Microcomputer Associates

Short description: Former American computer company

Microcomputer Associates, Inc., was an American computer company founded by Manny Lemas and Ray Holt. It produced the low-cost Jolt Microcomputer, designed by Holt and released in 1975 for US$249 (equivalent to $1,460 in 2024).[1][2] A Jolt microcomputer was notably used in the Atari VCS prototype by Cyan Engineering.[3]

MAI was later acquired by semiconductor manufacturer Synertek, a second source manufacturer of the 6502, and renamed Synertek Systems.[4] It then created the SYM-1, a 6502-based single board microcomputer and spiritual successor to the KIM-1. In 1978 the company offered a number of processor and peripheral modules.[5]

## References

1. ↑ Upton, Molly (October 15, 1975). "Age of Build-It-Yourself Micros Arrives at Wescon". Computerworld 9 (40): 36. https://books.google.com/books?id=fiYS7TkQGCUC&pg=PA36. Microcomputer Associates introduces the 6502 based Jolt computer kit for $249.
2. ↑ "JOLT". http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=875.
3. ↑ Goldberg, Marty; Vendel, Curt (2012). "Chapter 5". Atari Inc: Business is Fun. Sygyzy Press. ISBN 978-0985597405. https://archive.org/details/atariincbusiness0000gold/page/192/mode/2up.
4. ↑ Staff writer (March 14, 1978). "Microcomputer Associates acquired by Synertek". The Peninsula Times Tribune: 35. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118452153/microcomputer-associates-acquired-by/.
5. ↑ J. C. Boonham Small systems computer sourcebook Taylor & Francis, 1978 ISBN 0-470-26295-8 pages 11-13

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