Southwest Technical Products Corporation, or SWTPC, was an American producer of electronic kits, and later complete computer systems. It was incorporated in 1967 in San Antonio, Texas, succeeding the Daniel E. Meyer Company. In 1990, SWTPC became Point Systems, before ceasing a few years later.

Southwest Technical Products Corp (SWTPC) was an electronics design and manufacturing firm that opened its doors in 1967. In late 1975, they began shipping the SWTPC 6800, a computer designed around Motorola's new 6800 microprocessor.

New stuff for SWTPC. Personal Systems. When I was going to the College of San Mateo (1975-1977) I worked at a local computer store, Allied Computers. My job was to assemble computers kits. This included IMSAI, Processor Tech, SWTPC and any other kit that a customer wanted assembled. I would take my pay in computer parts.

The SWTPC 6800 Computer System, simply referred to as SWTPC 6800, is an early microcomputer developed by the Southwest Technical Products Corporation and introduced in 1975. It was built around the Motorola 6800 microprocessor, from which it gets its name.

From 1964 to 1986, SWTPC offered kits for hi-fi audio, as well as for computers.

Between 1963 and 1975 Popular Electronics published over 75 SWTPC project articles with over 30 cover stories. The late 1960s was a real boom time for electronics' hobbyist and kit sellers. The constructions articles had shifted from vacuum tubes to …

Nov 12, 2020 · Complete user manual for the Southwest Technical Products 6800 computer. Includes source listings for Mik Bug, Super Bug, and SWT Bug.Contributed from the...

SouthWest Technical Products Corporation (SWTPC) was an early microcomputer manufacturer. Unlike most companies of the era, they did not go with the Intel/Zilog 8080/Z80 architecture and S-100 bus. SWTPC chose to use motorola processors (6800, 6809 etc.) …

Oct 5, 2020 · A great trove of materials relating to microprocessor history has reappeared, at a new location. It’s branded as SWTPC and 6800, but there are 6809 and 6502 materials here, and many press and magazine clippings: archive of technical documents and ads for Southwest Technical Products Corporation's computers.

SWTPC Documentation Page. Following is a list of paper documentation that came with my SWTPC 6800 machine, whether it exists online and where.The term ‘Separate’ refers to it being a booklet and the term ‘Folder’ indicates it is with in a loose leaf binder. At some point I will scan any documentation that I cannot find online.