Atari Gate Array Logic Replacement PCB
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This PCB is designed to take the place of the Atari Gate Array custom chip, often called an AVG chip - part number 137179-001. It is used on 6 vector games: Star Wars, Space Duel, Gravitar, Black Widow, Major Havoc and Quantum. The original custom chips are now impossible to find new, and if you get hold of a used one, they are expensive, and there's no guarantee how long it will last.
Take a look at the photos
below, which show where the Gate Array chip is located on a Space Duel PCB, and
what the replacement looks like when installed
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Main
features
- Entirely DIP
logic - no custom chips, surface mount, or programmable parts makes it
easy to replace components should the need arise.
- Centrally
mounted connector ensures the board has good balance, and is not easily
knocked out of it's socket.
- High quality turned pin connector
ensures a good strong contact even with weak sockets.
- Low profile -
designed to fit inside the cage on a Star Wars, and be unobtrusive on
other boards.
- Designed with
the Atari "look", yellow print, no topside solder resist -
doesn't look out of place.
- No wires to
solder, no extra connections to make, simply Plug and Play!
Each board comes with fitting instructions which covers the 6 games it is used for.
These will
be available again soon, price GB £24.95 each.
If you need one urgent, please contact me, as I can make one up specifically to
order.
Post and packing is £3.50 by 1st class recorded delivery in the UK
Airmail worldwide is £5.50, or add £3.30 for insurance and signed for service
I will combine shipping if you buy more than one piece.
To order, please contact me on the eMail address listed below. I can accept
credit card payments through PayPal, or cheque, Money order, bank transfer.
Email : mark@retroclinic.com
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