MTX /SDX FDC ICs /?

About original Memotech hardware.
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lezanderson
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MTX /SDX FDC ICs /?

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Hi.


Are there any equivalent, Direct replacement ICs for the SDX FDCs

MB8877A DIP40
WD9216 DIP8

Are any of these pin/hardware compatible WD1772/WD1770/uPD765 etc ?

If so give my a list of direct replacement FDC ICs and I'll keep a lookout for them on my travels !
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Dave
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Re: MTX /SDX FDC ICs /?

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Hi Lez,

FDX Used a 1791
The original SDX Used the MB8877A
The "new" SDX Used a 1793

The MB8877A is compatible with the 1791-02 and 1793-02, so should do all Memotech disk controllers

The earlier controllers user the FD9216 data separator

The "new" SDX used UM8326B which should be compatible with all controllers

regards
Dave
lezanderson
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Re: MTX /SDX FDC ICs /?

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Information only

got prices for some FDCs

WD1770 DIP $10.0/ea
WD1772 DIP $10.0/ea
Z0765/D765 uPD765 DIP $2.0/ea
SED9420 DIP $1.65/ea
FD1797 DIP $7.5/EA NEW
MB8877 DIP $2.35/EA NEW
WD9216 DIP $2.35/EA



The MB8877 & WD9216 come to $4.70 about £3.25 the two

* The uPD765 + SED9420 (Amatrad,Spectrum) FDCs are cheap too ($3.65, £2.55) !
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