ZX Spectrum, Soviet Style: A 44-IC Clone you can build.
If you’ve ever fancied building a ZX Spectrum clone without hunting down ancient ULAs or soldering your way through 60+ chips, [Alex J. Lowry] has just dropped an exciting build. He has recreated the [Leningrad-1], a Spectrum clone from 1988, with a refreshingly low component count: 44 off-the-shelf ICs.
https://alex-j-lowry.github.io/leningrd.html
#zxspectrum #retrocomputing #engineer #media #history #programming #retro #tech #art #news
![[ImageSource: Alex J. Lowry]
[Alex]’s replica preserves that spirit, with a few 21st-century tweaks for builders: silkscreened component values, clever PCB stacking with nylon standoffs, and a DIY-friendly mechanical keyboard hack using transparent keycaps.
All schematics, Gerbers and KiCad files are open-source, listed at the bottom of [Alex]’s build log.
<https://alex-j-lowry.github.io/leningrd.html>](https://friendica-leipzig.de/photo/preview/600/945245 "[ImageSource: Alex J. Lowry]
[Alex]’s replica preserves that spirit, with a few 21st-century tweaks for builders: silkscreened component values, clever PCB stacking with nylon standoffs, and a DIY-friendly mechanical keyboard hack using transparent keycaps.
All schematics, Gerbers and KiCad files are open-source, listed at the bottom of [Alex]’s build log.
<https://alex-j-lowry.github.io/leningrd.html>")
If you’ve ever fancied building a ZX Spectrum clone without hunting down ancient ULAs or soldering your way through 60+ chips, [Alex J. Lowry] has just dropped an exciting build. He has recreated the [Leningrad-1], a Spectrum clone from 1988, with a refreshingly low component count: 44 off-the-shelf ICs.
https://alex-j-lowry.github.io/leningrd.html
#zxspectrum #retrocomputing #engineer #media #history #programming #retro #tech #art #news
![[ImageSource: Alex J. Lowry]
[Alex]’s replica preserves that spirit, with a few 21st-century tweaks for builders: silkscreened component values, clever PCB stacking with nylon standoffs, and a DIY-friendly mechanical keyboard hack using transparent keycaps.
All schematics, Gerbers and KiCad files are open-source, listed at the bottom of [Alex]’s build log.
<https://alex-j-lowry.github.io/leningrd.html>](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/114/375/842/068/209/535/original/39e889eef166b1cc.png "[ImageSource: Alex J. Lowry]
[Alex]’s replica preserves that spirit, with a few 21st-century tweaks for builders: silkscreened component values, clever PCB stacking with nylon standoffs, and a DIY-friendly mechanical keyboard hack using transparent keycaps.
All schematics, Gerbers and KiCad files are open-source, listed at the bottom of [Alex]’s build log.
<https://alex-j-lowry.github.io/leningrd.html>")
