As hinted at in my previous post (and guessed by a few followers!) , a replacement for the 40010 gate array used in the Amstrad CPC range of computers is now available from my online shop (https://vretrodesign.com) .
Designated the VR40010, its features include:
– Plugin replacement.
– Low profile 40 pin DIL footprint.
– Provides the same functionality as the original Amstrad 40010 GA.
– Tested with an extensive suite of Amstrad CPC software including demos.
– Compatible with interfaces such as the Duke’s M4 and Zaxon’s DDI-4.
– Full 5V TTL IO interface.
– Low power consumption.
Whether you want to get a faulty Amstrad CPC back up and running, need a gate array replacement for a new clone, or just want to preserve your original 40010 then the VR40010 is exactly what you need.
Acknowledgements: Thanks to ‘Gerald’ of CPCWiki fame who reverse engineeered the 40010 Gate array in the first place and generously provided his findings to the CPC community.
Also available very soon is the VR40007 which is a replacement for the 40007 gate array used in early Amstrad CPC464 computers. The pinout is different but functionality is the same.
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Right On
Somebody finally did a VR40010 replacement that is easy to get a hold of.
No more custom FPGA programming and the making of an adapter socket board.
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