The KIM-1 is one of the first computer systems build around the 6502 microprocessor, somewhere in 1975.
The hardware and software concepts in the KIM-1 were reused in a number of systems created later.
- Application and expansion connector
- KIM-1 monitor software in ROMs 6430-002 and 6430-003
- RRIOTs in 6530 (equivalent to 6532)
- Bitbanged serial interface
- 6 multiplexed seven segment LEDs and hex keyboard
- MOS Technology papertape format load and save
- KIM-1 audiotape format
Over the years I have collected a ‘family’ of small computers with one or more concepts of the KIM-1, as shown in the figure above.
System Connectors KIM-1 monitor Serial LEDS + keypad Papertape KIM-1 audio RIOT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KIM-1 X X X X X X X SYM-1 X X X X X X AIM 65 X X X MCS Alpha 1 X X X X Elektor Junior X X X X KIM UNO X X X X Micro-KIM X X X X X KIM Clone X X X X X PAL-1 X X X X X X MOS Reproduction X X X X X X X KIM-1 Simulator X X X X X -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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