Description

The module SKW-01 is a Kanji Word Processor Unit without disk support for MSX1 and higher computers.

It was made and sold by Yamaha and includes

a 32kB ROM with the application that can be launched with CALL JWP or _JWP
a 32kB ROM with a Kanji Dictionary
a 2kB SRAM
a non-standard 128kB Kanji-ROM (JIS1) with 3564 characters
a printer connector at the top
a switch at the top with the indication "MEMORY POWER" (to enable/disable the SRAM)

Extra characters, words and short sentences can be saved.

It is only for a Yamaha or derivative computer (Victor, Sakhr) with 60 pins slot. It does not fit in a regular MSX cartridge slot, without using the UCN-01 Unit Connector.

This same unit was also sold by Sanyo as the KA-MAP-06 package, including a Unit Connector referenced as KA-MAP-07, so it can fit a regular MSX cartridge slot.

Brand	Yamaha
Model	SKW-01
Year	1984
Region	Japan
Launch price	¥49,800 (then decreased to ¥39,800)
Package content	Module Manual
Emulation	ROMs dumped and emulated, with exception for the switch: the SRAM is enabled and can't be disabled.