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Spectrum ChipsVarious ICs as used in the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. All chips are new, unused unless stated. Products:Click on the product thumbnail for an enlarged view. ![]() 4116 Spectrum "Lower RAM" Chip
The 48K and 16K Spectrum uses eight 4116 chips for the lower 16KB of RAM. A chip can fail quite readily (especially following edge-connector related mishaps) - usually causing the Spectrum to not initialize on power up (often with the classic Dead-Spectrum vertical black+white columns / flashing attribute blocks display). Sometimes a bad chip can be detected simply by its temperature - if it is noticeably warmer than those around it, it will be highly suspect. Another crude but often effective test is to "piggy-back" a working chip on each RAM chip one at a time. If the error goes away or at least changes, there's a good chance that chip is faulty. ![]() 4164 Spectrum "Upper RAM" Chip
![]() 74LS04 Logic Inverter ICAs used in Issue 6A Spectrum motherboards and also on some models of Spectrum 128 ![]() 74LS157 IC (Texas Instruments)
![]() 7805 Voltage RegulatorReplacement 5 volt regulator IC for the Spectrum, (breadbin) Commodore 64, ZX81 etc ![]() Diagnostic Test ROM for Spectrum 16/48
![]() Nebula - A Spectrum 16/48 ULA Replacement ModuleThe Nebula is a plug-in PCB module designed to replace the ULA chip found in UK Spectrum 16/48 motherboards (versions 2 to 6) - You can read more about it here. Here's some important fitting notes. ![]() RAM Upgrade Kit for 16K ZX Spectrum (to 48K)Comprises:
.. brand new support logic chips for the upper RAM:
.. and wire links / solder, and printed instructions. Fitting is usually just a case of inserting the chips into the empty sockets on the motherboard and soldering a couple of wire links across the appropriate pads on the PCB. Almost all 16K models can be upgraded but there are some very early (Issue One) Spectrums that have no space on the PCB for more memory. ![]() ROM Replacement (EPROM) Kit for the Spectrum 16/48It is possible to replace the Spectrum's ROM with an EPROM should it become faulty. However, a small modification must be made to the Spectrum PCB. This kit contains the necessary components:
One advantage of replacing the Spectrum ROM with a 32KB EPROM is that it allows two different ROM images to installed if desired (the ROM selection is based on the connections to the PCB - it's also possible to use a SPDT switch for selection, EG: See this video.) EG: Having a diagnostics ROM in the second ROM slot can be very useful. (Please see the Spectrum 128 section for ROM replacements for that machine - no extra components/mods are required there.) VERY IMPORTANT: You must email the ROM file(s) you wish installed on the EPROM and I'll burn them before dispatch- contact me for details. Note that the EPROMs I supply are write-once devices so cannot be reprogrammed once the ROM image has been burned. (If desired, the EPROM can be supplied blank for burning with a EPROM burner - just let me know in the Special Instructions box at checkout). ![]() Switchable ROM Replacement Board (No PCB mods required)
![]() Lower RAM replacement board for ZX SpectrumA PCB module designed to replace (all 8) of the 4116 ICs used for the lower 16KB of RAM in the Spectrum. ![]() Upper RAM replacement board for ZX SpectrumA PCB module designed to replace (all 8) of the 4532 ICs used for the upper 32KB of RAM in the Spectrum.
Please note: If you need to upgrade a 16KB machine with this board, please purchase the version with the support logic chips (or order 1 x 74HCT00, 1 x 74HCT32, 2 x 74HC157 in addition to this board)
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