Description

The module SKW-05 is a Kanji Word Processor Unit with disk support for MSX1 and higher computers.

It was made and sold by Yamaha and includes

a 48kB 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 3979 characters
a switch at the top with the indication "MEMORY POWER" (to enable/disable the SRAM)

Extra characters, words and short sentences can be saved on the SRAM. This module is built-in in the YIS-805 computer.

It can be used with the YRK-50 cartridge, that has a Kanji dictionary of 56355 words.