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HP-15C
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HP-15C
Type Programmable scientific
Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
Introduced1982
Discontinued1989
CostUSD 135 (Original) USD 99.99 – USD 179.99 (15C LE)
Calculator
Entry mode RPN
Display type LCD seven-segment display
Display size10 digits
CPU
Processor HP Nut core (1LF5 / 1LM2 / 1LQ9 [1] ) / ARM7TDMI core (Atmel AT91SAM7L128) (15C LE)
Programming
Programming language(s) Keystroke programmable (fully merged)
Memory register2…66 registers (R0…R9, R.0/R10…R.9/R20, R21…R65) plus RI, X, Y, Z, T, LAST X
Program steps0…448 lines
Other
Power consumption0.25 mW
Weight113 g
Dimensions128 × 79 × 15 mm

The HP-15C is a high-end scientific programmable calculator of Hewlett-Packard's Voyager series produced between 1982 and 1989.

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Models

HP-15C

The HP-15C is a high-end scientific pocket calculator with a root-solver and numerical integration. A member of Hewlett-Packard Voyager series of programmable calculators, it was produced between 1982 and 1989. The calculator is able to handle complex numbers and matrix operations. Although out of production, its popularity has led to high prices on the used market. The HP-15C was a replacement for the HP-34C. The 15C used bulk CMOS technology for its processor, resulting in very low power consumption.

The Hewlett-Packard 15C from the 1980s Hewlett Packard 15C Standard Edition.jpg
The Hewlett-Packard 15C from the 1980s
The rear side of a Hewlett-Packard 15C HP-15C Calculator Backside (edited, changed perspective to plan).jpg
The rear side of a Hewlett-Packard 15C

HP 15C Limited Edition

After showing a prototype labelled HP 15c+ [2] at the HHC 2010, HP announced the HP 15C Limited Edition (NW250AA) on 1 September 2011. It is based on a flashable controller utilizing the same ARM7TDMI core already used in the 2008 revision of the 12C but in a different package, [3] an Atmel AT91SAM7L128-AU [4] [5] [6] [7] running an emulator written by Cyrille de Brébisson to execute the old HP Nut code much faster than on the original hardware. The calculator was released alongside the HP 12c 30th Anniversary Edition. This model is powered by two CR2032 batteries, and can easily be differentiated from the original model by the "Limited Edition" script below the company logo as well as the black text on brushed metal back label, as opposed to the white text on black of the original. The power consumption of the processor is greater than that of the original HP-15C, as HP did not use the same technology in any of the future models.

HP 15C Collector’s Edition

In May 2023, a HP 15C Collector's Edition was announced [8] and was released in July 2023 by the HP Development Company, L.P.'s licensees Moravia Consulting spol. s r.o. and Royal Consumer Information Products, Inc. [9] [10] The calculator is manufactured in the Philippines. It supports up to 672 steps for programs and up to 99 registers. The initial firmware incorporates fixes for the known bugs from previous models (as shown below) and others; [11] it is emulated on the same CPU [12] as the 2015 and 2022 variants of the HP-12C, the Microchip ATSAM4LC2CA (ARM Cortex-M4). [13] The calculator is also powered by two CR2032 batteries.

The test menu (Off, g+↵ Enter+ON) officially offers three choices. A fourth choice (4) is undocumented and permits to enter two hidden modes: "15.2" (more memory, but with some limitations like 8×8 inversion matrices and three-digit step number display) and "16" (emulating a HP-16C).

Bugs and problems

HP-15C:

HP-15C Limited Edition: [16]

HP-15C Collector's Edition:

Legacy

Emulators

An official PC emulator for the 15C is available as freeware from Hewlett-Packard. [22] [23] Another version is commercially available for Android [24] and iOS [25] devices.

Clones

The company SwissMicros builds the DM-15C as an HP-15C clone in the size of a credit card (shown), alongside a further model with size and shape close to the original. DM-15C.JPG
The company SwissMicros builds the DM-15C as an HP-15C clone in the size of a credit card (shown), alongside a further model with size and shape close to the original.

On 6 February 2012, [26] SwissMicros (previously known as RPN-Calc) introduced a miniature clone named DM-15CC approximating the size of an ID-1 credit card (88 mm × 59 mm × 7 mm). It closely emulates the functionality of the original HP-15C by running the original ROM image in an emulator on an ARM Cortex-M0-based NXP LPC1114 processor. Newer DM15 models feature a better keyboard and more RAM (LPC1115). With a modified firmware (M80 and M1B), the additional memory allows for up to 129 or even 230 registers and up to 1603 or 896 programs steps. [27] [28] [29] [30] A DM15 Silver Edition in a titanium case is available as well in three color variants (metal, brown, blue). [31] Deviating from the original, these calculators feature a dot-matrix display, switchable fonts and clock speeds, and, based on a Silicon Labs CP2102 converter chip, [32] they come with a USB (Mini-B) [32] serial interface to exchange data with a PC etc. for backup purposes and possibly to communicate with applications (like PC-based HP-15C emulators) [30] or to update the firmware. In September 2015, SwissMicros introduced the DM15L, a version of the calculator about the same size as the original HP-15C. It still comes with a USB Mini-B connector. Powering via USB is not supported.

See also

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