New powerful ZX Spectrum +2/+2A replacement motherboard, that comes integrated with a lot of hardware add-ons. It is designed to fit into ZX Spectrum +2 and +2A models' case with their excellent keyboards. The eLeMeNt ZX is a combination of modern and fast FPGA with the real Z80 CPU to achieve the best compatibility with ZX Spectrum's software and hardware.
Main features of the LMN128 FPGA core:
- ZX Spectrum 48, ZX Spectrum 128, ZX Spectrum 128 +2A, Pentagon 128, Pentagon 512 and Pentagon 1024 v2.2 memory model
- CPU speed 3.5/7/14/20MHz
- digital video output to TV/monitor
- standard ZX Spectrum 128 graphics mode with two video rams, Timex Hi-Res and Hi-Color, ULAplus palette, GigaScreen - no flickering, Scan line effects and more
- Z80 DMA
- 2× TurboSound FM, SounDrive/Stereo Covox/Specdrum sound
- DivSD + esxDOS
HW specifications:
- board fits to case of ZX Spectrum +2/+2A
- real Z80 CPU up to 20MHz
- FPGA core can hold T80 CPU up to 56MHz
- digital video output to TV/monitor with audio
- +2 and +2A keyboard compatibility
- FPGA replaceable board: Alchitry Au FPGA Xilinx Spartan7 board with 256MBytes DDR3 RAM
- 2048KB SRAM (main memory)
- 512KB FLASH (BASIC ROMs, ESXDOS and tests) + FRAM 8KB (system info, bios config)
- standard ZX Spectrum expansion BUS
- internal expansions sockets
- analog stereo sound output
- tape socket for +2/+2A standard cassette player
- joystick ports (Kempston + optional 2x Sinclair joysticks)
- reset button on original place + two extra buttons
- 2x microSD cards sockets
There are 2 available options:
eLeMeNt ZX with FPGA board and demo SD card
- full setup with 16 GB micro SD card - ready to run
- you must install the eLeMeNt ZX to ZX Spectrum +2 or +2A case and use its keyboard (USB keyboard is not yet supported)
- use original or similar 9V power supply (approx. 1A, polarity does not matter)
eLeMeNt ZX board only (provide your own FPGA and Z80)
- add your own Alchitry Au Artix-7 FPGA Board
- add your own Z80 CPU (20 MHz)
- includes short internal USB-A to USB-C cable
- includes 16 GB micro SD card with core files
- install the eLeMeNt ZX to ZX Spectrum +2 or +2A case and use its keyboard (USB keyboard is not yet supported)
- use original or similar 9V power supply (polarity does not matter)
More information at:
https://sites.google.com/view/elementzx/home
https://www.facebook.com/groups/743960316425769/