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# ZX81plus38
Mij latest ZX81 clone without ULA built from discrete pin through hole components
It features a PCB with the exact same size as a normal ZX81, and features drill holes and connectors at the same locations (with the 3.5mm power jack replaced
with a modern Type B power jack, so you can power this ZX81 clone with a simple USB power supply, and with the RF output modulator replaced with a composite video
output connector, that produces a video signal that modern composire monitors should be able to accept (yes with a real fron porch signal).
There is no ULA needed for this clone, as all the ULA logic is replicated with modern DIP compatible logic IC's. The software (ZX-81 BASIC) first into a cheap OTP
(one time programmable) 27C256 ROM, and the bit-foor bit same code as a real ZX-81 code can be programmed into a 27C256 OTP ROM, but with a few jumper changes you
can alos use an original 8K ZX81 ROM.
Its also possible to fit several (different) code images into the ROM, and add switches to select one to boot with.
Extra logic was added to simulate the same cassette loading screen patterns as a real ZX81 has.
The cassette loading input logic has been eenhanced to give perfect cassette loading behaviour, even whith cassette signals generated with a laptop, for easy cassette loading.
The ULA replacement logic is ferfect enough to enable the use of games which use various enhanced highres graphics techniques to work flawlessly.
In fact the ZX81+38 clone is easy to build, and a joy to use.