Sanyo PHC-25

The Sanyo PHC-25 is a home computer released 1983 by the electronics company Sanyo.[1][2][3] It is a member of the same family as the Sanyo PHC-10 and Sanyo PHC-20.[4] The machine was presented on the U.S. at the 1983 CES.[5][3] PHC is an acronym for Personal Home Computer.[4] It came with Sanyo Basic v1.3, an eighty instruction BASIC dialect.[1]

Sanyo PHC-25
ManufacturerSanyo
TypeHome computer
Release date1983 (1983)
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.[6][7]

Technical specifications

The computer had the following technical specifications:[1][8]

  • 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. Quénard, Nicolas (2011). "Le Sanyo PHC-25 - Spécifications / Technique". www.phc25.com. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  2. Vernoni, Giacomo (2017-02-03). "Sanyo PHC-25 (1982)". Oldcomputr.com. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  3. Dvorak, John (January 31, 1983). "Inexpensive home computers highlight Winter CES". InfoWorld. pp. 15, 18.
  4. "Sanyo PHC-25". old-computers.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  5. Vernoni, Giacomo (February 26, 2017). "Sanyo PHC-25 (1982)". Vecchi computer - Computer, periferiche e console dagli anni '70 e '80 a oggi (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  6. "ePHC-20 / ePHC-25 / eMAP-1010 / eCEFUCOM-21 謎WIPページ". takeda-toshiya.my.coocan.jp. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  7. "Liste des Emulateurs Sanyo PHC-20 / PHC-25". Emu-France (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  8. Ordinateur Individuel SANYO PHC-25 Notice d'emploi (in French). Sanyo.
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