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On the World of Spectrum forums there's been some interesting posts on Spectrums that are slowly dying. For those that don't know, the ULA was a custom chip and
by iuguy 16y ago
On the World of Spectrum forums there's been some interesting posts on Spectrums that are slowly dying. For those that don't know, the ULA was a custom chip and can't be replaced. FPGA technology allows the spectrum to live on in an (albeit emulated) hardware form.
- some1else 16y agoI've got two back home. Is there some reason the ULA will eventually die on it's own, or are they safely stored in the closet for the generations to come?
- varjag 16y agoAll electronics is bound to die as it ages, due to latent chemical reactions. Chances are, ULA will last longer when unused. One problem with Sinclair ULAs is that, unlike e.g. logic gate or CPU they can't be readily replaced by a commodity component. ULA is custom-mask chip produced by order in small quantities, the key issue here is scarcity.