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• Prioritizes video DMA reads during specific t-states while allowing CPU access in others.
• Inserts wait states for CPU memory accesses when necessary.
• Ensures DRAM refresh or coordinates refresh cycles.

1. ULA 5C112E (Issue 1): The "God Chip." Prone to overheating. Contained critical timing flaws fixed later.
2. ULA 6C001E-7 (Issue 2/3): The sweet spot. Improved video sync.
3. ULA "Amstrad" (Gate Array): Technically not a ULA, but a revised CMOS chip used in the +2/+3 models. Cooler, but purists argue the timing is slightly off.

Now go build your own ULA-driven microcomputer. And when your first border screen appears on a dusty CRT, you’ll understand why Sir Clive Sinclair’s team was legendary. The book " The ZX Spectrum ULA: How