Joseph A Weisbecker was an early microprocessor and microcomputer researcher, as well as a gifted writer and designer of toys and games.
11 Facts About Joseph Weisbecker
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Joseph Weisbecker's designs include the RCA 1800 and 1802 processors, the 1861 "Pixie" graphics chip, the RCA Microtutor, the COSMAC ELF, RCA Studio II, and COSMAC VIP computers.
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Professionally, Weisbecker began working with digital logic and computer systems in 1951.
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In 1970 and 1971, Joseph Weisbecker developed a new 8 bit architecture computer system.
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Joseph Weisbecker built a demonstration home computer powered by the 1802 called FRED that utilized cassette tape for storage and a television for display.
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Joseph Weisbecker designed the 1861 PIXIE graphics processor in 1975 as a minimal-cost simple video output for microcomputer systems.
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Joseph Weisbecker designed the production form of the home video game system, which became the RCA Studio II.
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In 1976, RCA released the COSMAC VIP, which not only had the features of an expanded Elf, but for which Joseph Weisbecker had created the CHIP-8 programming language.
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Joseph Weisbecker later developed color graphic chips for use in a more advanced video game with expansion capabilities, as well as a line of color graphic terminals.
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Joseph Weisbecker had a commitment to fun and inexpensive computer systems.
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Joseph Weisbecker's designs are still studied by IC designers today for their unique approaches to solving design problems with elegance and simplicity.