page_title: PFU Limited
section_title: Microcomputer
hierarchical_section_title: PFU Limited / Products / Microcomputer
caption_attribution_description: English: Panafacom MN1610
context_page_description: PFU Limited is a Japanese information technology company. The company was formed by the merger of Panafacom and USAC Electronic Industrial in 1987.
  As of 2019, PFU focuses on computing and IT consulting. Its product line includes image scanners, embedded computers and professional computer keyboards.
  The company owns a volleyball team, PFU BlueCats, formed in 1979 at USAC Electronic Industrial.
context_section_description: In April 1975, Panafacom announced the 16-bit single-chip microprocessor, the Panafacom L-16A (MN1610).
  NEC released the TK-80 microcomputer evaluation kit in 1976, and it became popular among computer enthusiasts and hobbyists in Japan. Panafacom also released the Panafacom Lkit-16 in March 1977 to popularize the MN1610.
  The Panafacom C-15 is an industrial personal computer using the MN1610 processor, announced in Japan in May 1978. It cost ¥700,000 (equivalent to ¥1,066,232 in 2019) with 16 KB of RAM, flat keyboard, monochrome display and cassette tape recorder.
  The Panafacom C-180 is an office personal computer announced in 1980. It has two MN1610A processors clocked at 4 MHz, 124 KB of RAM, 80×24 text, two 320 KB 5 ¹⁄₄ inch floppy drives and Japanese keyboard. Its price was ¥1,650,000 (equivalent to ¥2,246,308 in 2019) At first, it was provided only to OEMs. Hoya Glass purchased 1,500 of C-180 from Fujitsu to introduce computer terminals at its eyeglass stores. In October 1981, Fujitsu sold it as the FACOM 9450, Matsushita sold it as the C-18, and Panafacom began selling it. Its price was started at ¥790,000 (equivalent to ¥1,025,049 in 2019) for a configuration with 128 KB of RAM, two 640 KB 5 ¹⁄₄ inch floppy drives, monochrome display and keyboard. While Panafacom marketed it as a standalone system, Fujitsu marketed it as a network workstation. Getting popular of the IBM 5550 which had a similar concept, the FACOM 9450 also got popular in the corporate sector.
  The Panafacom C-280 was announced in 1983. It has two MN1613 processors, 384 KB of RAM and 640×480 pixel resolution. Fujitsu sold it as the FACOM 9450II, Matsushita sold it as the Operate 7000, and Honeywell Japan sold it as the DPS Junior.
  The Panafacom C-380 was announced in 1985. It has an MN1617 processor, a 68000 as a display controller, an HD63484 CRTC, 1 MB of RAM and 960×720 pixel resolution. Fujitsu sold it as the FACOM 9450Σ, and Matsushita sold it as the Operate 8000.
  By 1988, Fujitsu sold 250,000 units of the FACOM 9450 series, and it was followed by the FMR series.
caption: Panafacom MN1610
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