• SARC 6042A
• AMI AMIKEY™-2
• Holtek / Regional HT6542
• Phoenix KYBD
• LANCE LT38C41
• Unknown MR BIOS
• Intel N8242PC
• VIA VT82C42
• Winbond W83C42

mR_Slug notes:

This is the Intel UPI-42 (Universal Peripheral Interface 8042) programed as a keyboard controller and additional functions. It was released around '82. The 8042 is a ROM mask (programmed at the factory). It is pin compatible with the 8042AH and EPROM based 8742AH.

An 8042 will NOT function as a keyboard controller UNLESS it is programed to do so. Programs can differ between 8042's. In this application, for FULL OPERATION in a motherboard the program MUST be correct. Typically, swapping an 8042 from a PC to another, will often provide a functional keyboard, the additional functions may not work. It may be labeled as 'Keyboard BIOS'. Using an 8042 programmed for some other (non-PC) application will NOT work.

Intel 8042 Universal Peripheral Interface:

The Intel UPI-42 is a general-purpose Universal Peripheral Interfaces that allow the designer to develop customized solutions for peripheral device control.

They are essentially "slave" microcontrollers, or microcontrollers with a slave interface included on the chip. Interface registers are included to enable the UPI device to function as a slave peripheral controller in the MCS Modules and iAPX family, as well as other 8-, 16-bit systems.

To allow full user flexibility, the program memory is available in ROM, One-Time Programmable EPROM (OTP) and UV-erasable EPROM. All UPI-42 devices are fully pin compatible for easy transition from prototype to production level designs, These are the memory configurations available.

• UPI-42: 12 MHz
• Pin, Software and Architecturally Compatible with all UPI-41 and UPI-42 Products
• 8-Bit CPU plus ROM/EPROM, RAM, I/O, Timer/Counter and Clock in a Single Package
• 2048 x 8 ROM/EPROM, 256 x 8 RAM on UPI-42, 8-Bit Timer/Counter, 18 Programmable I/O Pins
• One 8-Bit Status and Two Data Registers for Asynchronous Siave-to-Master Interface
• DMA, Interrupt, or Polled Operation Supported
• Fully Compatible with all Intel and Most Other Microprocessor Families
• Interchangeable ROM and EPROM Versions
• Expandable I/O
• Sync Mode Available
• Over 90 Instructions: 70% Single Byte
• Available in EXPRESS
  • Standard Temperature Range
• Intelligent Programming Algorithm
  • Fast EPROM Programming
• Available in 40-Lead CERDIP, 40-Lead Plastic and 44-Lead Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier Packages