==VEB Mikroelectronic KC Compact==[[Image:KCcompactThis is a list of '''Amstrad CPC clones'''.jpg|thumb|KC compact]]
''Note: This is the edited translation of a magazine advert for the computer. I don't know the original translator, so I'm afraid no credit can be given.''==Classic Amstrad CPC clones==* [[KC Compact]] (1989-1990; East Germany)* [[Aleste 520EX]] (1993; Russia)
==Modern Amstrad CPC clones==
* [[CPC TREX]] (FPGA based solution)
* [[C-ONE]] (FPGA based multi machine solution)
* [[CPCng]] (development currently has been stopped)
* [[FPGAmstrad]]
The KC compact is a new developed home computer, made by VEB Mikroelektronik "Wilhelm Pieck" Muehlhausen. The system can be expanded software==Computer with Amstrad CPC- or hardwarelike specifications==* [[NEC PC-wise.6xx1]] (1981-1984 Japanese range of [[Z80]]-clone based computers)
The KC compact is a compact, easy to use computer. It consists of a base unit with integrated keyboard and an external power supply. An RGB-monitor or a (non)colour-TV can be connected. A cassette recorder is used to store data. A disc-drive is to follow soon.
The homecomputer sports an 8-bit-processor, 64 Kbyte RAM and 32 Kbyte ROM. The BASIC-interpreter with an extended instruction set (181 instructions) and the operating system (non KC-85 compatible) are stored in ROM. The KC compact has a sound-generator with three channels and 8 octaves. In comparison with KC-85-system the KC compact has a new design: the newly designed keyboard has 69 keys. The keyboard is programmable (ASCII-codes, autorepeat on/off). Seven keys may be programmed with words and instructions (jobs). External equipment (like a disc drive) can be connected to the the expansion port. There are connectors for cassette recorder, joystick, sound and a centronics-printer port. ===Graphic modes===The computer supports three graphic modes: *mode 0: 200 * 160 pixels with 16 of 27 colours *mode 1: 200 * 320 pixels with 4 of 27 colours *mode 2: 200 * 640 pixels with 2 of 27 colours Independent of screenmode there are 25 lines. The number of characters per line depends on the screenmode. *mode 0: 20 characters/line *mode 1: 40 characters/line *mode 2: 80 characters/line ===Technical data===*name: microcomputer KC compact *construction type: base unit with integrated keyboard and external power supply *dimensions: base unit 390x220x50mm, power supply 125x76x62mm *weight: ca. 3500 g *protection class: IP20 TGL RGW 778 *power: 25 watts *voltage: 220 V/external power supply *processor: UA880 *clock frequenzy: 4 MHz *memory: 32 Kbyte ROM (operating system, BASIC),64 Kbyte RAM, 42 Kbyte free for user *resolution: 640x200 with 2 of 27 colours, 320x200 with 4 of 27 colours, 160x200 with 16 of 27 colours *max. pixels: 128,000 *palette: 27 *screen unit: normal (non)colour-TV or monitor with RGB-input *TV-connector: HF-modulator, ch 36, PAL or SCART-connector *ports: expansion port, joystick, tape, sound, parallel printer port (centronics) *external data storage: cassette recorder *tape-interface: 1000 bit/s, 2000 bit/s switchable non KC-85 compatible *sound: 3 channels, 8 octaves, sound- and SCART-interface (stereo) HF-interface (mono) *keys: 69 *lines: 25 *charaters per line: 20/40/80 *programming languages: BASIC (ROM), other languages can loaded from tape/disc (assemler,pascal) *KC compact includes: ground device, power supply, BASIC-handbook, Demo-tape ==Aleste 520EX==[[ImageCategory:Aleste.jpg|thumb|right|Aleste CPC/MSX compatibleHardware]]''The following clone has not been confirmed. There is only one source ([http[Category://aleste520.narod.ru]) available.'' There was one clone of CPC maden in Russia at 1994. Its name was Aleste 520EX. Technical specs: [[Z80History]], 8MHz, 512KB, [[RTC]], 320x200x16 and 640x200x4 colors with 512 palette, mouse, expansion slot, DMA. It was an all-in-one-box machine with an external 3.5" disk drive. It also sported an external 4-channel, 8-bits per channel sound card which plays s3m and stm files. This two-faced machine runs all original CPC software (CPC+ too?) and also MSXDOS whith command line tools, C compiller and several windowed toolsCategory: text-editor, debugger, disk-editor. The computer has software emulator of [[MSX]]2 video controller and runs several [[MSX]]2 games. The clone used by [[MSX]] users and homebrewers. ==Modern Non CPC clones==* [[CPC TREXComputers| ]] (FPGA based solution)* [[C-ONE]] (FPGA based multi machine solution)* [[CPCngCategory:Clones| ]] (development currently has been stopped)
