Sharp QT-8D
Sharp QT-8D Micro Compet front view | |
| Manufacturer | Sharp Corporation |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1969 |
| Successor | EL-8 |
| Cost | JP¥99,800, US$395 |
| Calculator | |
| Display type | 8-digit vacuum fluorescent display |
| Other | |
| Power supply | 110 V AC ~ wall power |
| Power consumption | 7W |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 245 × 135 × 70 mm |
The Sharp QT-8D Micro Compet is a small electronic desktop calculator marketed by Sharp Corporation. It was the first mass-produced calculator to have its logic circuitry entirely implemented with LSI (large-scale integration) integrated circuits (ICs) based on MOS (metal-oxide-semiconductor) technology. When it was introduced in late 1969, it was one of the smallest electronic calculators ever produced commercially. Previous electronic calculators had been about the size of a typewriter and had logic circuits built from numerous discrete transistors and diodes or small- to medium-scale ICs. The QT-8D's logic circuits were packed into just four LSI ICs.
The QT-8D was released in Japan at a price of 99,800 Japanese yen, a new low for electronic calculators. The retail price in the United States was $395 in 1970, equivalent to about $2,790 in 2021.