Examples of 41128 type RAM chips

128K by 1 bit, in a particular pin configuration ('pinout').

The 41128 consists of two stacked (piggybacked) chips. The top chip is slighly different to the bottom chip. If you are interested in the detail of the difference used in the 41128, read the datasheets (datasheet links in table below).

The 41128 is by no means the first and only stacked (piggybacked) chip arrangement. As an example, click here to see some earlier chips from 1982.


IMPORTANT:
 Putting aside the major difference of access time, the vast majority of 41128 type chips shown below are functionally the same.
 
 However, there can be subtle differences, ones that result in a particular 41128 chip not being suitable for your purpose.
 
 Sometimes, a device maker will produce a list of chips known to be compatible with their device.


Make
Part Number
Access
Time
Photo
Source
Source
Datasheet
  Comment
Hitachi
HM48128P-2
150 ns
photo
 
 
 
 Hitachi appear to use -2 for 150 ns (e.g. see their 4116 and 4164 chips).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Micron
MT1128-15
150 ns
 
 
 
 
 
Micron
MT1128-20
200 ns
 
 
 
 
 200 ns is unsuitable for the IBM 5170 (IBM AT) and cards.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mostek
MK4128N-15
150 ns
photo
 
 
 
 
Mostek
MK4128N-20
200 ns
photo
 
 
 
 200 ns is unsuitable for the IBM 5170 (IBM AT) and cards.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Samsung
KM4128U-15
150 ns
photo
 
 
datasheet
 
Samsung
KM4128U-20
200 ns
 
 
 
datasheet
 200 ns is unsuitable for the IBM 5170 (IBM AT) and cards.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Texas Instruments
ZA1250NL
150 ns
photo
 
 
 
 This is the most common RAM chip found on an IBM 5170 motherboard of type 1
Texas Instruments
TMS41128A-15NL
150 ns
photo
 
 
 
 
Texas Instruments
TMS41128B-15NL
150 ns
 
41128 list 1
 
datasheet