[Coco] RomPack

[mmarlett at isd.net]

Steve,

As for what the pak does, I'm not sure. The part is a SmartWatch device,
it's battery is internal to the IC itself. They have RAM that is battery
backed up as well. 2k-512k IIRC. Along with the standard CMOS RTC.....

Mark
Cloud-9



>I have a Coco rompack without a label that does not self-execute.  Upon

opening the black shell, I see a circuit board that says "ANTECO" on the
side nearest to the spring door, and has a fairly large black block on the
other side of the board.  This block is fixed to the circuit board by pins.
 In the middle of the block is a rectangular depression with an exposed
chip.  This chip reads:

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>DALLAS

>DS1216-

>8911D2

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>My guess is a clock, but I don't see any kind of battery.  Anyone know for

sure what this beastie does, or who manufactured it?

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>Thanks!

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