...Sanyo showed a $99 Z80A computer similar to 99/2. Three models were shown, each with a built-in version of Tiny BASIC....the PHC 25 had function keys, a 256 x 192 graphics capability and a music synthesizer...
  2. "Le Sanyo PHC-25 - Spécifications / Technique". www.phc25.com. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  3. Vernoni, Giacomo (2017-02-03). "Sanyo PHC-25 (1982)". Oldcomputr.com. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  4. Inc, InfoWorld Media Group (1983-01-31). InfoWorld. InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. p. 18. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. Sanyo PHC 25, OLD-COMPUTERS.COM Museum
  6. Vernoni, Giacomo. "Sanyo PHC-25 (1982) | Vecchi computer" (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  7. "ePHC-20 / ePHC-25 / eMAP-1010 / eCEFUCOM-21 謎WIPページ". takeda-toshiya.my.coocan.jp. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  8. "Emulation Sanyo PHC-20 / PHC-25 - Liste des Emulateurs Sanyo PHC-20 / PHC-25". Emu-France (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  9. "SANYO PHC 25 User Manual". manualmachine.com. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
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