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Hitachi Chips: HD3276P

8U
Casio 8U Sharp EL-803

Make and number: Hitachi HD3276P
Package: 28 pin DIL, 0.6” width, black plastic
Known date codes: 2H, 3E4
Known date of fabrication: 1972/1973
Calculators: Sanyo ICC-809, Hitachi KK181B
Secondary ICs: For the Casio 8U:
1 x IC: Hitachi HD3124P 3C, 16 pin DIL 0.3" width
1 x IC: Hitachi HD3252P 3G3, 16 pin DIL 0.3" width
2 x IC: Toshiba TM4352P 3F, 16 pin DIL 0.3" width
For the Sharp EL-803
1 x IC: Hitachi HD3253P 2H, 16 pin DIL, 0.3" width
3 x IC: Toshiba TM4352P I, 16 pin DIL, 0.3" width
Power supply: 7.5V
Display capability: 8 digit + 1(symbol cluster or digit)
Small zero notation for the Casio 8U, normal for the Sharp EL-803
Basic Functions: Four standard plus CE, C, Semi-Reverse Polish Notation (arithmetic) logic.
Constant: Switched on multiply and divide only
Advanced functions: Switch fixed decimal (F/0/2/4)
Scientific functions: None
Memory: None
Overflow states:

Input overflow is suppressed
Overflow shows zero and “E” symbol
Zero divisor shows zero and “E” symbol

Overflow recovery: None
Negative sign: Far left symbol cluster for Casio 8U, far right digit for Sharp EL-803
Bugs: Pseudo fixed decimal bug
Divide to negative zero bug
No trailing zero suppression on results from division
Comments: Early semi-RPN chip which needs heavy support for display driving.  The Sharp EL-803 does not use the fixed decimal option.