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Ben continues the epic journey of modding a ZX Spectrum into a handheld device. He works to shrink the size of the circuitry as much as possible so the power of the Speccy can be in the palm of his hands. He makes progress and runs into some challenges with modding the circuitry before he goes through the process of designing a case. With some sketches, Ben shows that it’s not just about how everything will fit, but also how everything connects within the case. |
Build Like Ben: Part List for building your ZX Spectrum Mod:
| Qty | Product Name | Supplier | Buy These PartsBuy These Parts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CPU RAM | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | CPU ROM | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | 3.5mm mono cable | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | On/off toggle switch | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Video RAM | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Flip flop | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | AND gate | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Not gate | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Z80A CPU | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | 24 pin header | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Mosfet transistor | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Mosfet transistor | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Mosfet transistor | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Mosfet transistor | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Mosfet transistor | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Mosfet transistor | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Mosfet transistor | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Mosfet transistor | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 1 | Mosfet transistor | element14 | Buy NowBuy Now |
Parts Not Sold by element14
| 1 | PAL compatible LCD screen 9v | Adafruit |
| 1 | ZX Spectrum | |
| 1 | 7.4v lithium ion battery | |
| 1 | LM1889N TV Modulator | |
| 1 | Video chip |
Supporting Files
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