Hi
In the 1970s there would have been documents/guides supplied to consumers to assist in their design for masked programs on the TMS1000 series. ( I have the overall 1976 TMS1000 data sheets)
Games, microwaves etc were amongst the designs created.
For example Tiger Games and all other consumers would have been provided with a standard set of guidelines, example programs, etc, to assist in design of their games etc. Tiger would have produced their design and then sent back to TI for approval. The documentation to assist in design is what I am looking for.
Also would like to locate a list of all the Masked Programs allocated for the TMS1000 series. MPxxxx etc
Above as referred to in:
TMS_1000_Series_MOS_LSI_One-Chip_Microcomputers_1975.pdf
1.3
DESIGN SUPPORT
Through a staff of experienced appl ication pro·
grammers, Texas Instruments will, upon request,
assist customers in evaluating applications, in training
designers to program the TMS1000 series and in
simulating programs. TI will also contract to write
programs to customer's specifications.
*******TI has developed an assembler and simulator for
aiding software designs. These programs are available
on nationwide time·sharing systems and at TI compu·
ter facilities.*******
A TMS1000 series program (see flowchart, Figure 3)
is written in assembly language using standard
mnemonics. The assembler converts the source code
(assembly language program) into machine code,
which is transferred to a software simulation pro·
gram. Also the assembler produces a machine code
object deck. The object deck is used to produce a
tape for hardware simulation or a tape for generating
prototype tool ing.
The TMS1000 series programs are checked by soft·
ware and hardware simulation. The software simula·
tion offers the advantages of printed outputs for
instruction traces or periodic outputs. The hardware
simulation offers the designer the advantages of
real·time simulation and testing asynchronous inputs.
A software user's guide is available.
After the algorithms have been checked and approved
by the customer, the final object code and machine
option statements are supplied to TI. A gate mask is
generated and slices produced. After assembly and
testing, the prototypes are shipped to the customer
for approval. Upon receiving final approval, the part
is released for volume production at the requ ired rate
as one unique version of the TMS1000 family.
Any reference to archived info and suitable contacts would be appreciated.
Thanks
Charles
