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From: ftpam1@acad3.alaska.edu (MUNTS PHILLIP A)
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Subject: Re: Search for a Microprocessor
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Date: 28 Feb 91 19:24:54 GMT
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In article <8661.27cc7da1@jetson.uh.edu>, mece1v0@jetson.uh.edu writes...
> 
>I am searching for a microprocessor that was
>discussed in one of the electronics magazine. The
>one I am interested in had a built in Basic
>interpreter that allowed the EPROM to be programed
>in straight basic.
>I know assemble code for both the 8088 and the 68000
>series but would prefer to use basic because this is
>the first project I have used a microprocessor in.
> 
>I currently race radio controlled cars and am
>attempting to build a set of trap gates for the
>local track. I am going to use two of the Sharp
>inferred modules sold by Radio Shack as the
>transducers.  My goals are to have four readouts
>available which are feet per second, meters per
>second, miles per hour, and kilometers per hour. If
>anyone has seen projects of this nature please post
>or mail a reference as to the whereabouts of any
>articles or documentation.
> 
>Thanks in advance for any replies.
> 
>                               Shane Spencer
>                               Houston, Texas
>                               JETSON::MECE1V0

There have been at least 3 microprocessors with on-board basic interpreters:

     Z8671, from Zilog, a Z8 with Basic in ROM
     INS8073, from National Semiconductor, an INS8070 with Basic in ROM
     8052BASIC, from Intel, an 8052 with Basic in ROM

The first two are largely obsolete; the 8052BASIC is almost certainly the
device you are looking for.  It is available from hobbyist directed retailers
like Jameco Electronics.

There have also been devices that include a Forth kernel, based on 6502, 68HC11,
and Z8 cores, but I don't have any part numbers for these.

Philip Munts N7AHL
NRA Extremist, etc.
University of Alaska, Fairbanks