Editing Sinclair Research (section)

=== Development of the ZX80 ===
In July 1977, Sinclair Instrument Ltd was renamed '''Science of Cambridge Ltd.''' <!-- DONT WIKILINK  'Science of Cambridge' or 'Science of Cambridge Ltd'. They both redirect to THIS ARTICLE-->Around the same time, Ian Williamson showed Chris Curry a prototype [[microcomputer]] based on a [[National Semiconductor SC/MP]] [[microprocessor]] and parts from a Sinclair calculator. Curry was impressed and encouraged Sinclair to adopt it as a product. In June 1978, Science of Cambridge launched its [[MK14]] microcomputer in kit form.

In May 1979, [[Jim Westwood]], Sinclair's chief engineer, designed a new microcomputer based on the [[Zilog Z80]] microprocessor. Sinclair Instrument Ltd introduced the computer as the [[ZX80]] in February 1980, as both a kit and ready-built.<ref name = "InfoWorld Oct 27, 1980">{{Cite magazine | last = Clarke | first = Jerry | title = Micro Industry in U.K. Shows Stiff Upper Lip | magazine = [[InfoWorld]] | volume = 2 | issue = 19 | pages = 1, 35 | date = 27 October 1980 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Qj4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PP1 | issn = 0199-6649}}</ref>

In November 1979, Science of Cambridge Ltd was renamed Sinclair Computers Ltd.