Datasheets Archive
DOS Days plays host to a good number of datasheets that can be an invaluable resource for anyone trying to understand more about the underlying hardware for a specific chip or chipset. As a recommendation from one of my visitors, Antonio, I put this page together as a single 'go-to' list, so credit goes to him for the idea of collating this into a one-stop shop.
There are also a number of Reference Guides, Programmers Guides, and "Early Release" sheets in the list.
To jump directly to a manufacturer, click here:
3dfx Ad Lib ALI Alliance AMD Analog Devices Brooktree C-Media Chips & Technologies Cirrus Logic/Crystal Cyrix Dream Ensoniq ESS Etron Technology Faraday Goldstar Harris Headland/G2 Hitachi Hynix (Hyundai) Inmos/SGS Thomson Intel ISSI LG Micron Mitsubishi Motorola Music Semiconductor NEC Nippon Oak OKI OPTi Panasonic Paradise Systems Philips Roland S3 Samsung Sanyo Sharp Siemens Sierra Semiconductor SiS ST Microelectronics Texas Instruments Toshiba UMC Vitelic Western Digital Winbond Yamaha
If you have any datasheets in your collection that are not listed here, and feel they would benefit other visitors and you are willing to share them, please get in touch.
3dfx
Ad Lib
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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Music Synthesizer Card | Programming Guide for the Ad Lib card. |
ALI (Acer Labs Inc.)
Alliance Semiconductor
AMD
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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8086 | (1989) Datasheet for the AMD 8086 microprocessors. | |
Am27C256 | A 32 KB EPROM (32Kbx8) commonly used for system and video BIOS. It was available in speeds from 45ns to 200ns, and came packaged in a 28-pin DIP or 32-pin PLCC. It is pin-compatible with the ST Microelectronics M27C256B and Texas Instruments TMS27C256. | |
Am386 | Data Book for the Am386 series of microprocessors. | |
Am386SX/SXL/SXLV | (1997) Datasheet for the Am386SX/SXL/SXLV microprocessors. | |
Am486DX/DX2 | (1997) Hardware Reference Manual for the Am486DX and Am486DX2 microprocessors. | |
Am486 | (1994) Software Users Guide for the Am486 microprocessor family. | |
Am486 | (1996) Datasheet for the Enhanced Am486 microprocessor family. | |
Am486 | (1997) Datasheet for the Enhanced Am486 microprocessor family. | |
Am486DE2 | (1996) Datasheet for the Am486DE2 embedded microprocessor. | |
Am5x86 | (1996) Datasheet for the Am5x86 microprocessor family. | |
5k86 | (1996) Technical Reference Manual for the AMD5k86 microprocessors. | |
K5 | (1997) Datasheet for the K5 microprocessor. | |
K5 | (1997) Performance Brief for the K5 microprocessor. | |
K5 | (1996) Technical Reference Manual for the K5 microprocessor. | |
K6 | (1998) Datasheet for the AMD K6 microprocessor. | |
K6 | (1998) Revision Guide for the AMD K6 microprocessor. | |
K6 | (1999) Revision Guide for the AMD K6 microprocessor. | |
K6 MMX | (2000) Datasheet for the AMD K6 MMX Enhanced microprocessor. | |
K6-2 | (2000) Datasheet for the AMD K6-2 microprocessor. | |
K6-2 | (1999) Revision Guide for the AMD K6-2 microprocessor. | |
Am78C201/202 | (1995) Datasheet for the InterWave Interactive Audio and Wavetable Solution. | |
Am81C176 | A RAMDAC chip from 1989 that supported 8-bit colour depths (256 colours max.). It was available in 35, 50, 66, and 80 MHz speeds and usually came packaged in a 28-pin DIP or 32-pin PLCC package. |
Analog Devices
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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AD1815 | Dubbed the "AD1815 SoundComm Controller", it is a single-chip Plug & Play sound controller, with built-in support for Ad Lib FM synthesis, OPL3 and Sound Blaster Pro. It also has an MPU-401 UART MIDI interface. | |
AD1816A | Dubbed the "AD1816 SoundPort Controller", it is a single-chip PC'97-compliant Plug & Play sound controller. It supports Ad Lib FM synthesis, OPL3 and Sound Blaster Pro. It also has an MPU-401 UART MIDI interface. | |
AD1819A | (1998) Dubbed the "AD1819 SoundPort Controller", it is a single-chip AC'97-compliant Plug & Play sound controller. It supports Ad Lib FM synthesis, OPL3 and Sound Blaster Pro. It also has an MPU-401 UART MIDI interface and Analog Devices' "Phat Stereo 3D" stereo enhancement. | |
AD1845JP | (1995) A 16-bit parallel port stereo "SoundPort" CODEC compatible with Windows Sound System. It is MPC Level2-compliant. | |
AD1846 | A low-cost alternative to the AD1848, the "AD1846 SoundPort Stereo CODEC" is a single-chip integrated audio solution. | |
AD1848K AD1848KP |
The "AD1848K SoundPort Stereo CODEC" is a single-chip ADC/DAC. | |
ADSP-2101 ADSP-2103 ADSP-2105 ADSP-2111 ADSP-2115 ADSP-2161/2162/2163/2164 |
The ADSP-21xx was a family of DSP microcomputers with on-chip memory designed for high speed processing. They include built-in serial ports, a programmable timer, and on the ADSP-2111 a host interface port. It was used on a number of ISA sound cards including the Orchid GameWave 32 and SoundWave 32. | |
ADV476KN | RAMDAC chips that are pin-compatible with the Inmos G171 and G176 and are the same as the Brooktree BT471KP and BT476KP. |
ATI
Brooktree Corporation
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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BT471KPJ BT476KPJ BT478KPJ |
RAMDAC chips that are pin-compatible with the Inmos G171 and G176 and are the same as the Analog Devices ADV476KN. |
C-Media
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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CMI8330 CMI8330A |
An ISA-based integrated audio chip with support for Ad Lib, Sound Blaster 2.0, Sound Blaster Pro, Sound Blaster 16, and Windows Sound System 2.0. It has an embedded software wavetable synthesizer that is MPU-401-compliant and is compatible with the .DLS soundfont standard. The CMI8330 also includes HRTF (Head Replacement Transfer Functions) 3D positional audio from Sensaura(TM). The software synth uses your PC's main memory for soundfont storage. |
Chips & Technologies
Cirrus Logic / Crystal Semiconductor
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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CL-GD610/620 | (1989) An enhanced version of the former CL-GD510/520 chipset, the 610/620 is a VGA controller suitable for both CRT and flat panels. It is register-compatible with IBM VGA, EGA, CGA and MDA standards as well as Hercules HGC. Integrated 8bpp RAMDAC (256 colours) and supports either 256 KB or 1 MB of video memory. It can operate up to 33 MHz dot clock providing resolutions up to 800 x 600. Available as 100-pin QFP. | |
CL-GD542x | (1995) A VESA-compatible VGA controller with GUI (2D) accelerator, 24-bit True-Color RAMDAC. It can operate up to 86 MHz dot clock and provide resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. Available as 160-pin PQFP. | |
CL-GD5436 | (1996) A PCI / VLB VESA-compatible VGA controller with 64-bit GUI (2D) accelerator, 24-bit True-Color RAMDAC. It can operate up to 135 MHz dot clock and provide resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. Available as 208-pin PQFP. | |
CL-GD543x/544x | (1995) Technical Reference Manual. Known as the "Alpine" family, An ISA / PCI / VLB VESA-compatible VGA controller with 32-bit or 64-bit GUI (2D) accelerator, 24-bit True-Color RAMDAC. It can operate up to 135 MHz dot clock and provide resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. Available as 208-pin PQFP. | |
CL-GD543x/544x | (1996) Datasheet. An ISA / PCI / VLB VESA-compatible VGA controller with 32-bit or 64-bit GUI (2D) accelerator, 24-bit True-Color RAMDAC. It can operate up to 135 MHz dot clock and provide resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. Available as 208-pin PQFP. | |
CL-GD543x | (1994) Applications and Errata Book for CL-GD543x family. | |
CL-GD62xx | (1993) A VGA controller designed for use with LCD monochrome or colour STN flat panels. Integrated RAMDAC supporting up to 8bpp, and resolutions up to 1024 x 768. Available as 160-pin PQFP. | |
CL-GD6245 | (1994) A VGA controller designed for use with LCD monochrome or colour STN/TFT flat panels. Integrated RAMDAC supporting up to 8bpp, and resolutions up to 1024 x 768. Available as 176-pin VQFP. | |
CL-GD6420 | (1993) A VGA controller designed for use with high-end notebook computers. Integrated RAMDAC supporting up to 8bpp, and resolutions up to 1024 x 768. Available as 160-pin QFP. | |
CL-GD7541 | (1995) A Super VGA controller designed for use with LCD flat panels. Integrated 24-bit True Colour RAMDAC supporting resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. Available as 208-pin QFP. | |
CL-GD7548 | (1995) Pin-compatible with CL-GD7541 and 7543, the 7548 is a Super VGA and XGA controller designed for use with LCD flat panels. Includes low-cost multimedia options such as enhanced motion video acceleration, and supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. Available as 208-pin PQFP. | |
CS4110, CS4111 | (1994) 4 MB wavetable sample ROMs used by the Crystal CS9203 and CS9233 wavetable synthesizer ICs. CS4110 is the base sample set while CS4111 has added support for Roland GS sound. | |
CS4112 | (1995) A 1 MB wavetable sample ROM used by the Crystal CS9203 and CS9233 wavetable synthesizer IC. CS4112 comprises GM and GS samples with 343 sounds (190 instruments, 107 percussion sounds, and 46 special effects). | |
CS4215 | (Early 1993) CS4215, the first with the "Mwave" moniker, is a 16-bit stereo audio CODEC with 4 audio inputs and 2 audio outputs, with sampling frequencies from 4 kHz to 50 kHz. Available as CS4215-KL (44-pin PLCC) and CS4215-KQ (100-pin TQFP). | |
CS4216 | (Late 1993) CS4216, the second with the "Mwave" moniker, is a 16-bit stereo audio CODEC with 4 audio inputs and 2 audio outputs, with sampling frequencies from 4 kHz to 50 kHz. Available as CS4216-KL (44-pin PLCC) and CS4216-KQ (44-pin TQFP). | |
CS4218 | (1996) CS4218 is a 16-bit stereo audio CODEC with 4 audio inputs and 2 audio outputs, with sampling frequencies from 4 kHz to 50 kHz. It is pin- and function-compatible with CS4216. It differs from CS4216 in that it runs from either 5V or 3.3V (CS4216 requires 5V), and provides different serial modes and uses different digital filters. CS4218 is a later design. Available as CS4218-KL (44-pin PLCC) and CS4218-KQ (44-pin TQFP). | |
CS4231 | (1993) CS4231 also carries the "Mwave" label, and is a 16-bit audio CODEC. It is a pin-compatible upgrade over the CS4248 and AD1848 (PLCC version). Available as CS4231-KL (68-pin PLCC) and CS4231-KQ (100-pin TQFP). | |
CS4231A | (1994) CS4231A drops the "Mwave" label. It is a 16-bit audio CODEC that is pin-compatible with [and an upgrade over] CS4231 and CS4248. Available as CS4231A-KL (68-pin PLCC) and CS4231A-KQ (100-pin TQFP). | |
CS4232 | (1995) A single-chip Plug & Play audio system controller (multimedia codec), CS4232 is compatible with Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro and Windows Sound System (WSS). It also provides an MPU-401 UART-compatible MIDI interface. Available as CS4232-KQ (100-pin TQFP) and CS4232-KM (100-pin PQFP). | |
CS4235 | (1997) CS4235, "CrystalClear" is a low-cost Plug & Play audio system controller, compatible with all CS423xB chips. It is compatible with Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro and Windows Sound System (WSS), is fully PC'97 and PC'98-compliant, and includes 3D stereo enhancements. Available as CS4235-JQ (100-pin TQFP) and CS4235-KQ (100-pin TQFP). | |
CS4236 | (1996) CS4236 is a single-chip Plug & Play audio system controller, compatible with Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro and Windows Sound System (WSS). It includes an interface for an external wavetable device and an MPU-401 UART MIDI interface. Available as CS4236-KQ (100-pin TQFP) only. | |
CS4237B | (1997) CS4237, "CrystalClear" is a Plug & Play audio system controller. It is compatible with Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro and Windows Sound System (WSS), is fully PC'97-compliant, and includes SRS 3D Sound Technology built-in as well as an MPU-401 UART MIDI interface. Available as CS4237B-JQ (100-pin TQFP) and CS4237B-KQ (100-pin TQFP). | |
CS4248 | (1993) CS4218 "Mwave" is a 16-bit stereo audio CODEC with sampling frequencies from 4 kHz to 50 kHz. It is pin-compatible with Analog Devices AD1848 (PLCC). Available as CS4248-KL (68-pin PLCC) and CS4248-KQ (100-pin TQFP). | |
CS4280 | (1998) CS4280, "CrystalClear" is a low-cost PCI audio system controller with integrated legacy [Sound Blaster Pro] games support via PC-PCI or Distributed DMA. It is compatible with the CS4614, CS4622 and CS4624, is fully PC'98-compliant when used with the CS4297, and includes 3D stereo enhancements. Available as CS4280-CM (100-pin MQFP) and CS4280-CQ (128-pin TQFP). | |
CS4281 | (1999) CS4281, "CrystalClear" is a low-cost PCI audio system controller with integrated legacy [Sound Blaster Pro] games support via PC-PCI or Distributed DMA. It is compatible with the CS4614 and CS4280-CM, is fully PC'98- and PC'99-compliant when used with the CS4297A, and includes 3D stereo enhancements. Available as CS4281-CM (100-pin MQFP) and CS4281-CQ (100-pin TQFP). | |
CS4330, CS4331, CS4333 | An 18-bit stereo DAC typically used in conjunction with CS9233 wavetable synthesizer, converting the stereo digital audio stream into a stereo analogue audio output. Housed in an 8-pin SOIC. It is not known what the differences are between the three model numbers. | |
CS4610, CS4611 | (1998) CS4610/11, "CrystalClear SoundFusion" is a PCI audio accelerator chip. They fully support DirectX 5.0 3D Positional Audio, Dolby Digital AC-3, DDMA for legacy support in DOS in addition to Crystal's own proprietary CCLS (CrystalClear Legacy Support). Compliant with AC'97 2.0. Cards/boards that use these chips provide S/PDIF digital input and output. Available in 128-pin TQFP or 100-pin MQFP packages.. | |
CS4622, CS4622-CQ, CS4624, CS4624-CQ | (1998) CS4622 and CS4624, "CrystalClear SoundFusion" is a PCI audio accelerator chip. They fully support DirectX 5.0 3D Positional Audio, Dolby Digital AC-3, DDMA for legacy support in DOS in addition to Crystal's own proprietary CCLS (CrystalClear Legacy Support). Compliant with AC'97 2.0. Cards/boards that use these chips provide S/PDIF digital input and output. Available only in 128-pin TQFP. | |
CS8905, CS8905A | A wavetable effects processor that complements Dream SAM9233 and others, offering reverb and chorus effects. | |
CS9203 | (1993) The CS9203 Advanced Music Synthesizer is a fully General MIDI-compliant wavetable synthesizer. Can be connected to a 1, 2, 4 or 8 MB wavetable sample ROM such as CS4110 or CS4111. | |
CS9233 | (1995) The CS9233 Integrated Wavetable Music Synthesizer is a fully GM- and GS-compatible wavetable synthesizer that connects to a 1 MB or 4 MB wavetable sample ROM such as CS4110 or CS4111, with 128 melodic instruments and 47 percussion sounds. It also has onboard FM synthesis for Ad Lib compatibility. | |
CS9236 | (1997) A GM-compatible wavetable synthesizer with all ROM and RAM on a single chip, with 128 melodic instruments and 47 percussion sounds. |
Cyrix, Inc.
Dream
Ensoniq
ESS
EtronTech / Etron Technology
Faraday Electronics
Fujitsu
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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81C4256A MB81C4256A |
A 1024-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 256Kx4. It was available in 60ns, 70ns, 80ns, and 100ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 20-pin DIP or 26-pin PLCC. It is pin-compatible with Hynix HY534256 and Golstar GM71C4256A. | |
MB814100A |
A 4096-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 4096Kx1. It was available in 60ns, 70ns, and 80ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 26-pin SOJ. | |
MB81G83222 | A 128Kx32 dual-bank SGRAM chip (1 MB total memory). Available in 67 MHz (-015), 84 MHz (-012) and 100 MHz (-010) speeds, and packaged in a 100-pin PQFP. | |
MB85230 (SIPP/SIMM) MB81C1000 |
A 1 MB RAM module with parity comprising nine 20-pin 1024-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chips (MB81C1000) configured as 256Kx4. It was available in 80ns, 100ns, and 120ns speeds. | |
MBM27C1001 | A 128 KB one-time programmable EPROM chip, configured at 128K x 8. It is sometimes used for the main BIOS chip on PCs, and comes in a 32-pin DIP package. | |
MBM832000A | A 256 KB programmable static ROM chip, configured at 256K x 8. It is sometimes used for the main BIOS chip on PCs, and is pin-compatible with the MBM27C2001. |
Goldstar
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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GM71C4256A GM71C4256AL |
A 1024-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 256Kx4. It was available in 60ns, 70ns, 80ns, and 100ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 20-pin DIP. It is pin-compatible with Hynix HY534256, Fujitsu 81C4256A, Panasonic MN41C4256 and Siemens HYB514400BJ. | |
GM79256NS | A SIMM RAM module comprising two 20-pin 1024-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chips (GM71C4256A) configured as 256Kx4, and one 18-pin 256-kilobit DRAM chip (GM71C256A) configured as 256Kx1 for parity. It was available in 70ns, 80ns, and 100ns speeds. |
Harris Semiconductor
Headland Technology / G2
Hitachi Semiconductor
Hynix / SK Hynix / Hyundai Semiconductor
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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HY514400J | A 1024-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 1024Kx4. It was available in 70ns, 80ns, and 100ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 20-pin SOJ. | |
HY514264B | A 4096-kilobit EDO DRAM chip configured as 256Kx16. It was available in 50ns, 60ns, and 70ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 40-pin SOJ. | |
HY53C464 | A 256-kilobit Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 64Kx4. It was available in 70ns, 80ns, 100ns and 120ns speeds and usually came packaged in an 18-pin DIP. It is pin-compatible with the Samsung KM41464. | |
HY53C256 | A 256-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 256Kx1. It was available in 70ns, 80ns, 100ns and 120ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 16-pin DIP. | |
HY534256 | A 1024-kilobit DRAM chip configured as 256Kx4. It was available in 60ns, 70ns, 80ns and 100ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 20-pin DIP. It is pin-compatible with Goldstar GM71C4256 and Fujitsu 81C4256A. | |
HY5117400A HYM532410 (SIMM) |
A 16 MB 72-pin non-parity SIMM RAM module comprising eight 24-pin Fast Page Mode DRAM chips (HY5117400A) configured as 1024Kx32. It was available in 50ns, 60ns and 70ns speed. The HY5117400A DRAM is configured as 4096Kx4, so each chip holds 2 MB of RAM. | |
HY5117404BJ HYM532814 (SIMM) |
A 32 MB 72-pin non-parity double-sided SIMM RAM module comprising sixteen 24-pin Extended Data Out (EDO) DRAM chips (HY5117404BJ). It was available in 50ns, 60ns and 70ns speed. The HY5117404BJ DRAM is configured as 4096Kx4, so each chip holds 2 MB of RAM. | |
HY5117804BJ | A 2 MB non-parity EDO RAM chip. It was available in 60ns, 70ns and 80ns speeds. The HY5117804BJ is configured as 2048Kx8, so each chip holds 2 MB of RAM. It was usually packaged in an 28-pin SOJ. | |
HY5118160BJC | A 2 MB non-parity FPM RAM chip. It was available in 60ns, 70ns and 80ns speeds. The HY5118160BJC is configured as 1Mx16, so each chip holds 2 MB of RAM. It was usually packaged in a 42-pin SOJ. | |
HY5118164BJC | A 2 MB non-parity EDO RAM chip. It was available in 60ns, 70ns and 80ns speeds. The HY5118164BJC is configured as 1Mx16, so each chip holds 2 MB of RAM. It was usually packaged in a 42-pin SOJ. |
Inmos / SGS-Thomson
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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IMS G170 | A RAMDAC IC known to have been used on some Tseng Labs ET3000 cards and others. Provides 256-colour output from a palette of 262,144 colours. | |
IMS G171 | A RAMDAC IC known to have been used on the majority of VGA-capable IBM PS/2 graphics cards. Provides 256-colour output from a palette of 262,144 colours, and ran at either 35 MHz or 50 MHz. Pin-compatible with the Analog Devices ADV476KN and Brooktree BT471KP and BT476KP. It came in a 28-pin DIP package. | |
IMS G173 | An SVGA Hi-Color RAMDAC, supporting a palette of up to 65,536 colours. Additional features included 'PixMix' (picture-in-picture), DAC-fade (automatic fade-in and out) and 16-bit formats (5:5:5 TARGA, 5:6:5 XGA, 6:6:4 i860, and Select:5:5:5). It came in speeds of 66 and 80 MHz, and was packaged in either a 28-pin DIP or 44-pin PLCC. Fully backward-compatible with the G176. | |
IMS G174 | An SVGA True-Color RAMDAC, supporting a palette of up to 16.7 million colours. Additional features included 'PixMix' (picture-in-picture), DAC-fade (automatic fade-in and out), 16-bit formats (5:5:5 TARGA, 5:6:5 XGA, 6:6:4 i860, and Select:5:5:5) and a 24-bit format of 8:8:8). It came in speeds of 66 and 85 MHz, and was packaged in only 44-pin PLCC form. Fully backward-compatible with the G176. | |
IMS G176 | A Super VGA RAMDAC that supports up to 1,024 x 768 resolution at 72 Hz refresh rate. It came in speeds of 40, 50, 66 and 80 MHz, and supported additional features over the G170 and G171 such as 'anti-sparkle' (allows the palette to be continually updated without disturbance on-screen). It was their first SVGA palette DAC, and came in either a 28-pin DIP, 32-pin PLCC or 44-pin PLCC package. | |
IMS G177 | A Super VGA RAMDAC similar to the G176, but supported [at the time] the world's lowest power consumption for an SVGA RAMDAC of just 5uA standby current, so assumed to be for the laptop/notebook market. It came only in a speed of 50 MHz, and was packaged in a 32-pin PLCC. |
Intel
ISSI (Integrated Silicon Solution)
LG Semiconductor
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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GM71C17403 | A 2 MB non-parity EDO 24-pin SOJ Out EDO DRAM chip. It was available in 50ns, 60ns and 70ns speed. The GM71C17403 is configured as 4096Kx4, so each chip holds 2 MB of RAM. |
Micron Technology
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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MT4067 | A 256-kilobit DRAM chip configured as 64Kx4. It was available in 100ns, 120ns and 150ns speeds and usually came packaged in an 18-pin DIP. Each chip is 32 KB of RAM. | |
MT4C4256 | A 1024-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 256Kx4. It was available in 70ns, 80ns, 100ns and 120ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 20-pin DIP. Each chip is 128 KB of RAM. It is pin-compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS44C256 and the Samsung KM44C256. | |
MT4C1024DJ | A 1024-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 1024Kx1. It was available in 70ns, 80ns, and 100ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 26-pin SOJ. Each chip is 128 KB of RAM. | |
MT4C4M4E8 | A 2 MB non-parity EDO 24-pin SOJ EDO DRAM chip. It was available in 50ns and 60ns speeds. The MT4C4M4E8 is configured as 4096Kx4, so each chip holds 2 MB of RAM. | |
MT48LC16M4A2 MT48LC8M8A2 MT48LC4M16A2 |
An 8 MB SDRAM chip (often found on PC100 and PC133 DIMM modules), configured as 4Mx4 (marked "16M4"), 2Mx8 (marked 8M8), or 1Mx16 (marked "4M16") respectively. Refresh Count = 4K, Cycle Times range from 10ns (CL2 PC100), 7.5ns (CL3 PC133 or CL2 PC133), and 6ns (CL3 PC133 on 4M16 only). Packaged in a 54-pin TSOP. |
Mitsubishi Electric
Motorola
Music Semiconductor
NEC
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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D41464 D41464C D41464L PD41464C PD41464L |
Also known as uPD41464, the 41464 is a 256-kilobit DRAM chip configured as 64Kx4. It was available in 80ns, 100ns and 120ns speeds and usually came packaged in an 18-pin DIP. | |
uPD41256 | A 256-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 256Kx1. It was available in 80ns, 85ns and 100ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 16-pin DIP. Appears to be pin-compatible with the Siemens HYB41256 and OKI MSM41256. These were often used on XT and 286 motherboards. | |
V20HL | Officially branded uPD70108H and uPD70116H, the V20 CMOS 16-bit microprocessor is an enhanced variant of the Intel 8088 CPU, able to operate at up to 16 MHz and incorporating a stop clock function to reduce power consumption. They can run at either 5V or 3V input voltages. Available as uPD70108HCZ (40-pin DIP), uPD70108HGC (52-pin QFP) and uPD70108HLM (44-pin QFJ/PLCC) |
Nippon Steel Semiconductor
Oak Technology
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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OTI-031 | Part of Oak Technology's IBM PS/2 Model 30-compatible 4-chip chipset. OTI-031 is the System Controller IC which works with both Intel 8088 and 8086 as well as NEC V30 microprocessors. Supported CPU speeds are 8 and 10 MHz. |
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OTI-032 | Part of Oak Technology's IBM PS/2 Model 30-compatible 4-chip chipset. OTI-032 is the I/O Controller IC for keyboard, mouse, serial and parallel ports. |
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OTI-033 | Part of Oak Technology's IBM PS/2 Model 30-compatible 4-chip chipset. OTI-033 is the floppy disk controller IC, and is fully compatible with the uPD765A standard |
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OTI-034 | Part of Oak Technology's IBM PS/2 Model 30-compatible 4-chip chipset. OTI-034 is the address/data buffer driver IC. |
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OTI-036 | (1987?) A Super VGA RAMDAC able to display up to 256 colours from a palette of 262,144. Pin-compatible with the Inmos G171, Analog Devices ADV476KN and Brooktree BT471KP and BT476KP, so this chip was used on some Tseng Labs ET3000-based video cards. Supported speeds of 35 MHz and 50 MHz. It came in a 28-pin DIP package. | |
OTI-037 | (1988) A VGA graphics controller for XT and AT-compatible systems. Fully backward-compatible with MDA, Hercules, CGA and EGA. Up to 800 x 600 resolution in 16 colours and 132-column text mode. It came in a 100-pin PFP package. |
OKI Semiconductor
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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M41464 | A 256-kilobit Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 64Kx4. It was available in 100, 120ns and 150ns speeds and usually came packaged in an 18-pin DIP. It is pin-compatible with the Hynix HY53C464 and Samsung KM41464. | |
M514256 MCM514256A |
A 1-megabit Fast Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 256Kx4. It was available in 70ns and 80ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 20-pin DIP or 26-pin SOJ. | |
MSC2331A | A 30-pin SIMM card with two 256Kx4 DRAMs in SOJ (M514256A) and a 256-kilobit DRAM in PLCC (M51C256A), totalling 256 KB on the SIMM card. These chips come in 70ns, 80ns and 100ns speeds. | |
MSM41256A | A 256-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 256Kx1. It was available in 100ns, 120ns and 150ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 16-pin DIP. Appears to be pin-compatible with the Siemens HYB41256 and NEC uPD41256. These were often used on XT and 286 motherboards. | |
MSM6388 | A solid state recorder IC. In my Orchid Fahrenheit VA/VLB retro review I identified that this chip is used, and is possibly pin-compatible with the ESS ES488 audio chip. | |
MSM65512 | An 8-bit microcontroller with 8 KB of onboard memory. It usually came packaged in a 44-pin PLCC but was also manufactured in a 40-pin DIP and 64-pin PQFP package. |
OPTi
Paradise Systems
See also the Western Digital section for cards and chipsets released in 1986 and later.
Panasonic / Matsushita
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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MN41C4256 | A 1024-kilobit DRAM chip configured as 256Kx4. It was available in 60ns, 70ns and 80ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 20-pin DIP. It is pin-compatible with the Micron MT4C4256, Samsung KM44C256 and Texas Instruments TMS44C256. |
Philips Semiconductor / Royal Philips Semiconductor
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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SAA7780 | A high-performance PCI audio accelerator designed and manufactured by VLSI (before Philips acquired them), called "ThunderBird". Combines the most compelling 3D, quadraphonic and music synthesis technologies available with the powerful yet cost effective ActiMedia(TM) DSP architecture. Full H/W acceleration of DirectSoundTM, 3D audio, music synthesis, and gameport functions guarantees exceptional system performance. Used on Rhythmic Edge (PSC-703), Seismic Edge (PSC-705), and Acoustic Edge (PSC-706) sounds cards from Philips. |
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SAA7785 | The successor to the original SAA7780 ThunderBird chip, "ThunderBird Avenger" added 5.1 surround sound over SAA7780's 4 channels. Used on later revisions of Rhythmic Edge (PSC-703), Seismic Edge (PSC-705), and Acoustic Edge (PSC-706) sounds cards from Philips. |
Roland
S3
Samsung Semiconductor
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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KDA0471 KDA0476 KDA0478 |
RAMDACs from 1992, commonly seen on Diamond SpeedSTAR 24 cards. The KDA0478 is 24-bit (16.7 million colours), while I believe the other two are only 8-bit (256 colours standard VGA). | |
KM41256 KM41256AP |
A 256-kilobit Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 128Kx1. It was available in 100ns, 120ns and 150ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 16-pin DIP. | |
KM41464 KM41464A KM41464AJ KM41464AP KM41464AZ |
A 256-kilobit Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 64Kx4. It was available in 120ns and 150ns speeds and usually came packaged in an 18-pin DIP. It is pin-compatible with the Hynix HY53C464. | |
KM428C256 | A dual-port video RAM chip with 256Kx8 RAM port and 512x8 SAM port. It was available in 60ns, 70ns and 80ns speeds, and came packaged in a 40-pin SOJ or a 40/44-pin TSOP package. | |
KM44C256 KM44C256A KM44C256AJ KM44C256B KM44C256BL |
A 1024-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 256Kx4. It was available in 80ns, 100ns and 120ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 20-pin DIP. It is pin-compatible with the Micron Technology MT4C4256 and the Texas Instruments TMS44C256. Each chip is 128 KB of RAM. | |
KM41C1000 KM491000 (SIPP) KM591000 (SIMM) |
A 1 MB RAM module comprising eight 20-pin 1024-kilobit Page Mode DRAM chips (KM41C1000) configured as 256Kx4, and one 18-pin 256-kilobit DRAM chip (GM71C256A) configured as 256Kx1 for parity. It was available in 70ns, 80ns, and 100ns speeds. | |
KM4132G271 KM4132G271A |
A 128Kx32 dual-bank SGRAM chip (1 MB total memory). Available in 83 MHz (-12), 100 MHz (-10) and 125 MHz (-8) speeds, and packaged in a 100-pin QFP. | |
KMM5322000 (SIMM) | An 8 MB 72-pin non-parity SIMM RAM module comprising sixteen 20-pin 1024-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chips configured as 1024Kx4. It was available in 50ns, 60ns, 70ns, and 80ns speeds. | |
KMM5361000 (SIMM) | A 4 MB 72-pin parity SIMM RAM module comprising eight 20-pin 1024-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chips configured as 1024Kx4, and four 20-pin 1024-kilobit DRAM chips configured as 1024Kx1. It was available in 70ns, 80ns, and 100ns speeds. | |
KMM5364103 (SIMM) | A 16 MB 72-pin non-parity SIMM RAM module comprising eight 24-pin 4096-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chips configured as 4096Kx4. It was available in 50ns and 60ns speeds. | |
KM6865BP | An 8-kilobit low-power CMOS SRAM chip configured as 8Kx8. It was available in 12ns, 15ns, 20ns and 25ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 28-pin DIP. |
Sanyo
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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LC3M08100 LC3M09100 (SIPP/SIMM) |
A 1 MB 30-pin SIPP/SIMM RAM module comprising eight (8100) or nine (9100) 20-pin 1024-kilobit Page Mode DRAM chips configured as 256Kx4. The 9100 was available in 70ns, 80ns and 100ns speeds. | |
LC324256P | A 1024-kilobit Fast Page Mode (FPM) DRAM chip configured as 256Kx4. It was available in 80ns speed only, and usually came packaged in a 20-pin DIP. |
Sharp
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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LH2464 | A 64-kilobit Fast Page Mode (FPM) DRAM chip configured as 64Kx4. It was available in 100ns, 120ns, 150ns and 200ns speeds, and usually came packaged in an 18-pin DIP. |
Siemens / Siemtek
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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HYB41256 | A 256-kilobit Fast Page Mode DRAM chip configured as 256Kx1. It was available in 100ns, 120ns and 150ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 16-pin DIP. Appears to be pin-compatible with the OKI MSM41256A and NEC uPD41256. | |
HYB514400BJ | A 1024-kilobit Fast Page Mode (FPM) DRAM chip configured as 256Kx4. It was available in 50ns, 60ns and 70ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 20-pin DIP. It is pin-compatible with the Micron Technology MT4C4256 and the Texas Instruments TMS44C256. | |
HYB5117405BJ | A 4096-kilobit Extended Data Out (EDO) DRAM chip configured as 4096Kx4. It was available in 50ns, 60ns and 70ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 24-pin SOJ. | |
SAB82C171 | A Super VGA RAMDAC, able to display 256 colours from a palette of 262,144 in 800 x 600 resolution. This chip (or one compatible) was used on many Tseng Labs ET3000 cards. Came in either 35 MHz or 50 MHz speed, and was packaged in a 28-pin DIP. | |
SAB82C176 | A Super VGA RAMDAC that is pin-compatible with the SAB82C171. I'm not sure of the benefits of the 176 over the 171. Able to display 256 colours from a palette of 262,144 in 800 x 600 resolution. This chip (or one compatible) was used on many Tseng Labs ET3000 cards. Came in either 40 MHz or 50 MHz speed, and was packaged in a 28-pin DIP. |
Sierra Semiconductor
SiS (Silicon Integrated Systems)
ST Microelectronics
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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M27C256B | A 32 KB EPROM (32Kbx8) commonly used for system and video BIOS. It was available in speeds from 45ns to 250ns, and came packaged in a 28-pin DIP or 32-pin PLCC. In DIP form, some have a window for erasure via ultra-violet (UV) light while others are closed. It is pin-compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS27C256 and AMD Am27C256. | |
M27C512 | A 64 KB EPROM (64Kbx8) commonly used for system BIOS. It was available in speeds from 45ns to 250ns, and came packaged in a 28-pin DIP, 32-pin PLCC or 28-pin TSOP. In DIP form, some have a window for erasure via ultra-violet (UV) light while others are closed. The closed ones are OTP (One-Time Programmable). | |
M27C1001 | A 128 KB EPROM (128Kbx8) commonly used for system BIOS. It was available in speeds from 35ns to 250ns, and came packaged in a 32-pin DIP, 32-pin PLCC or 32-pin TSOP. In DIP form, some have a window for erasure via ultra-violet (UV) light while others are closed. The closed ones are OTP (One-Time Programmable). |
Texas Instruments
Chip Designation | Description | Download |
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TACT80101 | A PC/XT integration chip comprising 82C84 clock generator, 82C88 bus controller, 82C37 4-channel DMA controller, 82C59 8-channel interrupt controller, 82C53 3-channel timer and 82C56 peripheral controller. It came in a 100-pin PFP package. The datasheet for this is for the pin-compatible clone from UMC. | |
TACT82411 | (1989) An AT single-chip chipset for 80286 systems from 12 MHz up to 20 MHz. Also supports system boards that use the 80386SX. Available in a 208-pin QFP package. | |
TACT83000 | (1990) An AT chipset for 80386SX and 80386DX systems up to 33 MHz. | |
TMS27C010 TMS27C010A |
A 128 KB EPROM (128Kbx8) commonly used for system BIOS. It was available in speeds of 100, 120, 150 and 200ns, and came packaged in a 32-pin DIP or 32-pin PLCC. It came in both UV (ultraviolet) erasable and OTP (one-time programmable) versions. | |
TMS27C256 | A 32 KB EPROM (32Kbx8) commonly used for system and video BIOS. It was available in speeds from 100ns to 250ns, and came packaged in a 28-pin DIP or 32-pin PLCC. It is pin-compatible with the ST Microelectronics M27C256B and AMD Am27C256. | |
TMS4164 | A 64-kilobit DRAM chip configured as 64Kx1. It was available in 120ns, 150ns, and 200ns speeds and usually came packaged in an 16-pin DIP. Each chip stores 8 KB of RAM. | |
TMS4416 | A 64-kilobit DRAM chip configured as 16Kx4. It was available in 120ns, 150ns and 200ns speeds and usually came packaged in an 18-pin DIP. Each chip stores 8 KB of RAM. | |
TMS4464 | A 256-kilobit DRAM chip configured as 64Kx4. It was available in 120ns, 150ns and 200ns speeds and usually came packaged in an 18-pin DIP. Each chip stores 32 KB of RAM. | |
TMS44C256 | A 1024-kilobit DRAM chip configured as 256Kx4. It was available in 60ns to 120ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 20-pin DIP. It is pin-compatible with the Micron MT4C4256 and the Samsung KM44C256. | |
TMS416409 TMS417409 |
A 4096-kilobit Extended Data Out (EDO) DRAM chip configured as 4096Kx4. It was available in 50ns, 60ns and 70ns speeds and usually came packaged in a 24- or 26-pin SOJ. | |
TM024EAD9 TM024GAD8 TMS4C1024 |
A 1 MB RAM module comprising nine (EAD9) or eight (GAD8) 20-pin 1024-kilobit Page Mode DRAM chips (TMS4C1024) configured as 256Kx4. It was available in 100ns, 120ns, and 150ns speeds. The first download is the earlier release that supported these slower speeds and was available in SIPP and SIMM form. The second download is the November 1990 revision that brought speeds down to 60ns, 70ns, and 80ns, and was only available in SIMM form. | |
TVP3026 | A 64-bit RAMDAC from 1996 able to support 24-bit True Color colour depths. |
Toshiba
UMC
Vitelic / Mosel Vitelic
Western Digital
Winbond
Yamaha