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WDL

2024-06-19T03:01:11Z

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WDL (Presumably "Wei Dei Li") is a manufacturer of several clone chips for numerous clones of various game consoles. Very little is known about the company, however their clone chip manufacturing can be traced as early as 1990 and as late as 2001. Very distinctive features of their clones are that they are simply die mask clones, not reverse-engineered designs. As a result, their clones tend to have little to no compatibility issues compared to the legitimate chips running the same software. One other major defining feature is the inclusion of 50/60Hz region switching and compatibility where possible.

As a result of the ''UMC v. Nintendo'' lawsuit in both Australia and the United States, WDL cautiously started distancing themselves from the clone chips they produced, by giving them odd aliases and ID numbers. However, they can still very easily be traced back to WDL thanks to their unified date format or re-use of specific aliases.

== Manufactured chips ==

=== "WDL" Line ===
This line encompasses chips WDL released under their own company name or has their logo added to it. Only three clone chips are currently known to have been released under this name, exclusively for the Famicom.
[[File:WDL6528-CutManStagePalette.png|thumb|An example of the WDL 6528 palette appearing incorrect for Cut Man's stage.]]
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!WDL Part Number
!System
!Clone of
!Notes
|-
|WDL 6528
|Famicom
|RP2C02G-0
|Slightly broken color output? In Mega Man 1/Rockman, Cut Man's stage appears blue.
Otherwise functionally identical to TA-02N despite the UMC part number.
Not paired with a WDL 6527, but rather the oddly named "XYZ-6783" CPU clone.
|-
|UM02
|Famicom
|RP2A03G (modified)
|Same 50/60 switch as TA-02NP models.
Otherwise functionally identical to TA-02NP series despite the UMC part number.
|-
|UM03
|Famicom
|RP2C02G-0 (modified)
|CPU clone to play NTSC games in PAL regions. Contains a different clock divider due to the different region's colorburst crystal.
Otherwise functionally identical to TA-03NP series despite the UMC part number.
|}

=== "2" Line ===
This line encompasses chips WDL "released" as early iterations of their clones. As a result, they are often less accurate and buggier than their later "perfected" die mask clones, despite also being die mask clones.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!WDL Part Number
!System
!Clone of
!Notes
|-
|215
|PC-Engine
|HuC??
|Always paired with the other two "matching" chips. All consoles with this chipset use an external custom 50/60Hz converter ASIC (NK5060), a clone of the original MK5060 in the PC-Engine.
Later became the TA-15.
|-
|216
|PC-Engine
|HuC??
|Ditto. Later became the TA-16.
|-
|217
|PC-Engine
|HuC??
|Ditto. Later became the TA-17.
|-
|2010
|Famicom
|RP2C02E
|Video output is too saturated, similar to UA6528.
Later became the TA-02N.
|-
|2011
|Famicom
|RP2A03E
|Some models lack APU Tonal noise. DMC has a slight DC offset.
Later became the TA-03N.
|-
|22C309NH
|Game Boy
|DMG-CPU-??
|Present in the Game Fighter clone. Later resold under the TA name and others. Was also later cloned by other manufacturers.
|-
|22C650
|Super Famicom
|??
|WDL datecode present. Commonly seen on SFC clones as well as a SNES-based bootleg Killer Instinct arcade board. Ditto to below.
|-
|22C727
|Super Famicom
|??
|Contains WDL datecode.
|-
|22C728-N
|Super Famicom
|??
|Contains WDL datecode. N marking may denote NTSC, similar to their TA line. Not present in all clones.
|-
|22C730
|Super Famicom
|??
|Contains WDL datecode.
|-
|22C731
|Super Famicom
|??
|Contains WDL datecode.
|-
|22C733
|Super Famicom
|??
|Contains WDL datecode.
|}

=== "TA" Line ===
This line is most notable for its prominence in Famiclones, and Mega Drive clones. However it has seen niche appearances outside of these.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!TA Series Number
!System
!Clone of
!Notes
|-
|TA-01
|Atari 2600
|TIA/Custom 2600 SoC?
|Presumed to exist. Evidence currently scant.
|-
|TA-02N
|Famicom
|RP2C02G-0
|NTSC PPU
|-
|TA-02NP
|Famicom
|RP2C02G-0 (modified)
|PPU for playing NTSC games in PAL regions. Repurposes EXT pins for 50/60Hz conversion
|-
|TA-02NP1
|Famicom
|RP2C02G-0 (modified)
|Ditto. Revision 1(?)
|-
|TA-02NP2
|Famicom
|RP2C02G-0 (modified)
|Ditto. Revision 2(?)
|-
|TA-02NPB
|Famicom
|RP2C02G-0 (modified)
|Ditto, but outputs exclusively PAL-B video.
|-
|TA-02NPN
|Famicom
|RP2C02G-0 (modified)
|Ditto, but for PAL-N.
|-
|TA-03N
|Famicom
|RP2A03G
|NTSC CPU clone. Later versions come with a 6527 "equivalent part" marking.
|-
|TA-03NP
|Famicom
|RP2A03G (modified)
|CPU clone to play NTSC games in PAL regions. Contains a different clock divider due to the different region's colorburst crystal.
|-
|TA-03NP1
|Famicom
|RP2A03G (modified)
|Ditto. Revision 1(?)
|-
|TA-03NP2
|Famicom
|RP2A03G (modified)
|Ditto. Revision 2(?)
|-
|TA-04
|Mega Drive
|315-5308
|
|-
|TA-05
|Mega Drive
|315-5309
|
|-
|TA-06
|Mega Drive
|315-5313
|
|-
|TA-07
|MD/General Purpose
|[[YM2612]]
|
|-
|TA-15
|PC-Engine
|HuC??
|Always paired with the other two "matching" chips. Contains integrated 50/60 switching functionality, instead of relying on an external chip.
Originally was the "215" ASIC.
|-
|TA-16
|PC-Engine
|HuC??
|Ditto. Originally was the "216" ASIC.
|-
|TA-17
|PC-Engine
|HuC??
|Ditto. Originally was the "217" ASIC.
|-
|TA-475
|Mega Drive (Model 2)
|?
|Seems to integrate most functions except 68000 CPU and TA-04 functionality into a single ASIC.
|-
|TA0201
|Game Boy
|DMG-CPU-??
|Has WDL datecode
|}
== WDL Date Code Format ==
This date code format covers ''most'' chips made by WDL. Others include a traditional YYWW date format.

The format mostly seems to be a simple translation of the number dates to letters. When decoded, it is simply the traditional YYWW format.

;Conversion Table:
:A = 1
:B = 2
:C = 3
:D = 4
:E = 5
:F = 6
:G = 7
:H = 8
:J = 9
:K = 0

===Example dates (decoded)===

:Chip: WDL 6528
:Original: JBBF
:Decoded: 9226 (Week 25 1992)
<br>
:Chip: WDL UM02 and WDL UM03
:Original: JBCF
:Decoded: 9236 (Week 36 1992)
<br>
:Chip: "22C731" (SNES Clone chip)
:Original: JDKC
:Decoded: 9403 (Week 3 1994)
<br>
:Chip: "TA0201" (DMG CPU Clone)
:Original: JGDB
:Decoded: 9742 (Week 42 1997)
<br>
[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Clone Chip Manufacturers]]

PCS8593

2024-06-19T02:44:54Z

Natalie:

{{Infobox chip
| name = PCS8593
| image = Pcs8593.png
| manufacturer = Unknown
| package = DIP24 0.7"
| produced = 198X-199X
| clone = [[YM2612]]
}}

The '''PCS8593''' is an unauthorized clone of the [[YM2612]] used in many bootleg SEGA Mega Drive consoles, along with VDP PCS8290 and bus arbiter PCS8492. Its manufacturer is unknown.

[[Category:Clone chips]]

SE-95

2024-06-19T02:36:34Z

Natalie:

{{Infobox chip
| name = SE-95
| image = Se-95.png
| manufacturer = Unknown ([[WDL]]?)
| package = DIP24 0.7"
| produced = 198X-199X
| clone = [[YM2612]]
}}

The '''SE-95''' is an unauthorized clone of the [[YM2612]] used in many bootleg SEGA Mega Drive consoles, along with VDP SE-93 and bus arbiter SE-94. Its manufacturer is unknown, but interpreting the date code using the [[WDL#WDL_Date_Code_Format|WDL format]] gives a plausible result, so it may be WDL.

[[Category:Clone chips]]

Main Page

2024-06-19T02:28:09Z

Natalie:

__NOTOC__
== Welcome to Sound Chips Wiki! ==
This wiki aims to be a repository of information about sound chips from the 1970s through 1990s, primarily focused on chips supported by the VGM format and the variants and clones of each.

For a long time, technical information about retro sound chips has been spread across forum threads, Discord chats, social media posts, IRC chatlogs, shady datasheet websites and the like. This is an attempt to consolidate this information into a single point of reference.

Everything here is currently a major work-in-progress. I ([[:User:Natalie|natalie]]) am adding information as time permits, but community contribution would help move things along and is very, very appreciated. I strongly believe that open sharing of information is the right way to preserve these sound chips for the present and future.

=== Project scope ===
* Official documentation, such as datasheets and application manuals
* Historical information, such as lists of products that used a given chip, or the history of its production
* Community documentation, including detailed theories of operation, die shots, known bugs, and other reverse-engineered information
* Known clones

=== How you can help ===
* Submitting media such as images and PDF documents, including replacing existing versions with higher quality copies
* Writing about the history and development of chips and the systems that used them
* Researching the minutiae of various chips, whether related to its function or its production

=== Get started ===
* [[:Category:Sound chips|List of sound chips]] (and [[:Category:Clone chips|clones]] too!)
* [[:Category:Companies|List of companies]]

=== Resources ===
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Main Page

2024-06-19T02:27:54Z

Natalie:

__NOTOC__
== Welcome to Sound Chips Wiki! ==
This wiki aims to be a repository of information about sound chips from the 1970s through 1990s, primarily focused on chips supported by the VGM format and the variants and clones of each.

For a long time, technical information about retro sound chips has been spread across forum threads, Discord chats, social media posts, IRC chatlogs, shady datasheet websites and the like. This is an attempt to consolidate this information into a single point of reference.

Everything here is currently a major work-in-progress. I ([[:User:Natalie|natalie]]) am adding information as time permits, but community contribution would help move things along and is very, very appreciated. I strongly believe that open sharing of information is the right way to preserve these sound chips for the present and future.

=== Project scope ===
* Official documentation, such as datasheets and application manuals
* Historical information, such as lists of products that used a given chip, or the history of its production
* Community documentation, including detailed theories of operation, die shots, known bugs, and other reverse-engineered information
* Known clones

=== How you can help ===
* Submitting media such as images and PDF documents, including replacing existing versions with higher quality copies
* Writing about the history and development of chips and the systems that used them
* Researching the minutiae of various chips, whether related to its function or its production

=== Get started ===
* [[:Category:Sound chips|List of sound chips]] (and [[:Category:Clone chips|clones]] too!)
* [[:Category:Companies|List of companies]]

=== Resources ===
If you need any wiki settings changed (allowed file upload types, for example) or have questions about how things should be categorized or laid out, feel free to email hello@kunoichilabs.dev for assistance.

Main Page

2024-06-18T22:33:17Z

Natalie:

__NOTOC__
== Welcome to Sound Chips Wiki! ==
This wiki aims to be a repository of information about sound chips from the 1970s through 1990s, primarily focused on chips supported by the VGM format and the variants and clones of each.

For a long time, technical information about retro sound chips has been spread across forum threads, Discord chats, social media posts, IRC chatlogs, shady datasheet websites and the like. This is an attempt to consolidate this information into a single point of reference.

Everything here is currently a major work-in-progress. I ([[:User:Natalie|natalie]]) am adding information as time permits, but community contribution would help move things along and is very, very appreciated. I strongly believe that open sharing of information is the right way to preserve these sound chips for the present and future.

=== Project scope ===
* Official documentation, such as datasheets and application manuals
* Historical information, such as lists of products that used a given chip, or the history of its production
* Community documentation, including detailed theories of operation, die shots, known bugs, and other reverse-engineered information
* Known clones

=== How you can help ===
* Submitting media such as images and PDF documents, including replacing existing versions with higher quality copies
* Writing about the history and development of chips and the systems that used them
* Researching the minutiae of various chips, whether related to its function or its production

=== Get started ===
* [[:Category:Sound chips|List of sound chips]] (and [[:Category:Clone chips|clones]] too!)
* [[:Category:Companies|List of companies]]

== Resources ==
If you need any wiki settings changed (allowed file upload types, for example) or have questions about how things should be categorized or laid out, feel free to email hello@kunoichilabs.dev for assistance.

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2024-06-18T22:28:33Z

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2024-06-18T22:24:46Z

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YM3438

2024-06-18T22:19:26Z

Natalie:

{{Infobox chip
| name = YM3438
| variant = [[YM2612]]
| image = TODO
| manufacturer = [[Yamaha]]
| ymseriescode = OPN2C
| type = [[FM synthesis|FM]], [[PCM]]
| channels = 6 (5 FM, 1 FM/DAC)
| package = DIP24 0.7"
| produced = 198X-199X
| variants = [[SEGA VDP YM3438]], [[YMF276]]
| documents = [[Media:Ym3438_cat.pdf|Datasheet]], [[Media:Ym3438_apl.pdf|Application Manual]]
}}

The '''YM3438''' (OPN2C) is a variant of the [[YM2612]] using CMOS technology.

== Differences ==
While pin-compatible with the YM2612, it requires different surrounding analog circuitry. There are also differences in the timer behavior which prevent it from being a drop-in replacement for the original chip. DAC output quality is significantly improved with less distortion compared to the YM2612.

== Systems ==

The YM3438 is used in the following systems:
* Fujitsu FM Towns computers
* SEGA System 32 and UFO catcher arcade boards

[[Category:Sound chips]]
[[Category:Yamaha OPN series]]

Main Page

2024-06-18T22:18:50Z

Natalie:

__NOTOC__
== Welcome to Sound Chips Wiki! ==
This wiki aims to be a repository of information about sound chips from the 1970s through 1990s, primarily focused on chips supported by the VGM format and the variants and clones of each.

For a long time, information about retro sound chips has been spread across forum threads, Discord chats, social media posts, IRC chatlogs, shady datasheet websites and the like. This is an attempt to consolidate this information into a single point of reference.

Everything here is currently a major work-in-progress. I ([[:User:Natalie|natalie]]) am adding information as time permits, but community contribution would help move things along and is very, very appreciated.

=== Project scope ===
* Official documentation, such as datasheets and application manuals
* Historical information, such as lists of products that used a given chip, or the history of its production
* Community documentation, including detailed theories of operation, die shots, known bugs, and other reverse-engineered information
* Known clones

=== How you can help ===
* Submitting media such as images and PDF documents, including replacing existing versions with higher quality copies
* Writing about the history and development of chips and the systems that used them
* Researching the minutiae of various chips, whether related to its function or its production

=== Get started ===
* [[:Category:Sound chips|List of sound chips]] (and [[:Category:Clone chips|clones]] too!)
* [[:Category:Companies|List of companies]]

User:Natalie

2024-06-18T22:17:42Z

Natalie: Created page with "hello."

hello.

Main Page

2024-06-18T22:12:57Z

Natalie:

__NOTOC__
== Welcome to Sound Chips Wiki! ==
This wiki aims to be a repository of information about sound chips from the 1970s through 1990s, primarily focused on chips supported by the VGM format and the variants and clones of each.

Information about retro sound chips has been spread across forum threads, Discord chats, social media posts, IRC chatlogs, shady datasheet websites and the like. This is an attempt to consolidate this information into a single point of reference.

Everything here is currently a major work-in-progress.

=== Project scope ===
* Official documentation, such as datasheets and application manuals
* Historical information, such as lists of products that used a given chip, or the history of its production
* Community documentation, including detailed theories of operation, die shots, known bugs, and other reverse-engineered information
* Known clones

=== How you can help ===
* Submitting media such as images and PDF documents, including replacing existing versions with higher quality copies
* Writing about the history and development of chips and the systems that used them
* Researching the minutiae of various chips, whether related to its function or its production

=== Get started ===
* [[:Category:Sound chips|List of sound chips]] (and [[:Category:Clone chips|clones]] too!)
* [[:Category:Companies|List of companies]]

Category:Clone chips

2024-06-18T22:12:43Z

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YM3438

2024-06-18T22:08:41Z

Natalie:

{{Infobox chip
| name = YM3438
| variant = [[YM2612]]
| image = TODO
| manufacturer = [[Yamaha]]
| ymseriescode = OPN2C
| type = [[FM synthesis|FM]], [[PCM]]
| channels = 6 (5 FM, 1 FM/DAC)
| package = DIP24 0.7"
| produced = 198X-199X
| variants = [[SEGA VDP YM3438]], [[YMF276]]
| documents = [[Media:Ym3438_cat.pdf|Datasheet]], [[Media:Ym3438_apl.pdf|Application Manual]]
}}

The '''YM3438''' (OPN2C) is a variant of the [[YM2612]] using CMOS technology.

== Differences ==
While pin-compatible with the YM2612, it requires different surrounding analog circuitry. There are also differences in the timer behavior which prevent it from being a drop-in replacement for the original chip. DAC output quality is significantly improved with less distortion compared to the YM2612.

== Devices ==

The YM3438 is used in the following devices:
* Fujitsu FM Towns computers
* SEGA System 32 and UFO catcher arcade boards

[[Category:Sound chips]]
[[Category:Yamaha OPN series]]

YMF276

2024-06-18T22:08:02Z

Natalie:

{{Infobox chip
| name = YMF276
| variant = [[YM3438]]
| image = TODO
| manufacturer = [[Yamaha]]
| ymseriescode = OPN2L
| type = [[FM synthesis|FM]], [[PCM]]
| channels = 6 (5 FM, 1 FM/DAC)
| package = SOP24
| produced = 198X-199X
}}

The '''YMF276''' (OPN2L) is a variant of the [[YM3438]] used in some Fujitsu FM Towns computers. In contrast to the other OPN2 chips' internal DACs, it features a serial digital audio output. It is also the only OPN2 variant to use a surface mount package.

[[Category:Sound chips]]
[[Category:Yamaha OPN series]]

YM3438

2024-06-18T22:07:53Z

Natalie:

{{Infobox chip
| name = YM3438
| variant = [[YM2612]]
| image = TODO
| manufacturer = [[Yamaha]]
| ymseriescode = OPN2C
| type = [[FM synthesis|FM]], [[PCM]]
| channels = 6 (5 FM, 1 FM/DAC)
| package = DIP24 0.7"
| produced = 198X-199X
| variants = [[SEGA VDP YM3438]], [[YMF276]]
| documents = [[Media:Ym3438_cat.pdf|Datasheet]], [[Media:Ym3438_apl.pdf|Application Manual]]
}}

The '''YM3438''' (OPN2C) is a variant of the [[YM2612]] using CMOS technology. While pin-compatible with the YM2612, it requires different surrounding analog circuitry. There are also differences in the timer behavior which prevent it from being a drop-in replacement for the original chip. DAC output quality is significantly improved with less distortion compared to the YM2612.

== Devices ==

The YM3438 is used in the following devices:
* Fujitsu FM Towns computers
* SEGA System 32 and UFO catcher arcade boards

[[Category:Sound chips]]
[[Category:Yamaha OPN series]]

PCS8593

2024-06-18T22:07:13Z

Natalie: Created page with "{{Infobox chip | name = PCS8593 | image = Pcs8593.png | manufacturer = Unknown | package = DIP24 0.7" | produced = 198X-199X | clone = YM2612 }} The '''PCS8593''' is an unauthorized clone of the YM2612 used in many bootleg SEGA Mega Drive consoles. Its manufacturer is unknown. Category:Clone chips"

{{Infobox chip
| name = PCS8593
| image = Pcs8593.png
| manufacturer = Unknown
| package = DIP24 0.7"
| produced = 198X-199X
| clone = [[YM2612]]
}}

The '''PCS8593''' is an unauthorized clone of the [[YM2612]] used in many bootleg SEGA Mega Drive consoles. Its manufacturer is unknown.

[[Category:Clone chips]]

SE-95

2024-06-18T22:06:37Z

Natalie: Created page with "{{Infobox chip | name = SE-95 | image = Se-95.png | manufacturer = Unknown | package = DIP24 0.7" | produced = 198X-199X | clone = YM2612 }} The '''SE-95''' is an unauthorized clone of the YM2612 used in many bootleg SEGA Mega Drive consoles. Its manufacturer is unknown. Category:Clone chips"

{{Infobox chip
| name = SE-95
| image = Se-95.png
| manufacturer = Unknown
| package = DIP24 0.7"
| produced = 198X-199X
| clone = [[YM2612]]
}}

The '''SE-95''' is an unauthorized clone of the [[YM2612]] used in many bootleg SEGA Mega Drive consoles. Its manufacturer is unknown.

[[Category:Clone chips]]

TA-07

2024-06-18T22:05:40Z

Natalie: Created page with "{{Infobox chip | name = TA-07 | image = Ta-07.png | manufacturer = WDL | package = DIP24 0.7" | produced = 198X-199X | clone = YM2612 }} The WDL '''TA-07''' is an unauthorized clone of the YM2612 used in many bootleg SEGA Mega Drive consoles. Category:Clone chips"

{{Infobox chip
| name = TA-07
| image = Ta-07.png
| manufacturer = [[WDL]]
| package = DIP24 0.7"
| produced = 198X-199X
| clone = [[YM2612]]
}}

The [[WDL]] '''TA-07''' is an unauthorized clone of the [[YM2612]] used in many bootleg SEGA Mega Drive consoles.

[[Category:Clone chips]]

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2024-06-18T21:59:44Z

Natalie:

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SEGA VDP YM3438

2024-06-18T21:59:21Z

Natalie:

{{Infobox chip
| name = SEGA VDP YM3438
| variant = [[YM3438]]
| image = TODO
| manufacturer = [[Yamaha]]
| type = [[FM synthesis|FM]], [[PCM]]
| channels = 6 (5 FM, 1 FM/DAC)
| package = Integrated
| produced = 198X-199X
}}

The '''SEGA VDP YM3438''' is a variant of the [[YM3438]] integrated into the VDP of Mega Drive consoles which do not have a dedicated [[YM2612]] chip. While overall similar to the discrete YM3438, this version has the original YM2612 timer behavior restored to ensure compatibility with existing software.

[[Category:Sound chips]]
[[Category:Yamaha OPN series]]

Template:Infobox chip

2024-06-18T21:58:40Z

Natalie:

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Category:Yamaha OPN series

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Yamaha OPN series sound chips

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YM2612

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YM3438

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{{Infobox chip
| name = YM3438
| variant = [[YM2612]]
| image = TODO
| manufacturer = [[Yamaha]]
| ymseriescode = OPN2C
| type = [[FM synthesis|FM]], [[PCM]]
| channels = 6 (5 FM, 1 FM/DAC)
| package = DIP24 0.7"
| produced = 198X-199X
| variants = [[SEGA VDP YM3438]], [[YMF276]]
| documents = [[Media:Ym3438_cat.pdf|Datasheet]], [[Media:Ym3438_apl.pdf|Application Manual]]
}}

The '''YM3438''' (OPN2C) is a variant of the [[YM2612]] using CMOS technology. While pin-compatible with the YM2612, it requires different surrounding analog circuitry. There are also differences in the timer behavior which prevent it from being a drop-in replacement for the original chip. DAC output quality is significantly improved with less distortion compared to the YM2612.

== Devices ==

The YM3438 is used in the following devices:
* Fujitsu FM Towns computers
* SEGA System 32 and UFO catcher arcade boards

[[Category:Sound chips]]

YM2612

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YMF276

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Natalie: Created page with "{{Infobox chip | name = YMF276 | variant = YM3438 | image = TODO | manufacturer = Yamaha | ymseriescode = OPN2L | type = FM, PCM | channels = 6 (5 FM, 1 FM/DAC) | package = SOP24 | produced = 198X-199X }} The '''YMF276''' (OPN2L) is a variant of the YM3438 used in some Fujitsu FM Towns computers. In contrast to the other OPN2 chips' internal DACs, it features a serial digital audio output. It is also the only OPN2 variant to use a surfac..."

SEGA VDP YM3438

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YM3438

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Natalie: Created page with "{{Infobox chip | name = YM3438 | variant = YM2612 | image = TODO | manufacturer = Yamaha | ymseriescode = OPN2C | type = FM, PCM | channels = 6 (5 FM, 1 FM/DAC) | package = DIP24 0.7" | produced = 198X-199X | variants = SEGA VDP YM3438, YMF276 | documents = Datasheet, Application Manual }} The '''YM3438''' (OPN2C) is a variant of the YM2612 using CMOS technology. While pin-compati..."

{{Infobox chip
| name = YM3438
| variant = [[YM2612]]
| image = TODO
| manufacturer = [[Yamaha]]
| ymseriescode = OPN2C
| type = [[FM synthesis|FM]], [[PCM]]
| channels = 6 (5 FM, 1 FM/DAC)
| package = DIP24 0.7"
| produced = 198X-199X
| variants = [[SEGA VDP YM3438]], [[YMF276]]
| documents = [[Media:Ym3438_cat.pdf|Datasheet]], [[Media:Ym3438_apl.pdf|Application Manual]]
}}

The '''YM3438''' (OPN2C) is a variant of the [[YM2612]] using CMOS technology. While pin-compatible, it requires different surrounding analog circuitry. There are also differences in the timer behavior which prevent it from being a drop-in replacement for the original chip. DAC output quality is significantly improved with less distortion compared to the YM2612

== Devices ==

The YM3438 is used in the following devices:
* Fujitsu FM Towns computers
* SEGA System 32 and UFO catcher arcade boards

[[Category:Sound chips]]

YM2612

2024-06-18T21:34:24Z

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{{Infobox chip
| name = YM2612
| image = Yamaha YM2612 chip.jpg
| manufacturer = [[Yamaha]]
| ymseriescode = OPN2
| type = [[FM synthesis|FM]], [[PCM]]
| channels = 6 (5 FM, 1 FM/DAC)
| package = DIP24 0.7"
| produced = 198X-199X
| variants = [[YM3438]], [[SEGA VDP YM3438]], [[YMF276]]
| clones = [[PCS8593]], [[SE-95]], [[TA-07]]
}}

The '''YM2612''', or OPN2, is an FM chip produced by [[Yamaha]], best known for its use in the SEGA Mega Drive game console.

== Variants ==

=== YM3438 ===
The YM3438 (OPN2C) is a variant of the YM2612 using CMOS technology. While pin-compatible, it requires different surrounding analog circuitry. There are also differences in the timer behavior which prevent it from being a drop-in replacement for the original chip. DAC output quality is significantly improved compared to the YM2612.

The YM3438 is used in the following devices:
* Fujitsu FM Towns computers
* SEGA System 32 and UFO catcher arcade boards

=== SEGA VDP YM3438 ===
While the original Mega Drive used a discrete YM2612 chip, later versions of the console integrated its functionality into the VDP. This version is similar to the discrete YM3438, but retains the original YM2612 timer behavior to ensure compatibility with existing software.

=== YMF276 ===
Another official variant known as the YMF276 (OPN2L) was produced for later FM Towns computers. In contrast to the other variants, the YMF276 eschews the internal DAC in favor of a serial digital audio output. It is also the only OPN2 variant to use a surface mount package.

== Clones ==
The popularity of the Mega Drive led to this chip being cloned for use in bootleg consoles.

[[Category:Sound chips]]

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File:Ymf262.pdf

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Natalie: YMF262 datasheet

== Summary ==
YMF262 datasheet

File:Ym3812ds.pdf

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Natalie: YM3812 datasheet

== Summary ==
YM3812 datasheet

File:Ym3812ap.pdf

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Natalie: YM3812 application manual

== Summary ==
YM3812 application manual

File:Ym3438 cat.pdf

2024-06-18T21:29:15Z

Natalie: YM3438 datasheet

== Summary ==
YM3438 datasheet

File:Ym3438 apl.pdf

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Natalie: YM3438 application manual

== Summary ==
YM3438 application manual

File:Ym3016.pdf

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Natalie: YM3016 datasheet (English)

== Summary ==
YM3016 datasheet (English)

File:Ym3016 jp.pdf

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Natalie: YM3016 datasheet (Japanese)

== Summary ==
YM3016 datasheet (Japanese)

File:Ym3014b.pdf

2024-06-18T21:28:27Z

Natalie: YM3014B datasheet

== Summary ==
YM3014B datasheet

File:Ym3014.pdf

2024-06-18T21:28:16Z

Natalie: YM3014 datasheet

== Summary ==
YM3014 datasheet

File:Ym3012.pdf

2024-06-18T21:28:06Z

Natalie: YM3012 datasheet

== Summary ==
YM3012 datasheet

File:Ym2608ap.pdf

2024-06-18T21:27:56Z

Natalie: YM2608 application manual

== Summary ==
YM2608 application manual

File:Ym2608ap ent.pdf

2024-06-18T21:27:44Z

Natalie: YM2608 application manual (english TL)

== Summary ==
YM2608 application manual (english TL)

File:Ym2413.pdf

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Natalie: YM2413 datasheet

== Summary ==
YM2413 datasheet

File:Ym2203.pdf

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Natalie: YM2203 datasheet

== Summary ==
YM2203 datasheet

File:Ym2151ds.pdf

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Natalie: YM2151 datasheet

== Summary ==
YM2151 datasheet