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The SID was devised by engineer [[Robert Yannes|Robert "Bob" Yannes]], who later co-founded the [[Ensoniq Corporation]].<ref name="wsid"/> |
The SID was devised by engineer [[Robert Yannes|Robert "Bob" Yannes]], who later co-founded the [[Ensoniq Corporation]].<ref name="wsid"/> |
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==Let the buyer beware== |
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==Caveat emptor== |
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Since 6581 and 8580 SID ICs are no longer produced, they have become highly sought after. In late 2007, various defective remarked SIDs started appearing on eBay as supposedly "new" chips. All of these remarked SIDs have a defective filter, but some also have defective channels/noise generators, and some are completely dead.<ref>[http://kevtris.org/Projects/sid/remarked_sids.html Remarked SID Chips Sold as New]</ref> |
Since 6581 and 8580 SID ICs are no longer produced, they have become highly sought after. In late 2007, various defective remarked SIDs started appearing on eBay as supposedly "new" chips. All of these remarked SIDs have a defective filter, but some also have defective channels/noise generators, and some are completely dead.<ref>[http://kevtris.org/Projects/sid/remarked_sids.html Remarked SID Chips Sold as New]</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:12, 2 April 2013
The MOS Technology 6581/8580 or SID (Sound Interface Device) is the built-in Programmable Sound Generator chip used in the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 home computers in the 1980s.[1]
Development
The SID was devised by engineer Robert "Bob" Yannes, who later co-founded the Ensoniq Corporation.[1]
Let the buyer beware
Since 6581 and 8580 SID ICs are no longer produced, they have become highly sought after. In late 2007, various defective remarked SIDs started appearing on eBay as supposedly "new" chips. All of these remarked SIDs have a defective filter, but some also have defective channels/noise generators, and some are completely dead.[2]
References
- ^ a b Wikipedia:MOS Technology SID
- ^ Remarked SID Chips Sold as New
External links
- Remarked SID Chips Sold as New
- Wikipedia:MOS Technology SID
- SID in-depth information page
- Commodore SID 6581 Datasheet