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PokeMon wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 4:26 pm The CPLD (EPM7128SLC84) is hard to find in Europe for a reasonable price.
I think that's why I never used it.
Can get one for around 30 EUR but EOL product as well.

Yes, it is EOL product but still can find it from EBAY at $2-$3 (almost sellers are from CHINA)
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=e ... 5&_sacat=0

Or we can ask this seller if he can offer a KIT
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zilog-Z80-ZX80 ... 0005.m1851

The reason I use this CPLD is one member of this forum send me some of this CPLD for free so I have to find something to use it.

As in the last time I got about 50% fake chips from China I am more careful now what I buy.
I prefer reliable sources. It's depending on the chip type.
The DS1302 I bought last time were not working or even crashing my system (different suppliers show different behavior).

PokeMon wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 1:57 am As in the last time I got about 50% fake chips from China I am more careful now what I buy.
I prefer reliable sources. It's depending on the chip type.
The DS1302 I bought last time were not working or even crashing my system (different suppliers show different behavior).

I agree, there are many sellers from China that sell fake chips, so far I have not got that experience yet.
By the way I have ask this seller to offer a IC kit, maybe I will try to order.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Z80A-Z80-ZX-Ma ... SwdJ9aJAMX

i have ordered PCB and will sometime buy parts, i have programming stuff for altera already i'm not really a spectrum guy but this looks like a fun project and a good use for one of my empty zx81 cases

regards Andy

Andy Rea wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:25 pm i have ordered PCB and will sometime buy parts, i have programming stuff for altera already i'm not really a spectrum guy but this looks like a fun project and a good use for one of my empty zx81 cases

regards Andy

Thank you !