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In <12610@hubcap.clemson.edu> tdaniel@hubcap.clemson.edu (tod daniels) writes:


>I've just started a project which will require some sort of control device
>which must be capable of collecting data and storing it, then manipulating
>it.

>I would like to use an 8085, and I'd like to know what are the bare essentials 
>for running this chip??  I only need a small amount of RAM, some ROM, a way
>to read brief ASCII data, and a way to poll about four different on/off
>switches.  Would I be better of to find a chip with on-chip ROM, RAM, and I/O??
>Or should I go for the 8085 with as many chips as are necessary to make this
>project work??

I've used the Z8 from Zilog. With the BASIC interpreter (don't know the
exact type), I could build a small system (of limited use) with a Z8 and
a MAX232 and a +5V power supply.
BTW there is a version of the MCS31 chips: 8052-BASIC which also comes
with a BASIC interpreter. You might consider this option , if speed is
uncritical and the lower price of software development jsutifies the
higher chip price.

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