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====CPU Clock====
====CPU Clock====
The !CK signal, sometimes referred to as PHICPU is available on Lower Pin 8. This clock signal is generated by the [[The Spectrum ULA|ULA]] and is interrupted during [[contended memory]] access. This clock signal is inverted by a transistor switch to provide a clean clock edge for the Z80.
The !CK signal, sometimes referred to as PHICPU is available on Lower Pin 8. This clock signal is generated by the [[The Spectrum ULA|ULA]] and is interrupted during [[contended memory]] access.


This signal is '''NOT''' connected on the [[Investronica]] [[ZX Spectrum+ 128K]].
On the [[ZX Spectrum+ 128K|UK 128K]] the ULA clock pin is connected directly to the edge connector and is inverted by TR3 to drive the Z80.
 
On the [[ZX Spectrum +2|+2]] the ULA clock pin is inverted by a NOT gate to generate the clock for the Z80. It is then inverted again by a second NOT gate to generate the edge connector !CK.
 
The !CK signal is '''NOT''' connected on the [[Investronica]] [[ZX Spectrum+ 128K]].


====!IORQULA====
====!IORQULA====