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ZX SPECTRUM IC23

Guide to ZX Spectrum IC23
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BY LOSTRETROTAPES
30 OCT 2022 · 1 MIN READ · 105 WORDS
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The IC23 is a 74LS32 Logic IC and can be replaced with a modern 74HCT32 Logic IC

A modern replacement can be found here:

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RetroRevivalShophttps://retrorevivalshop.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=35
Retroleumhttps://www.retroleum.co.uk/zx-spectrum-chips

Using a multimeter check the traces for IC23, the the diagram below for chip pin position

PinTraces toVoltage
1IC2 Pin 19
2IC1 Pin 38
3Upper Ram (IC15-22) Pin 4
4Upper Ram (IC15-22) Pin 4
5C64 & R70 Left
6Upper Ram (IC15-22) Pin 15
7Upper Ram (IC15-22) Pin 16
8R70 Right
9C63 & R71 Left
10IC24 Pin 8
11IC24 Pin 5
12IC2 Pin 22
13IC2 Pin 22
14IC2 Pin 11
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